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Title: Western Front - 2005 February 4
Date: 2005-02-04
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Text preview (might not show all results): 2005_0204 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 1 ---------- ESTERN FRONT ISSUE 8 VOLUME 132 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 20 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM War reaches Bellingham Parents support son hea
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Show more2005_0204 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 1 ---------- ESTERN FRONT ISSUE 8 VOLUME 132 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 20 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM War reaches Bellingham Parents support son headed back to Iraq Editors note: This is the first story in a series exploring how the war in Iraq affects the residents of Whatcom County. BY MICHELLE ACOSTA The Western Front Tami and Chuck Crawford fear for the safety of their son as he prepares to deploy for the second time overseas for combat. The Bellingham residents display their "Proud parent fof a soldier" bumper sticker and "Support our troops" ribbons on their 1993 Ford Escort. Their son, Staff Sgt. Jerad Crawford, 25, enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly before the Sept., 11, 2001, attacks. Tami Crawford said her son is scheduled to leave Feb. 28 for a yearlong tour of duty in Iraq. Despite the departure date, he must be prepared to leave at any minute. Chuck Crawford said his son left for Afghanistan approximately a year after enlisting in the Army and spent 10 months there. His son came back to Fort Bragg, N.C., to reunite with his family and later deployed to Iraq on a five-month tour of duty. The Crawfords said their son enlisted in the Army for six years and has a year and a half remaining. Tami Crawford said she was surprised when she found out her son enlisted in the Army because he never showed any interest see IRAQ, page 3 â€¢ â€¢â€¢..â€¢;â€¢ â€¢'"*:; : --...:. . . ^ . . - , CHRIS HUBER/The Western Fronf Tami Crawford, Bellingham resident and mother of a soldier who will be deployed to Iraq, stands in front of family pictures that include her son, Staff Sgt. Jerad Crawford. Lack of snow spoils skiing on Baker BY KATHRYN BREMZE The Western Front. Forecasters expect snow on Mount Baker this weekend â€” a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders in Bellingham. For nearly two weeks, the Mount Baker Ski Area has been closed, and it will not re-open until the mountain receives a minimum of 10 to 12 inches, said Amy Howat, marketing assistant for the ski area. The last time the mountain closed during this time of the season was in 1976. Howat said it opened up again, however, in late February after new snowfalls. She said she hoped for a similar event this year. "We were lucky because we had extremely good business over the holiday season and the first few weeks of January, and that is what is saving us right now," Howat said. "But it is very difficult, especially for a small, locally owned ski area." Western senior Kurt Parker, Outdoor Center employee and Western senior, said this is the worst season he has ever seen in his eight years of going up Mount Baker. "I spent $525 on my season pass, and" I was going up every weekend and once or twice during the week," Parker said. "But now all we can do is hope for snow." see SKIING, page 3 Physician proposes smoking ban BY MOLLY JENSEN The Western Front A Bellingham doctor is working to put an end to smoke-filled restaurants, bars, taverns, skating rinks and bowling alleys. Dn Chris Covert-Bowlds, a physician and co-owner ofNorth Sound Family Medicine in Bellingham, filed an initiative Jan. 10 to ban smoking in indoor public places throughout Washington. Initiative 901 was filed on behalf of Healthy Indoor Air for All Washington, a group supported by the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association. To qualify for the next election's ballot, 300,000 signatures need to be collected from registered Washington state voters and submitted to the secretary of state by June 30, Covert-Bowlds said. Volunteers throughout the state began collecting signatures this month. Whatcom County volunteers will begin collecting Feb. 8. He said the initiative is based on protecting the health of customers and employees in businesses where smoking is allowed. If passed, it would prohibit smoking within 25 feet of all public buildings, Covert-Bowlds said. Violations would result in a $100 fine. "All people deserve protection from secondhand smoke, and all workers deserve a safe, smoke-free workplace," he said. Covert-Bowlds said he collected signatures last year for Initiative 890, which had similar goals. He personally gathered 4,000 of the 100,000 signatures, but it wasn't enough to put the initiative on the ballot. Despite this, he said he is confident that with more funding than last year and an earlier start, they will collect enough signatures this year. "Last year we knew we were fighting an uphill battle," he said. "We now have full-time employees polling and organizing volunteers." In addition to the 50 people he knows who have died from smoking-related causes, Covert-Bowlds, who wears a "Keep our see INITIATIVE, page 6 'Procession' visits Fairhaven CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Bellingham resident James Guzman waves to Western students with his son, Jeremyah, 6, at the Pro-cession of the Species preview on Wednesday. BY COURTNEY WALKER The Western Front An African drumbeat accompanied by flute music led the pack of humans disguised as animals through the Fairhaven Pavilion and Red Square Wednesday afternoon. The group marched across Western's campus to inform students about the second annual Procession of-the Species event May 7. The mission of the Â«vent is to celebrate community, creativity and a connection to nature, said Alison Iaso Isenberg, coordinator for Wednesday's procession. North Cascades Institute, the procession's sponsor, wanted to raise recognition of the event in May and also attract students to volunteer at the Community Art Studio, which will be opening in downtown Bellingham in mid-March. - The studio will help students make a closer connection to the community and teach them about different animal and plant species and will give people a chance to create their own individual art as well as art for the procession in May, Isenberg said. The studio will give volunteers a chance to make their own animal and wildlife costumes to wear in the main procession. A seminar about the opening of the studio will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in Fairhaven Auditorium. Isenberg said she is looking forward to more people getting involved with the program. "We are all trying to get into the spirit of it," Isenberg said. "That's where the'community building and the magic are." Last year marked the first annual Procession of the Species parade in Bellingham. The procession has been running for see PROCESSION, page 6 A WAY WITH WORDS WBBSKBBKKBBHHBBi VIKING VICTORY Writer Gerald Stern will share his poetry on campus next week. ACCENT, PAGE 7 Democrats need to realize the different HBII^^SilBHiiHSIiiiiifcill^BB OPINIONS, PAGE 14 Western men reach triple digits in vanquishing Wildcats SPORTS, PAGE 10 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 4,2005 COPS BOX ||||||1|||^||H^^|J iliipiHiliBlK^BlHiiiii ililili^BSiilBBilll iiiiiiiiBBI^iHttB^Biiifll liiiiiiiiiiBiiliBiifti^iiil |ft^||^^|^|||Sfii iking oices What do you think about Mount Baker being closed? Compiled by Coree Naslund Ryan Olson Sophomore, undecided Jolin Alexander Senior, communication Kelly Prosser Senior, business You can't make it snow, so there's not a whole lot we can do about it. I don't like.it. I'm definitely missing out on a lot of snowboarding â€” not cool. 55 It's a travesty because I'm an avid skier. â€¢)â€¢ gt; I'm a weather person so I enjoy the bright sun. 95 AP Wire news briefs STATE NEWS Judge certifies case against Seattle immigration office Hundreds of people wrongly denied citizenship in Seattle could eventually receive the oath, thanks to a lawsuit brought by a South Korean man. Kichul Lee was denied citizenship because he once gathered too many oysters along a Washington state beach. In 1999 he was fined $152 for collecting 33 oysters beyond the state's limit. In 2003, he was told he could not become a U.S. citizen despite meeting every other requirement. Last month, a judge certified his lawsuit against the immigration office as class-action. Under that description, anyone denied citizenship because of traffic infractions or arrests could qualify to take part in the lawsuit against the immigration office. The-Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. NATIONAL NEWS Crips founder, children's author may get death The founder of the Crips street gang, convicted of four killings and then nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, has moved closer to being executed. A federal appeals court denied Stanley Williams another hearing. Williams argued that prosecutors violated his rights when they dismissed all black potential jurors. Nine judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voted to grant Williams the hearing, but he needed 13 of the 24 judges. Williams' lawyer said he'll appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Williams was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for his children's books and efforts to curtail gang violence. Martha Stewart to be host of 'Apprentice' spin-off NBC announced that Stewart will be the host of a spin-off of "The Apprentice." Stewart will give tasks to contestants, one of whom will be voted off each week. The winner will get a job with Stewart. Casting for "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" started Wednesday in New York, Detroit and Houston. Chickenpox deaths hit low after introduction of vaccine Ten years after the chickenpox vaccine was introduced in the United States, deaths from the childhood disease are at an all-time low. The Centers for Disease Control said in the five years before the vaccine, chickenpox caused or contributed to approximately 145 deaths a year. With 85 percent of U.S. children receiving the vaccine, chickenpox cases have dropped 80 percent, from 4 million a year to 800,000. The vaccine is considered approximately 80 percent effective, but vaccinated children can still get a mild case of chickenpox. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Nine people rescued on remote island just 38 days after tsunami Nearly forty days after the tsunami, Indian police found nine men, women and teenagers on a remote Indian island. An officer said the nine spent days wandering across villages flattened by the tsunami. The discovery was made on India's Campbell Bay Island. Those rescued are from the Nicobarese tribe of India. Compiled by Amanda Raphael AP Wire courtesy KUGS89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST mav be sr nt lo "OldcM! Ai ANNOUNCFMFNTS OIR -.â€¢[SitRN RONT. PhiiiKii .lnnouiia- n MATH PLACEMENT TEST. The Math Placement Test will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Mondays on Feb 7,14,28; March 7,14, and at 9 a.m. Thursdays on Feb. 10/17,24; March 3,10, and 17. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. FIND OUT ABOUT THE WOODRING COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HUMAN SERVICES MAJOR at an information session from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in MH 210 or call X/7759. A WORKSHOP ON PREPARING FOR THE WINTER CAREER FAIR will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 7, in VU 576. Sign up at www. careers.wwu.edu by going to QuickFinder then to "Workshops" or contact the Career Services Center in OM 280, X/3240. THE WINTER CAREER FAIR will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the VU Multipurpose Room. Those attending are invited to bring resumes and to dress for success. For more information and a complete listing of participating employers, see "Special Events" at www.careers.wwu.edu or call X/3240. A BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Bug-eyes and Cancer: Using Drosophila to Identify Genes Involved in Human Disease," will be presented by Leslie Saucedo (University of Puget Sound) at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in Bl 234. Refreshments, 3:50 p.m. THERE WILL BE AN ETIQUETTE DINNER sponsored by University Catering and the Career Services Center at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 in the VU Multipurpose Room. Tickets are available at the PAC box office, X/6146. For more information, see the Special Events listings at www. careers.wwu.edu or call Sheila Connors at X/2675. LOT RESERVATIONS. â€¢ Lot 17G will be reserved for Viking Permit holders attending the basketball game beginning at noon Feb. 5. A shuttle will run from lot 12Afor all others. â€¢ Spaces in lots 12A and 32C will be reserved at 7 a.m. Feb. 10 for Career Fair vendor parking. SUMMER QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS: All students expecting to graduate at the close of summer quarter must have a degree application on file in the Registrar's Office by Friday, March 11 .-Applications and instructions are available in OM 230. THE COMPUTER-BASED MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) is available by appointment only. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $42 fee is. payable at test'time. Test takes approximately 1 Vi hours. Preliminary scores are available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area beginning Sept. 1. The state has chosen specific Praxis II series tests to meet this requirement. See www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for a description and online registration-information. Registration bulletins are also available in MH 216. REMAINING WEST-E PRAXIS TEST DATES for the academic year are March 5, April 16, and June 11 (June 11 test not available at Western; see the Praxis Web site for location). WEST-B TEST. Applicants for admission to state-approved educator preparation programs and those from other states applying for a Washington residency teaching certificate must have a minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment test. Residency teaching certificate applicants who have completed an educator preparation program outside Washington and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. See www.west.nesinc.com to register. Test dates: March 12, May 14, July 9. Employers on campus For complete and updated information, including locations and deadlines, visitwww.carfeer.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280. â€¢ Feb. 7, Moss-Adams LLP; â€¢ Feb. 8, Safeco Corp.; Symetra Financial; â€¢ Feb. 9, Deloitte Touche LLP; â€¢ Feb. 10, KPMG LLP; â€¢ Feb. 11, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; â€¢ Feb. 14, Newell-Rubbermaid; Feb. 15, Northwestern Mutual. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 3 ---------- FEBRUARY 4,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Iraq: Family saves money for airplane tickets to visit son CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in the military. She said she wasn't scared at first, but as soon as the war started she began to get nervous. "Now I'm scared to death," Tami Crawford said. "I have a hard time sleeping and eating." Their son, who is currently stationed at Fort Bragg, is a logistics coordinate specialist for the 82nd Airborne Division. Chuck Crawford said his son is responsible for finding out where help is needed and radioing it to his unit, He said although Jerad Crawford is part of the 82nd Airborne Division, he also gets assigned to other divisions based on his expertise in specific tasks. "It's tough," Tami Crawford said. "But we draw our support from each other and close family friends." Tami and Chuck Crawford said they talk to their son almost every day to see how he is doing. They said that while their son is away on deployment, they send e-mails back and forth and use a Web camera whenever possible. But Chuck Crawford said the military sometimes experiences Internet problems, causing communication to be cut off. "If we don't get an instant repiy within a day or so, it gets pretty scary," Chuck Crawford said. When they have the opportunity to talk to their son on the phone, it becomes frustrating because there is either a time limit or bad connection. Soldiers spend hours in line to use the phone for only five minutes, and half the time it's usually difficult to hear through the other end, Tami Crawford said. Tami Crawford said Jerad's wife, Tina Crawford, 22, and daughter Kylie Bleu Crawford, 3, also are distressed and concerned about Jerad Crawford being in the military during wartime. Tami Crawford said she doesn't like that Jerad Crawford has to leave his daughter behind, especially during such an early stage of development. "It was hard when Jerad came back from Afghanistan and his own daughter, who was one at the time, didn't know him," Tami Crawford said. Aside from being nervous and scaredabqut their son's.safety, Chuck and Tami Crawford said they are CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Tami Crawford looks at photographs of her son Jerad, who has a 3- year-old daughter, Kylie Bleu. proud to be parents of a soldier. Jerad Crawford made the choice of joining the military on his own because he wanted to get an education and found that the military would provide it, Chuck Crawford said. He said soldiers who enlist in the military are given money through the GI Bill, which allows them to further their college education. "Whatever Jerad does, he does 100 percent... and we support him," Chuck Crawford said. Josh Crawford, 15, has a 10- year age-gap with his brother Jerad Crawford â€” he said that they were dissimilar while growing up, but they have become closer throughout the years. "We don't really have that much in common because we're so different, but I'm still scared for him every day," Josh Crawford said. Chuck and Tami Crawford said that one of the hardest parts of being parents is not knowing what is happening. Jerad Crawford sometimes cannot reveal certain information pertaining to location and job description, Chuck Crawford said. "Jerad won't share his experiences with his mother because he knows it worries her," Chuck Crawford said. "He's told me some stories, though." Chuck Crawford said his son is not willing to openly share stories of the war because it's too horrifying. "If Jerad decides to open up and We'll be at Western on... February 10, 2005 Information Table 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Viking Union , Multi-purpose Room Video Presentation + Q A 3:30 to 4:30 pm Viking Union, Room 567 Also... Community Information Meeting Wednesday, February 9 6:30 -8:00 pm Bellingham Public Library (Fairhaven Branch) 111712th Street, Bellingham www.peacecorps.gov â€” 800.424.8580, opt. 1 share his experiences of war, I'm not sure I'll want to hear it," Chuck Crawford said. "He's seen things that makes it really difficult to talk about." Chuck and Tami Crawford said that whenever their son is deployed overseas, they like to send him care packages at least once a week that include vitamins, protein drinks, floss, mouthwash and hand sanitizers. In a year, the care packages cost approximately $500 to $600 in shipping, Tami Crawford said. Aside from care packages, Tami Crawford said they spent a lot of money on plane tickets to Fort Bragg instead of other things because she wants her son to know that the family is there to help get him through the hardships. She said they try to visit as often as they can and have flown to Fort Bragg to greet him on his homecoming arrival from overseas. "I drive my 'grandma car' so that I can fly across the country to see him," Tami Crawford said. "It's a sacrifice, but it's worth it." Tami Crawford said she hopes the military doesn't change him and he will not come home "hardened" from the experience of war. The Crawfords said they plan to continue supporting. Jerad and hope the best for his safety. ' "As much as we don't like the fact that he's in the military,J've never been prouder,' gt;Tami Crawford said. "We don't support the war, but we support our troops." Skiing: Outdoor Center renting less winter sports equipment CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The fluctuating weather patterns have not only affected avid snow enthusiasts but Mount Baker employees on and off of the mountain, Howat said. "There are over 200 employees that do not have work now," she said. Sarah Kopke, a marketing assistant at the Mount Baker office, works full time but said she is being put on temporary leave until business picks up again. "I'm one of the last employees to be put on leave, but even the full-timers are taking a hit," Kopke said. "Personally, I am hot too worried. I would much rather work, but as long as unemployment (money) comes through it will be OK." The winter skiing and snowboarding season is what some community members plan their whole year around, Parker said. "I have some friends who work really hard all summer just so they have more time off during the snow season," he said. Western freshman Tristan Allen planned on going to Mount Baker two to three times per week after spending $540 on his discounted student season pass. "I've only been up four or five times this seasonâ€”and Mount Baker is supposed to have the best snow," Allen said. "But it's a downer everywhere, not only just in the Northwest." The shortage of snow has caused a difference in equipment rentals at the Outdoor Center. The center rents snowboards, skis, boots and poles, Parker said. "People are going to Utah, Tahoe â€” anywhere but the Northwest," Parker said. Chris Duke, equipment technician at the Outdoor Center, said he has seen a decrease in ski and snowboard rentals in comparison to last year. "Anything that involves snow has been sitting on our shelves," Duke said. The last official day that Mount Baker is open for skiing is normally the final Sunday in April, leaving the mountain with 74 potential days to be open starting this weekend, Howat said. KATHRYN BRENIZE/The Western Front Ski and snowboard equipment sits untouched at the Outdoor Center because of Mount Baker's temporary closure. ww www YOU mwm mm mm wm$m? 360-733-TAXI "Computerized 2 4 Hour Dispatch "Airport, Amtrak, Airporter and Bus 'Student Charge Accounts Welcome 360-734-8294 (TAXI) WMk- T O L L F R E E 1 - 8 0 0 - T a x i - C ab www.yellowcabinc. BRE^IIRY BISTRO Mondays the Buckle Busters! 9pm, $2 Thursdays Yambique's latin jazz percussion 9pm, $2 www.bbaybrewery.cor ll07Rnilrocid nh# 647-^9.$ pure Bellingham ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT FEBRUARY 4,2005 see these companies...and many more at the inter Career Fair .V â€¢ wwu.eareers.wwu.edu j|Iteemployment and internships are waiting to be discovered by graduating ^Knt students, from all areas of study. Different companies will be waiting to ^Ments jobs. Dress for success and come prepared with 20-35 resumes. JJ|mplete list of the companies attending the career fair, visit the Career Center lllain 280, or visit the website at wwu.careers.wwu.edu. Thursday, February 10y 2005 Spring 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. VU Multipurpose Room AX* Summer Camp Fire USA C a m p Jobs Work with kids at Camp Sealth on.Vashon Island. Spring environmental education and Summer Camp staff needed. A variety of positions available. Visit us at the Winter Career Fair Thursday, February 10 Info at Career Services, Old Main 280,650 3240. Or contact Camp Sealth at 206 463 3174, campstaff@campfire-usa.org. ^^^||;|lnnounce- ^^(jiicription and Wftvords.: ^^mz|tiqn s web ^^lEiiiterview ^(||ii|about IIBIRIP :;â€¢:â€¢:â€¢. Ilinessis j||jpW. ^ ^ p f y i e w , . I^WlPdi- / p^ppession (^^S^'â€¢â€¢â€¢'â€¢' ^^Biada â€¢'â€¢'â€¢ ^^l^cted. |Â§i|ourinter- JjIiviEW P^^elprpceiss is still ^ ^ | | q t ; on what, went - ^tti|Â§liat' could have ^^Mel|;:, ^||M;:appreciation to ftiiiwing individual g|||p||e]and appreci- ^pllflie; entire ^^|at:;your next ftpplstrpnger. ALASKA SUMMER JOBS GRAY LINE Gray Line of Alaska Gray Line of Alaska will be on campus February 7th 9th to recruit for the following positions: McKinley Explorer Luxury Rail: Bar Tenders, Car Managers, Cooks and Wait Staff. We will be on campus February 10th to conduct interviews for the following positions: Tour Director, Customer Sales and Service Host and Marine Crew If you are interested in interviewing for any of the above positions, please complete the following steps: â€¢ Complete an online application by going to ww w. gravlineofalaska.com â€¢ Print the pdf version of your application and bring it with you to your interview. â€¢ To schedule an interview, please contact us at Alaskaiobs@hollandamerica.com. Or call us at 206- 281-3535 ext 3719 â€¢ Paid training and round-trip assistance to Alaska â€¢ Great cruise benefits for you and your family ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 5 ---------- FEBRUARY 4,2005 THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 5 Come tÂ© tfc gt;: ;3 Winter CJai^ttril Why your best self-employment opportunity might involve some networking. ftitiUfffif As.a Financial Representative of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, you'll be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. You'll work ,with a network of specialists to help clients achieve their financial goals. You'll help clients build and preserve wealth. And you'll become a trusted financial confidantâ€”known for your expert guidance and innovative solutions. We offer a proven training program and unlimited income potential. Call Paul Twedt today to arrange a no-obligation meeting. To measure your self-employment potential, visit www.careers.nmfn.com and look for the Self-Employment Screen Or visit our booth at the WWU Career Fair on Thursday, February 10th. Paul D. Twedt Managing Director The Northwest Washington Group 114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 315 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360)647-2321 paul.twedt@nmfn.com llr Northwestern Mutual FINANCIAL NETWORK* It's time for a Quiet Conversation^ ' 05-2030 Â© 2005 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., Milwaukee, VVI 5087-071 ItPlpii Witti t Qaxem avt Thursday, February 10,2005 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Viking Union Multipurpose Room Meet with hiring managers from a broad range of employers to research the job market, explore internship opportunities and develop a strong job search strategy. For a complete listing of participating employers, visit: www.careers.wwu.edu (see Special Events) or call 360-650-3240. Research company information, bring copies of your resume and dress for success! Be prepared for the Career Fair and plan to attend: "Preparing For a Career Fair* Workshop February 3rd V 4:00-5:00 p.m. Â«Â£â€¢ VU567 February 7th *Â» 12:00-1:00 p.m. Â«pÂ» VII567 Sponsored by the Career Services Center - Old Main 280 To request disability accommodation, please contact Diane Flores at 360-650-4240 Qualifications: â€¢ A bachelor's degree in a related field (Marketing/Sales) and/or equivalent experience is required â€¢ An absolute dedication to customer service is required in this position â€¢ Demonstrated ability to close business in a timely manner. â€¢ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop customer presentations â€¢ Outstanding interpersonal skills are a must. â€¢ Knowledge of MS Office and PowerPoint Compensation will be a combination of salary plus commissions, resulting in an unlimited income. We also provide employee paid medical insurance and 401K retirement plan. Training will be provided by the manufacturer as well as on-site, ongoing sales training. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 4,2005 Initiative: Local restaurants split on issue of smoking in public places CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 kids smoke-free" button, said he sees patients every day who experience health problems related to smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke., "Bartenders and waitresses are not expendable," he said. "You shouldn't have to trade your health for a job." Bellingham's Hilltop Restaurant allowed smoking from 1959 until 2003, when the restaurant became completely non-smoking, owner Tom Kilpatrick said. Since then, business at the restaurant has increased. "At first we got some grumblings, but for every grumbling we got five positive responses," Kilpatrick said. He said the restaurant has employees who smoke, but even those employees reacted positively to the smoking ban. Tim Katzenberg, the owner of Arlis's Restaurant in Bellingham, said he has never had complaints from his employees about allowing smoking in the restaurant. He does think a non-smoking policy would increase business, however, because more people are non-smokers than smokers at his restaurant. "It does generate business," Katzenberg said. "But every time I think about stopping smoking in the restaurant, I look out there and that area of the restaurant will be full." He said he is reluctant to ban smoking at Arlis's because of the fact that it is one of the few restaurants in Bellingham that allows smoking is attractive to some customers. Although he doesn't like smoking in the restaurant, Katzenberg said he disagrees with a statewide ban on indoor smoking. "I'm one of those who think it should be left up to individual business owners," he said. "But I do understand that it is a health issue." Billie Durbin, a waitress at the Hilltop Restaurant, has worked there for more than three years and witnessed the restaurant's E AROUND YOURCHUI iETHEEOyimMSF Fa $ffTES W MOLLY JENSEN/The Western Front Dr. Chris Covert-Bowlds sits in his office Wednesday. Covert-Bowlds' group Healthy Indoor Air for All Washington is collecting signatures for an initiative that would prohibit smoking in all indoor public places. transition. She said many customers who were reluctant to come to the Hilltop when it allowed smoking now enjoy eating there. "I had the distinct pleasure of telling ____=== everyone that the first Monday morning that we were no longer 'Every time I think a smoking establishment," she about stopping smok- sa^ ing in the restaurant, I look but there and that area of the restaurant will be full.' TIM KATZENBERG Owner of Arlis's Restaurant Durbin smokes, but she said being surrounded by secondhand smoke while working was bothersome. "You end up smoking more than you would have if you were just outside lighting up," she said. If the initiative becomes law, Washington will be the eighth state to pass indoor smoking laws, Covert-Bowlds said. New York, Delaware, and Utah have all banned*smoking in public places. Approximately 1,600 local ordinances prohibiting smoking indoors exist in places such as Pierce County, he said. Covert-Bowlds said Healthy Indoor Air for All Washington proposed a bill to the Legislature last year, which would have made it a simpler, cheaper and easier process to pass a law restricting smoking. Although the bill had enough votes in both houses to pass, the bill ended in a stalemate because of some legislative leaders, he said. The actions of Legislative leaders correlate with tobacco industry funding, Covert-Bowlds said. He said he believes that permitting indoor smoking creates new generations of smokers and is a result of the tobacco industry's tactics. "It's only allowed and acceptable because we have let tobacco companies control the policies," he said. Kilpatrick said business owners should not have the ability to make rules affecting workers'health. "I think the idea of free enterprise is great," he said. "The only problem is that as an employee you have no choice." No one, Covert-Bowlds said, should be unfairly exposed to the damaging effects of smoking. "Waitressing and bartending is not a crime," Covert-Bowlds said. "It shouldn't carry the death penalty." Procession: Frogs, butterflies and trees were all contributed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 11 years in Olympia, Isenberg said, and many other cities worldwide have since developed their own events. Cities such as Portland and Eugene, Ore., have added procession events. "There have been different processions spawned all over the world," Isenberg said. In 2004, more than 2,500 people participated in Olympia's parade, and 800 people attended the festivities in Bellingham, she said. "Last year I was in the parade," Isenberg said. "It was so exciting to see people dressed up and actually becoming the animals." The participants' costumes on Wednesday brought close attention to details. The butterflies had large wings and antennae, a frog had big eyes on top of his bright green mask and a dandelion had a large yellow mane of yarn on his hat. Isenberg said the event is about building community relations and respect for different animal species. "When people act creatively, we get past the 'us versus them,' " Isenberg said. Written words, live animals and motorized vehicles are not allowed, Isenberg said. Emma Anderson, 9, participated in last year's event and the preview event on Wednesday. Although her costume has changed from a butterfly to a cheetah, her excitement for the parade hasn't. She said she will participate in May's event as well. "I loved it last year, because it was so fun," Anderson said. "I was dressed as a monarch butterfly." Emma's mother, Kari Anderson, also was dressed as a butterfly in last year's procession, and her costume remained the same this year. "It was a lot of fun and an excellent learning experience," Kari Anderson said. "It was great seeing the diversity of animal species." ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 7 ---------- ACCENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 7 BY COURTNEY WALKER The Western Front To writer Gerald Stern, anything can be turned into beautiful poetry â€” even a dead opossum on the road. In his poem "Behaving Like a Jew," Stern tells about his encounter with a deceased animal along the side of a street. "When I got there the dead opossum looked like an enormous baby sleeping on the road," Stern said in the poem. Stern said he was born in Philadelphia in 1925 and began writing poetry at 16. He said he has spent his life devoted to the art of poetry, both writing it and teaching others about it. He has taught at universities throughout the country, including Columbia University in New York City, New York University and the University of Iowa. Stern received many awards for his books, including the National Book Award, the Lamont Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, three National Endowment for the Arts awards, a fellowship from The Academy of Arts and Letters and the Ruth Lilly Prize. Stern said he taught his students many different lessons about life and writing poetry. Passion, he said, is the key ingredient in becoming a fine writer. The path to becoming a good poet is continuously to look at the surrounding environment and read as many books as possible. "Keep reading," Stern said. "Good poets are people who read and occasionally write." One student Stern inspired now is an English professor at Western. Stern was Bruce Beasley's professor during graduate school at Columbia University. "I am terribly excited he is coming," Beasley said. "His poetry is extremely exuberant." Stern has a wonderful sense of celebrating the experience of being alive in a thrilling way, Beasley said. His work is reminiscent of other famous poets. "His poetry is very colloquial, but also very expansive in a way that reminds me of Walt Whitman," ,._, .-. , =a= Beasley said. (Stern) is truly one English lecturer Jim Bertolino of the greatest living said the opportunity to have American poets.' Stern come to Western was too good to pass up. His stature and talent as a writer will make him an excellent person to listen to. "He is truly one of the greatest living American poets," Bertolino "This was a fabulous opportunity." Stern writes a broad range of poems, Bertolino said. He writes about everything from childhood to the spirit to simply living life. Stern is one of several writers the English JIM BERTOLINO Western English lecturer department is bringing to campus this year, although he is the only poet. Because of Western's restricted budget, the number of guest speakers for the English department is limited, Bertolino said. English associate professor Marc Geisler arranged Stern's visit. He said he is eager for him to visit and is looking forward to hearing him read his works. "His poetry is assigned to English majors to read," Geisler said. "We wanted to bring a poet to Western that students could relate to." Stern will talk about himself and his poetry at the reading. Students who attend can expect to learn about the country's cultural situation in a new light through Stern's writings and opinions, Geisler said. Stern was chosen to speak at Western not only for his talents as a writer but also for the diversity he could bring, Geisler said. Stern is a self-identified Jewish-American. Having him is a great said. is a opportunity because no one on the English department staff at Western brings a Jewish perspective, Geisler said. 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"This performance is all about our students," said Andy Noble, art director of DanceWorks and part-time lecturer for Western's dance program. This year's DanceWorks concert comprises eight choreographed performances. Included with the traditional collection of modern dances, the 2005 production features a ballet dance and a hip-hop dance, Noble said. The main objective of Western's dance program is to provide its students, choreographers and dancers opportunities to gain experience in a professional setting, Noble said. "DanceWorks allows students to take risks in a safe, productive environment and have their work presented (to the community)," Noble said. The focus of the performance this year is variety. Everyone can find something enjoyable and entertaining despite varied tastes and backgrounds, choreographer and part-time lecturer Dionne Noble said. "DanceWorks is a great show for someone to see the great possibilities involved with dance," guest choreographer and Bellingham resident Gabriel Lukeris said. Andy Noble, a dance instructor at Western for the past year and a half, choreographed "Knuckle Down," the only hip-hop dance piece in DanceWorks. The dance is composed of the largest cast â€” 12 student dancers in all â€” and is the grand finale of the concert, Noble said. '"Knuckle Down' is a fun, exciting, high-energy hip-hop piece that will ... give the community a different (dance) experience," Andy Noble said. Dionne Noble said she found inspiration for her dance in the refined music of Bach. "Fugue," titled after the composition of the same name, marks the first experience in DanceWorks for Dionne Noble, ballet and modern dance instructor. * The ballet piece features nine Western CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front DanceWorks features eight pieces choreographed by Western students, staff and guest artists. dancers and explores the energy of the music and its phrasing, Dionne Noble said. The 2005 production of DanceWorks features the choreography qf three women who recently completed the choreography series in Western's dance department. Western senior Amanda Brings said she explores the art of modern dance for her piece "Shoot and Ladder," the only dance she has choreographed for DanceWorks. Brings, a dancer in the previous two DanceWorks concerts, also is a featured dancer this year. Choreographers often select a theme or emotion they wish to convey to an audience by using only movement, Dionne Noble said. For her choreography, Brings said she wanted to focus on the ways youth interpret the violence that defines American society by presenting striking images in her dance. "Ihope 'Shoot and Ladder' entertains and makes the audience think about the violent images we expose to our children," Brings said. Western senior Annie Flansburg said she chose a modern piece for her first-time experience choreographing with DanceWorks. - Flansburg, a three-time Dance-Works dancer, said her piece "Forces of Destruction" looks at the distinct forces involved within relationships. "I'm trying to create something that is interesting to watch and that entertains," Flansburg said. The pacing in "Forces of Destruction" is broken into two duets and one solo, Flansburg said. The dance features five student dancers. Bellingham resident Mary Jean Van Almen, 48, choreographed "Inside out," a modern piece featuring four student dancers. Van Almen said DanceWorks is a new experience for her. She said she gave a lot of freedom to her dancers to explore the ideas she presented instead of simply teaching them pre-constructed movements. "This has been incredibility challenging but very rewarding," Van Almen said. The contemporary classical music of composer Marjan Mozetich inspired the emotions and transitional movement of the dance piece, Van Almen said. She described the transitions in her dance as an experience moving from the darkness of emotions to the lightness of emotions. The guest choreographers for the 2005 production are Rebecca Jorgensen, guest artist of Western's dance program, Bellingham resident and '04 Western graduate Jessica Stahl, administrative assistant for Western's dance program, and Lukeris, founder of dance company Dance Conspiracy. "Day," Lukeris' modern choreographed dance, features eight student dancers and music Lukeris composed, he said. CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Western seniors Amanda Brings and Kevin Malgesini rehearse their interpretive dance moves at the PAC Jan. 23. I've done," Lukeris said. The dance, dedicated to Lukeris' wife Melissa, is composed of 12 sections. Lukeris said the choreography for "Day" was inspired by post-modern dance. Stahl's modern piece, titled "Accidental Memories," is the only duet in DanceWorks and features Brings and Western senior Kevin Malgesini, Stahl said. "My personal goal is to create a new dance that I love and I hope the dancers love and that is enjoyable," Stahl said. This year's production is unusual because it features more faculty and guest choreographers than it does student - choreographers, Stahl said. Student choreographers were invited in the spring, and only the three women were eligible after completing the intense ANDY NOBLE Art director of DanceWorks 'When dance is really good, you can communicate in a way that gets right to choreographing "series, Andy the core of you.' Noble said. "We invited former students (Lukeris and Stahl) of the dance program to choreograph because we had the space," he said. "It keeps them busy and involved with dance." Stahl said she hopes the choreography at next year's DanceWorks concert is more student-oriented, with eight to 10 students eligible to choreograph after finishing the series this spring. Dancers auditioned at the beginning of fall quarter and have rehearsed ever since, Western senior Jocelyn Edelstein said. As Western's Dance Program expands, the focus is to continue introducing different genres of dance to the community, Stahl said. "We want to bring in people and expose them to dance, get them excited and inspired to appreciate dance," Stahl said. Andy Noble said the dance community expresses the desire to expose and share dance with the public, and DanceWorks is one chance to present their art. "When dance is really good, you can communicate in a way that gets right to the core of you," Andy Noble said. The first performance of DanceWorks 2005 took place Thursday night. The concert will be performed on the Performing Arts Center main stage Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the PAC box office and are $6 for students, $8 for seniors 'This piece is different than anything else and faculty and $ 10 for general admission. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 9 ---------- FEBRUARY 4,2005 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT * 9 Guns Up! All This Is From the crunchy opening guitar riff to the intense breakdowns that follow, the debut Guns Up! album, "All This Is," certainly will impress fans of aggressive music. Guns Up! is a five-piece hardcore-punk band â€” think punk rock, but stripped down and heavier â€” hailing from Haverhill, Mass. The band got its name from the book "Guns Up!" which is a firsthand account of an M-60 gunner's Vietnam War experience. The album overflows with raw intensity and youthful exuberance. It was released on 1917 Records and includes six newly recorded songs plus the three songs from the 2004 demo. The recording quality of "All This Is" is impressive. The guitars are thick and have the perfect amount of crunch. The drums are loud and tight and the double-bass fills are used sparingly, which is nice for a change. The bass lumbers like a lethargic giant and has a nice rumble to it. This is one of the best hardcore recordings recently released because of its sheer intensity and rawness. The first six songs are absolutely killer. The last three still are decent, but the disparity in recording quality is rather awkward. Leaving the demo tracks off would have suited the album better. Stylistically, Guns Up! borrows liberally from the New York hardcore style of such bands as Madball, Sick Of It All lyrical con$ffft is not hjprrible, but i^rtainly^esn't br|||e any new grounW Most oMhe songs colter tried tfd true HWdcore subjects Jffch as reBtionships^go^^sjour andl|an|p$rworthy friends. "How It's Done" contains an obvious lyrical nod to fellow hardcore band Terror with the line "I'm gonna push it away!" Hardcore bands have a tendency to sound alike, which is fine, but a band using similar lyrics is cringe-worthy. The band does keep a positive outlook on things in the song "No Shelter." "See just all this is / This is who I am / I'm straight set for whatever is thrown at me / The one thing you don't see / In my eyes, nothing is ever out of reach / Take all you know / Turn it around / Throw it out!" While it's nice to hear bands working political and social issues into lyrics, Guns Up! manages to get by fine on the brute strength of its music. If the band can mature lyrically, it could become a truly formidable force. Eric Sanford Rock concert Underground Coffeehouse; 650-3263; free Bellingham bands Dame Dulce and The Gift Machine will perform at 8 p.m. Funk concert Wild Buffalo House of Music; 752-0848; $8 Funk and soul band La Push will perform at 9 p.m. Reggae concert Viking Union Multipurpose Room; 650-6803; $5 in advance, $7 at the door and $8 for non-students At 8 p.m., Rocker T, Nuffsed and DJ Q Mastah will perform as the conclusion of Bob Marley week. The show is sponsored by Western Sound System Federation, the Ethnic Student Center and the African Car-ribean Club. ie i One of the mos-C recent hard-rock groups to come out of the H : San Francisco Bay area, Domeshots released its debut album I "Self-Titled" in October 2004. The CD creates the impression k I that Domeshots could put on a good live show, as the band's n â€¢ energy and desperation are evident in the 10 tracks. is I At first, hearing the yelling and rough singing of lead s ! vocalist Dan Alexander, or Danner, detracts from the rest : of the music. The strange lyrics, rock tempo and lasting il ! choruses lure the listener into giving the album a second s â€¢ or third listen. It is these subsequent tastes that reveal what e i Domeshots is made of. A typical four-member male band, the guitar and drum e â€¢ sounds are what give away the possibility of Domeshots as i- â€¢ an excellent live show. But the vocals sometimes detract e i from the beat, and the screaming and whining voice can s : become obnoxious. e :' The lyrics vary from hard rock social commentary to the e j overkill themes of drugs and sex. Standout lyrics such as, e i "And I fell like I'm in love with you/ But I'm just high, from e i the drugs that we do" from the song "Reign" make Domeshots e- something impressionable teenagers shouldn't listen to. Domeshots' songs smoothly change to cover different v i issues as well, demonstrating the talent of the lyricist. In il : the song "Michelle," for instance, it is disturbing to hear muc^^ojjtinf andjfelling, theiSwJl|Jsjire incomp^^sible. The band does have its own style and sound â€” however, sometimes it sounds like every other rock band. At times the vocal fluctuations and effects are reminiscent of Incubus; other times the hard-rock sound is like Mudvayne. The potential is there â€”- with more practice and experience, it could be a great hard- rock band. Melanie Valm Poetry reading Whatcom Museum of History and Art; 650-3242; free Western grad students read their poetry at 7:30 p.m. Rummage sale Bloedel Donovan Multipurpose Room, 2214 Electric Ave.; 676-6985; free From 9 a.m. to noon, Bellingham Parks and Recreation will sponsor its annual family rummage sale. Monday, Feb. 7 Reggae concert - Wild Buffalo House of Music; 752-0848; $10 Mikey Dread, a legendary reggae musician from Jamaica, will play a concert at 9 p.m* Dread produced legendary punk band The Clash. The Game The Documentary ie : Fans of 50 Cent and his Guerilla Unit entourage have n ; another heaping spoonful of gangsterdom to bump in gt;n : their two- foot-wing-sporting Honda Civics with "The 's : Documentary," the debut release from The Game. The Game, of Compton, Calif., is here to put the West d j Coast back on the gangster-rap map. But oh, how short he 5t : does fall. Instead, what's heard is brown-nosing and name-g j dropping that makes any listener with an ounce of self-d j respect want to vomit. It is understood that Notorious B.I.G. it i and Tupac were extremely influential rappers, but they j shouldn't be mentioned again and again in more than half of n j the songs on the album. s : While listening to the record, one gets a feeling that The :t : Game isn't actually an amazing talent but ratherjust the lucky n i winner of "Making the Band With Dr. Dre." He mentions Dre j in virtually every song on the album, often four or five times e j in one song, and it's not hard to understand why. }, j Dre and fellow super-producers Kanye West, Timbaland Q j and Havoc of Mobb Deep team up to make the beats for s : the album, but even they seem old now. The first track, j "Westside Story," produced by Dre, has a piano loop that is it j too similar to the "Still D.R.E." beat that worked so well for a i Dre on his album "2001." r : Other artists already have played the character that The | It," 5^Hp#ferts girap beforeJhtliass drops^adjcimpletes ', j the beat. 50 sounds matured, and his lyrics reminisce about s j childhood instead of guns and women and weed. The Game ; j shows he has some skill on this track, but he's still far from s j a top-notch rapper. Overall, "Hate It or Love It" is probably t j the best track on "The Documentary." ; Also, "Don't Need Your Love" shines, mostly for the beat, i \ which Havoc of the legendary Mobb Deep orchestrated. ; Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G.'s widow, sings the hook on | j this track, which seems appropriate given The Game's loyal |. tributes to the slain rapper on almost every track. j All in all, fans of G-Unit will love this release for its hard- | j hitting beats and typical gangster subject matter, but fans I j of the old school will flip past this record even if it's in the 1 | discount bin. : Michael Lee Japanese percussion concert Mount Baker Theatre; 734-6080; $36, $47, $52 At 7 p.m., the Japanese percussion ensemble Kodo olrummers will perform. Thursday, Feb. 10 Hip- hop theatre production Mount Baker Theatre; 734-6080; $8 ' Students from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff will present this performance, which will use graffiti art, deejaying, emceeing, spoken word and dance to offer insight to social issues. The performance starts at 8 p.m. Rock concert Wild Buffalo House of Music; 752-0848; $5 At 9 p.m., Soup of the Day and Kris Orlowski perform. In the Friday, Feb. 4 Saturday, Feb. 5 Tuesday, Feb. 8 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 10 ---------- SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 10 Freshman forward leads Vikings to victory BY ANDREW SLEIGHTER The Western Front The Western women dominated the University of Alaska Anchorage in Carver Gym Thursday night, beating the Seawolves by 31 points. Western freshman forward Liz McCarrell came off the bench in the Vikings' 87-56 victory and led the team in scoring with 18 points and 8 rebounds. McCarrell said her role as a bench player is to change the pace of the game. "As freshmen, we don't particularly look to score, but we just focus on rebounding and defense," McCarrell said. The Vikings won the rebounding battle 51-18, grabbing 27 offensive rebounds. Western sophomore forward Krystal Robinson led Western with 7 blocks. Robinson said her career high for blocks was 10, but that was in high school. She said the offensive rebounds allowed the Vikings to overcome 34 percent shooting in the first half. "Our shots weren't falling, so we would grab our boards and go up strong with it," Robinson said. "We wanted those boards more than they did." The Vikings topped the Seawolves in the second-chance points, 27-2. Head Coach Carmen Dolfo said rebounding is all about putting in effort. "I think our team came out and was just really aggressive tonight," Dolfo said. "I thought it was a really good team effort." Dolfo also gave credit for the lopsided score to the substantial depth of her team. Western's bench outscored the Seawolves 56-13. . Western junior guard Samantha Hubbard executed intense on-the-ball defense. "This game, we wanted to come out attacking, attack the hoop," Hubbard said. "I think that's what got us to the free-throw line." The Vikings outscored the Seawolves 26-5 for the game from the free-throw line. The Seawolves hung tight with the Vikings until Anchorage junior guard Christa Wilson picked up her third foul with 13:34 left to go in the half. Coming into the game, Wilson was second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in assists, averaging 4.5 a game. With her gone, Western was able to use its pressure to make a run. see VIKINGS, page 12 AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Western sophomore forward Arielle White looks for an open player in the women's win Thursday night. ISilliBiliiHi^S^ ~-~^^Â«MSt^-*^--^ FOOD PHARMACY Hfi^M^^H^IB i^^^^ffi^^^BBI^ffi^^M^SW^ 111 i l^SHIIHiilililliii IlilllBHISiH ment ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 11 ---------- FEBRUARY 4,2005 SPORTS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 11 Western conquers Central and reaches No.2 in GNAC BY ADAM RUDNICK The Western Front Despite scoring a career-high 33 points Wednesday in a win against Central Washington University and averaging more than 24 points a game in Western's past four games, Western junior guard Ryan Diggs said he is not the leader of the Western men's basketball team. "I think we have, like, four or five leaders of this team," Diggs said. "We're all our own leader. We just have a lot of good people on this team." For the second time in as many home games, six Western players scored in the double digits as Western defeated Central in Carver Gym, 110-98, in front of more than 2,400 fans. "The crowd was great today," said Diggs, who also connected on 13 of 14 free throws. "Whenever we have a crowd like that, I feel I have to come out and play. I have to show what I can do and the team showed what they could do." Diggs'offensiveeffort, combined with his intense defensive pressure, was a key to Western's win, Western head coach Brad Jackson said. "You get (Diggs) in the open court or give him a seam, then once he starts feeling comfortable, he was making those shots around the basket tonight â€” he's just really hard to stop," Jackson said. "When he's going like that, you just want to give him the ball and let him do his thing." Western jumped out to a 15- 5 lead in the first five minutes of play, but Central came back to take the lead 36-35 with five minutes to play in the first half. Diggs scored 21 of his 33 points in the first half as Western went on a 13-5 run to take the lead at the half, 49-40. The second half saw a more physical style of play, with both teams going over the foul limit with less than eight minutes remaining in the game. Western hit 24 of 29 free throws in the second half and at one time led by 23. points. Central pulled to within 11 at 97-86 after Central senior forward Jarrell Everson connected on a 3- pointer, but Western maintained its lead throughout the final three minutes to get the victory. Jackson said another one of the keys to Western's win was Western junior forward' Tyler Amaya's rebounding. Western is 10-0 this year when out- rebounding its opponents. "I told him tonight, I said 'Tyler, there isn't anybody out there who can rebound with- you,'" Jackson said. "He's a phenomenal athlete and he's got a great nose for the ball. We just need to keep him focused on how important that is." Amaya, who finished the game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, said that after Western's 105-100 loss to Central Jan. 8, the victory helps Western keep afloat in the competitive Great Northwest Athletic Conference. "(The win) is definitely huge, especially the way the league is going right now," Amaya said. "Us, SPU and Fairbanks within one game â€” this is really big, There's no room for any slippage." With the win, Western takes sole possession of the No. 2 ranking in the GNAC, behind Seattle Pacific University. Western is ranked No. 3 in the West Region and is 15-4 overall and 7-3 in GNAGplay. The Western men will try to improve their home record to 9- 0 when they play Lacey's Saint Martin's College at 7 p.m. Saturday in Carver Gym. CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Western junior center Tyler MacMullen stretches around the hoop as he attempts a layup against Central Washington University defenders Wednesday night in Carver Gym. MacMullen scored 16 points in Western's 110-98 victory. . PREGNANT? 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Let's just say anything is possible. To get things started, I'll just run a quick Internet search on the big game to see what I'm up against. I'll search for "Super Bowl" on Google News to narrow the results down to articles about this year's game. Hmm... 60,600 results as of 12:49 a.m. Wednesday. No, no, don't worry, it's all good, I've still gotthis. Let's see... original angle... Oh, I know. Super Bowl XXXTX will feature two of the game's best "clutch" kickers â€”Adam Vinatieri of the New England Patriots and David Akers of the Philadelphia Eagles. Let's Google: "Vinatieri Akers clutch." Damn â€” 36 hits relating to the subject. OK, forget the game story lines, those are all pretty well fleshed out. What about the Philadelphia fans who haven't seen their team in a Super Bowl since 1980? About 550 articles, that's what. I wonder how technology will affect the game for attendees and viewers. Well, apparently enough to warrant 671 stories. OK, I've got it. Let's pretend that Freddie Mitchell and Terrell Owens , of the Eagles just got busted in a strip club with an eight-ball and some hookers. That's the perfect angle for my story â€” if libel laws didn't exist. It's completely untrue. That's it. I give up. The coverage â€”â€” of the Super Bowl is so ubiquitous that there isn't a different angle left in the whole mess of pregame hype. In addition to stories about T.O.'s ankle and the potential of a Patriots dynasty, reports exist about what 'The coverage of the Super Bowl is so ubiquitous that there isn 't a different angle left in â€¢ the whole mess of pregame hype.' the "media day" participants ate for lunch and how Boston's mayor wants college students not to riot after the game. This could go down as the "well-duh" statement of the century, but the Super Bowl is not about football. But it's not about â€¢ Budweiser ads or bare breasts, either. It's about media. It's about total coverage. It's about the Fox Television Network, which will air 8 1/2 hours of pregame coverage in this year's broadcast. Fox Sports Chairman David Hill said in a Wednesday USA Today article that the game was "America's holiday." Now, 81/2 hours of Howie Long might not seem like much of a celebration, but Hill is absolutely right. In America, an event isn't an event unless the media co-opts the story and covers it to such excess that media itself becomes a part of the story. The Michael Jackson saga is intriguing not because of the facts of the case but because 1,000 media members have been assigned to cover it. Does the thought of 1,000 journalists covering a freak show sound like a circus? Not when you compare it to the 3,400 or so credentialed media members who will be present at Super Bowl XXXTX. It's almost as if the game itself doesn't matterâ€”which is a shame, since this should be a good one. As for myself, I'm going to tune out all things football until around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. But if you get bored in the meantime, I can think of about 60,600 things to keep you busy. Vikings: Western's strong defense contributes to Thursday's victory against Alaska Anchorage CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 "They don't have another real point guard," Hubbard said. "If she's going to be on the bench, then we might as well take advantage, because not very many other people on their team are used to handling the ball." When Wilson picked up her third foul of the night, Anchorage was leading 10-9. ' With Wilson out of the game, Western was sparked by a quick Hubbard steal in the backcourt and went on a 19-9 run. Western continued to dominate even after Wilson returned late in the second half, building its lead to 16. Western kept the pressure up throughout the entire game and forced 22 turnovers.The Vikings converted on the opportunities, scoring 31 points off Seawolves miscues. Leading the way in scoring for the Seawolves was Anchorage junior guard Stephanie Beason with" 24 points. Beason shot 8-14 from the field and 4-8 from the three-point line. Beason gave the credit not to Wilson's foul trouble, but to Western's defense. "Christa (Wilson) is a good point guard, she helps out a lot, but they're just a good defensive team," Beason said. "They get out and put the pressure on you, so you're going to feel it no matter how good your point guard is." The Vikings improved to 9-1 in the GNAC and 17-3 overall. The team's next game is against the University of Alaska Fairbanks at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Carver Gym. , AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Western freshman guard Elyse Hartman puts up a shot in the first half Thursday night in Carver Gym. The Vikings defeated the Seawolves 87-56. r $wlÂ®MMjQ ~N iiiÂ«Mfl i Hir express YowrLcrve Wttk Create Lovely Jewelry From: "Czech Glass .,. ^Austrian Crystal "Pewter Charms "Lockets 15% OFF Heart Bead* Historic Fairhaven, B'ham. (360) 671-$655 WESTERN FRONT : CLASSIFIEDS SELL! Wâ„¢^ Life is calling. N How far will you go? 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Classified will run for 4 issues or until you sell your book and cancel. 3c- - - - - Subject Price â€¢ Title Contact Name_ Phone* E-mail^ *No Refunds, Phone Number Optional with E-mail ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 13 ---------- FEBRUARY 4,2005 SPORTS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 13 Massage therapists coming to rec center Free chair massages will be offered to celebrate grand opening BY JACBNDA HOWARD The Western Front The Wade King Recreation Center will soon offer Western students and faculty a chance to forget their worries and relax with a massage. Free chair massages will be offered in the center's lobby from noon until 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 to celebrate the grand opening of its new massage therapy service, said Mayra Vazquez, Campus Recreation Business Manager. Anyone visiting the center Monday will have the chance to receive a chair massage and purchase a massage gift package, said Marie Sather, director of campus recreation services. Gift certificates for 60-minute massages will be decorated with a Valentine's Day theme and will be sold for $45 on Feb. 14, said Bob Hofstetter, department of campus recreation business manager. After Valentine's Day, the center will offer massages Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Vazquez said. It wants to offer the service six days a week by this fall if the program proves to be a success, she said. All students and faculty who are members of the center will have access to the service for a fee, Sather said. Massages will be offered in the morning, afternoon and evening by appointment only, Vazquez said. To ensure privacy, massages will take place one at a time in a secluded room, she said. The idea of a massage therapist in the recreation center is something that Sather has contemplated since the center opened in September 2003, she said. "It was important when we opened the rec center to give out services that were connected with the total physical health of a person," Sather said. "I think massage is clearly one of those (services)." In fall 2003, the recreation center decided to test the idea of massage therapy for a day and offered a free chair massage to anyone who wanted one, Sather said. Participants in the chair massage then filled out a survey regarding their interest in the service, Hofstetter said. Western students and faculty expressed a great deal of interest in the service being offered at the-recreation center, Sather said. They will find the service convenient and the prices comparable to any other massage therapist's prices, Hofstetter said. Customers will be offered a choice between a chair or table massage, Sather said. Massages also will range in length of time. Chair massages will last 20 minutes and cost $20, Sather said. If the customer prefers a table massage, he or she can choose between a 30-minute massage for $30, a 60-minute massage for $45, or a 90-minute massage for $55, Vazquez said. Punch cards will be offered to help frequent users save money, Hofstetter said. The punch cards will be available only for 60-minute massages, he said. Punch card holders would buy four 60-minute massages at regular price before receiving the fifth one free, he said. The recreation center is eager to offer massage therapy, but it wants to offer the service in a professional way, Vazquez said. Because the center wanted to emphasize professionalism, it contracted an existing Bellingham massage therapist establishment called Bayside Wellness Center, Sather said. Standards were set for the therapists who would be working on campus; each massage therapist had to be licensed and insured, Vazquez said "I would like to say we're one of the best rec centers in the country. We're very high-end in everything that we do, so we wanted a service that really matches everything else in the building," Vazquez said. "Less than what we are getting would not be acceptable." JACINDA HOWARD/The Western Front The Wade King Recreation Center's first-aid station soon will be transformed into a massage therapy room complete with towels, lotions, a rug and lamps. The grand opening will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Feb 14. The Legal Information Center will be hosting their second annual financial aid workshop on Tuesday, February 8th from 10-2 pm in the Viking Union 464. Come meet with Admissions Directors from local law schools, eat free food, and be a NAME not a number. Get inside information on the financial aid and admissions process from admissions directors themselves. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get your name out there! Please contact the Legal Information Center at 650-6111 for any questions. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 14 ---------- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 14 Super Bowl XXXIX has too many Roman numerals As if the English language isn't difficult enough already with its words that sound the same but are spelled differently and words that are spelled the same but mean different things. The Super Bowl has to take it one step further. For some reason, the coordinators felt it was necessary to devise an entire system of symbols to stand for another set of symbols that makes no sense to most people of English-speaking cultures. Roman numerals have lost their practicality in a world where basic numbers will suffice. Though it may have made sense to class-up the first Super Bowl in its humble beginnings, the amount of letters representing the year in the title is getting a bit ridiculous. Last year's Super Bowl XXXVTfl was a whopping seven digits long. Typing, writing or reading it was bad enough, but trying to access information about it on public computers was infuriating. The XXX part of the title registers as a pornographic search on the public computers and when typed into a search engine, protective software stopped the search. The Web is too smart for its own good. Next year's Super Bowl promotion bonanza most likely will also be annoying thanks in part to the Roman numerals that will represent the year, XL. "Super size me Super Bowl, where everything is extra big" likely will be visible on all promos and T-shirts. History has shown that catch phrases are habitually overrated and overused. If memory serves correctly, "WAAAZZZZZUP!" seemed clever at me time but quickly lost its welcome. Eventually, the Super Bowl's numerical title will earn a similar reputation â€” the mind simply cannot translate that many letters in a row that don't spell anything. Tradition is important, however, and professional athletics is sorely in need of something positive that doesn't end in some sort of fight. So maybe the NFL can cling to its longest tradition associated with the biggest game of the season. But the title most likely will look ridiculous in the years to come. Single-digit Roman numeral Super Bowls will look like someone just spelled Super Bowl wrong/Super Bowl L, anyone? The biggest problem with Roman numerals is they are confusing to most people. Letters never were meant to represent numbers. That's why numbers exist. And although the Romans created some great architecture, numbers apparently weren't their thing. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Matthew Anderson, Lauren Miller, David Wray, Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean, Amanda Woolley, Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker, Aaron Apple, Michael Murray, Krissy Gochnour, Tara Nelson, Nick Schmidt, Kenna Hodgson and Chris Huber. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Matthew Anderson; Managing Editor: Lauren Miller; Head Copy Editor: David Wray; Copy Editors: Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean; Photo Editor: Amanda Woolley; News Editors: Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker; Accent Editor: Aaron Apple; Features Editor: Michael Murray; Sports Editor: Krissy Gochnour; Opinions Editor: Tara Nelson; Online Editor: Nick Schmidt; Community Liaison: Kenna Hodgson; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber; Columnists: Matt DeVeau, Travis Sherer; Cartoonists: Michael Murray, Terrence Nowicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Staff Reporters: Michelle Acosta, Lauren Allain, Amanda Arai, Sarah Berger, Katbryn Brenize, Mike Coffman, Adriana Dunn, Houston Flores, Brittany Greenfield, Bethany Gronquist, Stefani Harrey, Marissa Harshman, Britt Hoover, Jacinda Howard, Molly Jensen, Peter Jensen, Michael Lee, Kara Lundberg, Coree Naslund, JohnNewmon, Jenae Norman, Crystal Oberholtzer, Erik Peterson, Annie Reinke, Mark Reimers, Amanda Raphael, Adam Rudnick, Eric Sanford, Tiffany Sheakley, Byron Sherry, Andrew Sleighter, Mandy Sundblad, Trevor Swedberg, Bradley Thayer, Melanie Valm, Courtney Walker, Taylor Williams, Blair Wilson Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: 'I know the difference between good men and bad men, but I can't decide which one I like better." â€” Mae West, actress iilllMiBl ^ffm0^BK^^^^MM- aaM Democrats off target with Christian voters AMANDA RAPHAEL Democrats need to use more faith-based language to win a bigger percentage of votes in the next election because moderate Christian Americans are the most impressionable voters in the country â€” and they also make up a large percentage of voters, according to a Nov. 3, 2004 USA Today article. Democrats should modify their language to include the use of values and morals in their platforms in the future to win them over. In addition, they should also worry less about being politically unbiased and neutral and subsequently be more forceful when presenting their ideologies. But to do this, they need to understand whom they are dealing with. President George W. Bush apparently understands the priorities of this voting group first. And while Democrats had the support of many non- religious liberals, the Republicans already had the support of evangelical Christians â€” 84 percent of them voted for Bush in 2000, according to a June 2003 article in the Washington Monthly, a progressive magazine. Yet with a little effort, they may have been able to sway those voters either way. Timothy Burgess, who wrote a guest column in The Seattle Times on Jan. 26, attempted to draw a clear distinction between such fundamentalist Christians as Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson and the majority of Americans who are Christian and have similar moral and political views as many Democrats. Burgess, a Christian and self-proclaimed "faith-driven" voter, argued that by getting to know and understand people like him, the Democrats could be more successful in winning their votes. In addition, moderate, faith- driven voters do not confine themselves to vote only Republican. Rather, he said, they will vote for whoever presents a platform that is most in touch with, their morals and values, Republican or Democratic. "The wisest course for Democrats and Republicans, see FAITH, page 16 Stereotyping abounds on Western's campus TRAVIS SHERER LOOKING UP I remember my days as a sophomore when I did not know what I wanted from a career and, like everyone else who did not want to have a real major, I thought about giving history or psychology a try. I thought to myself, "I don't know what the hell people are thinking â€” maybe the psychologists can tell me." But that didn't work, so I thought, "I don't know what people were thinking, so maybe the historians can tell me." Once again, no dice. Only during fall quarter of my junior year did I end my search, because I found out that I did know what everyone was thinking because I actually knew everything. Couple that with a need to work an insane amount of hours for no money, and only one major fits that mold. Ah yes, it is through those stereotypes that yet ' another journalist is born. But let's face it, what major doesn't have a stereotype? . If you are a business major, then you are probably an athlete. If you are a general studies major, then you are definitely an athlete. If you are a physical education major, then you are like every other sixth grader who thought the teacher standing indoors dressed in shorts and a T-shirt and drinking hot chocolate while you ran around the track at 8 a.m. in 20:degree weather had the best job in the world â€” and you 'Some majors use stereotypes more than others, but the absolute epitome is the journalism department.' wish you were an athlete. If you are an environmental science major, well, Greenpeace International is only a life raft away. Of course, some majors may use stereotypes more than others, ' but the epitome of stereotyping happens in the journalism department. Upon entering the department, one is forced to adopt the common stereotype within the major or he or she could risk being labeled a PR sympathizer. While other departments may find this childish, we are not satisfied with stereotyping only other majors. We also faction our own major into news/editorial and public-relations sequences. Public-relations people hate the see MAJORS, page 15 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 04 - Page 15 ---------- FEBRUARY 4,2005 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 15 Hummer an unnecessary addition to most people's lives COREE NASLUND If you want to drive a Hummer, then by all means, go off and "Be All That You Can Be." But don't do it on the streets of suburbia. Last year, the three Hummer dealers in the Puget Sound region sold an estimated 350 of the military-inspired sport-utility vehicles, said Bruce Huskinson, product manager for Hummer of Bellevue. That is 350 too many Hummers on the road. The General Motors 2004 model of the H2 is a colossal mass of chrome, metal, glass and, yes, lots of smooth, shiny black leather. From bumper to bumper, the 2004 H2 is just shy of 16 feet long and weighs 6,400 pounds â€” a full 300 pounds lighter than its impressive towing capacity, according to the official Hummer Web site. This amazing demonstration of power and mobility will come in handy if people need to tow their other H2s around the concrete outback of their cul-de-sac. Yes, there is nothing like feeling superior to neighbors as they putt off to work in their puny Honda Civics. The 2004 Civic is just a little more efficient than the mammoth Hummer and gets 32 miles per gallon, according to a June 20,2004, PR Newswire article. The 2002 H2 gets a whopping 10 miles per gallon, according to a Jan. 11, 2004, Baltimore Sun article. With a 32 gallon gas tank, it would cost approximately $60 to fill in Bellingham where gas costs approximately $2 per gallon. A Hummer sticks out like a fat, gassy goose among the swans of gas-electric hybrids and Mini Coopers as they prowl the streets of America. All cars that run on gasoline release noxious greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide and sulfur into the environment, according to a Jan. 30, 2005 Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal article. However, more fuel-efficient cars, such as Civics, create a lesser threat to the environment than the gas-hoarding H2s. Extremist environmental groups have targeted SUVs and those who drive them, according to a Sept. 23,2003 CBS article. A group by the name of Mad Taggers slapped homemade stickers on SUVs in the San Francisco Bay area that read, "I'm changing the environment. Ask me how," according to the article. In addition, large vehicles like H2s pose enormous safety risks to others on the road. A 20-year-old woman, for example, ran a red light and hit the passenger side of a Chevrolet Suburban with her H2, according to a Feb. 20, 2004, article from The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press. The 12-year-old boy sitting in the passenger seat of the Suburban was killed. At 3.5 tons, the H2 she was driving weighed approximately three times more than the Suburban. No one will ever know what might have happened if the 'This amazing demonstration of power and mobility will come in handy if people need to tow their other H2s around the concrete outback of their cul-de-sac.' woman had been driving an even smaller SUV. Hummer's slogan, as seen in the advertisements, is "Like Nothing Else." Likewise, GM sells Hummers by presenting them as a status symbol. It appears that part of the attraction to the Hummer line is that its vehicles are elite and represent luxury. Driving-an H2 â€” or the more expensive HI â€” is a great way for an individual to advertise to the world how rich he or she is. Tough and durable Humvees were designed to â€¢ protect troops and transport supplies safely through- hostile environments. But now, its manufacturers have transformed the SUV into a glorified and excessive minivan. The people who buy Hummers, it seems, often buy them for the gratification they receive and for the attention their vehicle attracts. If a vehicle owner's daily routine does not involve Kevlar or a camouflaged helmet but does include a stripy necktie and a triple grande, non-fat soy, white-chocolate latte, a Hummer is too much car for them. But for those out there who insist on being able to take their monster SUV for a cruise around the block but are restricted by a lack of funds or environmentally-based guilt, there is still hope. Now, they too can enjoy their own Hummer, as a radio-controlled miniature H2 will soon be available at most Radio Shack electronic stores. According to the radio-controlled section of Radio Shack's Web site, the toy will cost approximately $60 and it is an all-around bargain when compared with the alternative. Majors: Immediate and pre-emptive strike needed to preserve major heirarchy on Western campus CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 news/ed sequence because we never give them credit for doing actual work. This is partly because we in news/ed are sure that nobody works as hard as us. And we news/ed majors hate those PR majors because, well, a public-relations major would try to market razor blades to mentally ill hospital patients. But what about the majors who don't have a strong enough following to get those stereotypes, such as community health, plastics engineering technology, literature and guidance services? What do we know about students who study these subjects? Nothing â€” and that lack of knowledge is scary. They seem a little shifty to me, perhaps a little standoffish. These programs hardly receive any attention and thus are neglected from the random name-calling that occurs from one department to the other. They could get jealous and, when pushed, end up doing something hasty to receive enough attention for a sought-after stereotype. Western offers a plethora of majors, according to its Web site. Just take the three Previously mentioned and imagine the possibilities. Literature and guidance services sounds like propaganda machines tome, and, combined with the other two, could result in the development of an all-out war on the popular majors. Plastics and community health could work together to unleash massive viruses in the new Communications Facility as well as Arntzen Hall â€” two buildings that harbor the most popular fields of study. Since I am the only one who sees the gravity of this situation, I am calling for an immediate infiltration and pre-emptive strike on these majors to re-build them as my journalism friends and I see fit. We must not allow these departments to build their 'These majors must be removedâ€” they are nothing but extremists who hate us soleyfor our popularity.' weapons and start their propaganda. Think war is a little out of the question? Well, how safe do you want to be? These majors must be removed â€” they are nothing but extremists who hate us for our popularity. And these departments have the products to make weapons of mass attention. Plastics obviously has plastic tubes, which aren't aluminum, but if aluminum is good enough to start a war for some leaders, then plastic is good enough for me. With all that plastic, individuals in those majors can create projectiles for the viruses that community health majors can get from their vaccines â€” remember, a lot of little bottles of medicine could make one indestructible weapon from which there is no escape. We must fight back to keep our way of studying safe. But since I'm the only one who sees the danger, I may need to call upon a system that randomly will select students to become "advisers" in my fight to rid us of these less desirable departments. Of course, we must at least attempt to pursue other popular majors, which include English, French and geology, to aid our campaign of quelling these rogue extremists. I'm not expecting much from the French majors, but those English majors I assume will get in line when they hear what I've got to say. Now, keep in mind, I don't really have a plan on how I want to fight this war, but on the other hand, I'm not willing to listen to other people's strategies either. Also, I don't really have a timetable, or any logical estimate for how expensive this war will become, for that matter â€” but all this is not important. I think the information I have is already enough to convince them to put up arms for me â€” I mean us â€” but even if not, I'm willing to go it alone. 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But its the Democrats who need to start doing their homework. If they took the time to recognize the actual views of moderate Christian voters, they would learn that they have a lot in common and could probably appeal to them on both a political and personal level. This group of moderate Christian voters possesses many of the same values that Jews, Muslims, agnostics, atheists and people of other religions have. Most, for example, are averse to racism, have a high regard for justice and fairness and place a huge importance on personal integrity and responsibility, the article said. Not only Republicans who use religious language and ideologies in their campaigns should be able to gain the support of these voters. In fact, while 59 percent of Protestants and other Christians voted for Bush, a hefty 40 percent also voted for John Kerry, according to the article. And while that is not an astoundingly huge difference, it is one that potentially could change in the next election, according to a Nov. 3, 2004 MSNBC exit poll. With some issues, however,, it will remain nearly impossible for Democrats to appeal to many Christians based on certain beliefs. These include abortion rights as well as gay marriage and adoption. In these cases, Democrats certainly should not = = = = ! == change their stances on those issues or address them less seriously for the sake of popularity. Instead, they should keep their integrity. But on issues involving minority rights, environmental protection, homelessness and poverty, they could to the best of their ability try to use spiritual incentives to address them. Many Christian voters rely heavily on their faith when making decisions about these issues. For example, Burgess said many Christians believe God has a special affinity for the poor and that environmental stewardship and contributing to community well-being are religion-based issues. Democratic candidates, when addressing those issues, should try to find a way to use faith-based language or, at the very least, more spiritual language that these voters might be able to relate to. But Democrats in the 2004 election were too reluctant to use any kind of faith language in their campaigns about things they do value and believe, possibly because of a fear of alienating or offending any of their existing supporters. It seemed as though they were so afraid of alienating anyone and trying so hard to win over conservative voters that they didn't wind up asserting much at all. According to the USA Today study, more than one third of those who voted for Bush cited moral values as the most important issue to them â€” that's a large â€¢ portion of the country. Democratic candidates, regardless of their religious beliefs, need to learn how to express their views to those voters in a way that reassures them they value many of the same things. Perhaps by presenting a progressive faith-based agenda, they may be able to. A Democrat who is earnest in his or her beliefs and expressions of faith or morality will be more likely to convince them than those who are overly preachy or fanatical. Burgess' article enforced this assertion. "We can sense the natural sincerity of religious expression that comes from a deep, abiding faith," he said in the article. "The politicians who successfully engage with us on these values and ideals will win our votes, be they Democrats or Republicans." With hope, in the next election, Democrats will have mastered the ability to appeal to moderate Christian Americans who are willing to hear diverse perspectives and vote based on the values of whoever matches their ideologies, regardless of party affiliation. 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Text preview (might not show all results): 2005_0128 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 1 ---------- â€¢ ESTERN FRONT ISSUE 6 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Charity lacks money to aid flood victi
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Show more2005_0128 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 1 ---------- â€¢ ESTERN FRONT ISSUE 6 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Charity lacks money to aid flood victims BY KATHRYN BREMZE The Western Front The Mount Baker chapter of the American Red Cross doesn't have the usual funding it receives from the community as relief funds set up for the southeastern Asia tsunami are the focal point of most donors' attentions, said Lisa Brown, public affairs director for the Mount Baker chapter. After the devastation from the tsunami, donations are streaming in from all throughout the world to national relief organizations to help those affected and in need, taking the attention off local funding. But last week, Whatcom and Skagit counties experienced their own disaster after melting snow and heavy rain storlftsgaused significant flooding, Brown said. "The impact of the tsunami has overshadowed the need of funds at the local level, and the demand is very high right now," Brown said. Brown said the Mount Baker; chapter does not receive money from the federal government or the national Red Cross. Most community members do not realize this, making the need for local funding even greater, she said. "We in no way want to diminish the need for the tsunami victims, but on the other hand we need the support of the local chapter for the multitude of disasters, especially the recent flooding," said Coco Lomas, a Red Cross disaster action team volunteer. Randy Scott, director of Red Cross Disaster Services, said that after events such as the tsunami, attention shifts to events on a global level, decreasing the flow see FLOOD, page 5 Western women end streak Resident recounts story of witnessing tsunami Western football player pleads not in marijuana case BY BRITTANY GREENFIELD The Western Front Western junior Joey Joshua, aFerndale native, pleaded not guilty to two counts of the delivery of marijuana at his arraignment hearing Jan. 21. Whatcom County Superior Court Commissioner Fred Heydrich set the trial date for April 11. A status hearing, which will be an opportunity for Joshua to change his plea, will be March 30. Bellingham criminal attorney Jill Bernstein will represent Joshua. Whatcom County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rosemary Kaholokula said she expects Joshua to receive zero to six months, the standard range for the delivery of six ounces of marijuana. The maximum penalty for a class C felony, the lowest level of felony, is five years and $10,000 for each count. Western Dean of Students Ted Pratt said the University Judicial Affairs Office investigates all violations of Western's Student Rights and Responsibilities Code, including the selling of marijuana. Michael Schardein, Western's judicial officer, refused to comment. Pratt said the Judicial Affairs Office conducts its own investigation and takes appropriate disciplinary measures. "We don't wait for the outcome of the court," see ARRAIGNMENT, page 5 BY GRETA SMOKE The Western Front Tsunami witness and Ferndale resident Bob Kandiko spoke and presented a slideshow Wednesday at Western's Day of Remembrance that detailed his experience watching the natural disaster in Thailand. The Associated Student Outdoor Center presented Kandiko's presentation in honor of the one-month anniversary of the tsunami that devastated southeastern Asia. It took place in Old Main Theatre and was open to the public free-of-charge. The slideshow" presentation was part of the Day of Remembrance, which also included a memorial ceremony in the Virginia Wright Plaza at the Performing Arts Center with speakers Provost Andrew Bodman and AS President ./Rachel Zommick. The AS sponsored a memorial ribbon campaign that allowed students to show their support and concern by making a donation for the ribbons on Vendors Row and in Red Square. Kandiko, who is a science teacher at Horizon Middle School in Ferndale, showed slides and told stories about his trip to Thailand, which included kayaking during the tsunami that killed 165,000 people this past December. Steve Walker, recreation coordinator at Western's Outdoor Center, helped organize the event, hoping the audience would get a better sense of the tragedy by listening to someone who was there. "It is a staggering thing to comprehend the magnitude of this disaster," Walker said. Kandikoandhis wife; KarenNeubauer, and their niece, Cammy Kandiko, were vacationing in Thailand where they spent time kayaking and camping on the beaches of Tarutao Marine National Park, a small group of islands near the Malaysian border, Kandiko said. On the morning of Dec. 26, they were kayaking off the coast when Kandiko noticed the tide rapidly receding, he said. "Something in the back of my mind triggered that it was high tide, and it should not be low tide," Kandiko said. Kandiko said he was able to recognize that a tsunami was occurring and made the decision to move away from the coast. "There was a lot of fear and anxiety as we paddled furiously," Kandiko said. "If it had come six hours before, we would have been at our campsite, which was swept by the tsunami." Kandiko, his wife and his niece were able to get far enough out to sea that they were unharmed by the tsunami. They watched the tide rise and fall as water lifted up and moved forward covering the coast. Kandiko said they feel fortunate to have escaped the natural disaster unharmed. "We certainly realize that we can't control what happens in the world," Kandiko said. "You have to,reflect and feel blessed you were in the right place at the right time." At the time, they were unaware of the'massive destruction of the tsunami in other parts of Asia. Kandiko said they were in no hurry to get home and continued enjoying their vacation. "I was still in tropical paradise," Kandiko said. It was not until Kandiko and his family went back to Bangkok five days later on Dec. 31 that they realized the devastation the tsunami had caused. see TSUNAMI, page 4 GRETA SMOKE/The Western Front Bob Kandiko spoke at Western's Day of Remembrance about his experience in Thailand after the tsunami. GET B.E.N.T. Black Eyes and Neckties prepares to tour the countryside. ACCENT, PAGE 6 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢'â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS JANUARY 28,2005 COPS BOX | ^ ^ | | i | p | | | i i i | j M BJ fltilllltt Jan. 26., 12:40 a.m.: UP responded lliii^pBll^HiliPiillllJIlp^ ii||iiiiii^PMiHHiSiiiiii llllli|p^|ilpi|:ii|^|i^M liJslSiiiiwiMitt^BBiiiR Jan. 26, 10:20 a.m.: Bellingham i||Â»|^i^||5iH^JliJ|iljHi! person acting suspiciously on the 100 Jari.26,4:10 a.m.: Officers arrested iiipSaBloiBftlliolliilWiii^ Compiled by Marissa Harshman iking oices What section of The Western Front do you read the most and why? Compiled by Kathryn Brenize Patrick Lariviere Senior, plastic engineering technology Kaylara Reed Freshman, English RyanGreigg: ~ Junior, environmental education Gops box, for shits and giggles. 11 Opinions. I think that's the best. 11 / don't know. I don't really read the paper. 11 AP Wire news briefs STATE NEWS Four-year-old's death investigated as homicide A 4-year-old died of blunt-force injury to the head and torso at her Lake Stevens home, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's office said Thursday. Sirita Sotelo's aunt called 911 to report that the girl was unconscious and not breathing. Police are investigating the Jan. 21 death of Sotelo as a homicide but no police have made no arrests. Bill would allow property taxes to pass on majority vote State Sen. Tracey Eide, a Federal Way Democrat, has\ proposed a constitutional amendment to lower the amount of the vote required to pass a school property tax levy from 60 percent to a simple majority. Corrections jlÂ§Â§Â§^ M l l l l ^^ game misidentified the University of Alaska Anchorage The Western Front regrets these and any other errors. The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. During the past two sessions, it passed the House of Representatives and died in the Senate. The bill may pass this year because Democrats, who control both chambers, support it. NATIONAL NEWS Senator proposes boxing gloves for cock fighting Democrat State Sen. Frank Shurden of Oklahoma is proposing boxing gloves for roosters. The proposal is in the bill Shurden introduced for legislative session Feb..7:*^":": ' â€¢"'-"â€¢ Instead of razor-sharp talons, rppsters would be fitted with tiny gloves over their natural talons. That would allow the roosters to "do what they love to do" without getting hurt, Shurden said. Oklahoma voters banned cbckfighting in 2002. The practice still is legal in Louisiana and New Mexico, Lawmaker wants to add weight to children's report cards Report cards in New York state schools could include reading, writing and weigh-ins. State assemblyman Felix Ortiz, a Brooklyn Democrat, proposed a bill that would require schools to provide parents information on their child's weight along with his or her grades. Ortiz's proposal comes as public officials throughout the nation explore ways to deal with childhood obesity. U.S. government presses Japan for date to resume beef trade The United States is looking to resume exporting beef to Japan â€” and it is pressing the Japanese to set a date to make that happen. Japan agreed this past October to lift the ban it imposed after the December 2003 discovery of the only U.S. case of mad-cow disease INTERNATIONAL' NEWS American, Iraqi soldiers prepare for elections American troops are mobilizing throughout Baghdad just days before the Jan. 30 national elections in Iraq. Iraqi police and soldiers Will secure checkpoints and polling places, many of which have been attacked by insurgents. Nearly 300,000 Iraqi, U.S. and other multinational troops and police are expected to provide security for the voting. 4 ^ C-U. S. military officials said the security plans include stationing patrol boats on the country's rivers and placing tanks on important roads and bridges, as well as providing warplanes that will patrol overhead. Compiled by Jenae Norman AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST still to FAST 'YAvu.t'du â€¢â€¢â€¢ in \he sub Items also nuv be sent io "Official A ANNOUNCEMENTS Dl Anm 'unc'oiTH nt . DO NO I SL\l MATH PLACEMENT TEST. The Math Placement Test will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Mondays on Jan. 31; Feb 7,14,28; March 7,14, and at 9 a.m. Thursdays on Feb. 3^ 10,17,24; March 3,;10, and 17. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number. Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. BIOLOGY SEMINARS. Benjamin Miner (Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory, University of California, Davis), "Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Phenotypic Plasticity. 4 p.m. Jan. 31, Bl 234 and Carol Blanchette (Marine Science Institute, University of California), "Coastal connections: Exploring Linkages between Nearshore Biological Patterns and Oceanographic Variability" by Carol Blanchette, 4 p.m,. Feb. 2, Bl 234. Refreshments, 3:50 p.m. for both seminars. LOT 17C WILL BE RESERVED starting at 5 p.m. Jan. 279, Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 for Viking permit holders. A shuttle will run from lot 12A. SUMMER QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS: All students expecting to graduate at the dose of summer quarter must have a degree application on file in the Registrar's Office by Friday, March 11. Applications and instructions are available in OM 230. THE COMPUTER-BASED MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) is available by appointment only. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Test takes approximately 1 Vz hours. Preliminary scores are available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area beginning Sept. 1. The state has chosen specific Praxis II series tests to meet this requirement. See www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for a description and online registration information. Registration bulletins are also available in MH 216. REMAINING WEST-E PRAXIS TEST DATES for the academic year are March 5, April 16, and June 11 (June 11 test not available at Western; see the Praxis Web site for location). LEARN ABOUT THE TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES PROGRAM at an information session to be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in MH 106. For more information, call X/4949. THE ASIA UNIVERSITY AMERICA PROGRAM (AUAP) IS HIRING WWU STUDENTS to become international peer advisers for September 2005 to February 2006. To request an application, stop by HS 47, call X/3297, or send e-mail to AUAP@wwu. edu. Application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 3. WEST-B TEST. Applicants for admission to state-approved educator preparation programs and those from other states, applying for a Washington residency teaching certificate must have a minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment test. Residency, teaching certificate applicants who have completed an educator preparation program outside Washington and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. See www.west.nesinc.com to register. Test dates: March 12, May 14, July 9. \.:' READMISSION. Students who interrupt studies at Western other than for summer quarter-must apply for readmission. Students pursuing a first bachelor's degree are generally assured readmission if they follow -application instructions and apply by priority deadline (summer, continuing into fall and fall quarter, April 1; spring quarter, Jan. 15). Post-baccalaureate readmission is more stringent. Applications available in OM 200 or call X/3440. COUNSELING CENTER WINTER GROUP OFFERINGS include â€¢ Relaxation Training, 4 p.m. Thursdays, OM 540, drop in for one or all sessions; â€¢ Math Confidence Workshop, choose Thursday, Feb. 3, 3-5 p.m., VU 462, or Tuesday, Feb. 8, noon to 2 p.m., OM 540; â€¢ Grief and Loss Group, 3 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 14, OM 540. Also offered are "Making Peace with Food," "Ride the Emotional Wave," and "Women Take Care." For information or to register, call X/3164 or stop by OM 540. Employers on campus For complete and updated information, including locations and deadlines, visit www.carfeer.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280. â€¢ Feb. 1-2, Student Conservation Corps; â€¢ Feb. 7, Moss-Adams LLP; â€¢ Feb. 8, Safeco Corp.; Symetra Financial; â€¢ Feb. 9, Deloitte Touche LLP; â€¢ Feb. 10, KPMG LLP;_Â» Feb. 11, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; â€¢ Feb. 14, Newell-Rubbermaid; Feb. 15, Northwestern Mutual. ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 3 ---------- JANUARY 28,2005 THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Best Burgers on the Planet! 1. McDonalds? 2. Top Ramen? 3. KFC? 4. Kraft Mac N'Cheese? 5. Burger King? 6. Hamburger Helper? EAT AT BOOMERS WHERE Our 16th Anniversary price of $2.49 gets you any one of 15 Gourmet Burgers! 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Frazier has been working multiple positions at the University of Montana/ including dean and chief executive officer of the Helena campus. Frazier said he was looking forward to narrowing his focus. The main responsibility of the vice president for external affairs is to promote Western in the state legislature, he said. "My job will be to educate people about the important work Western does," Frazier said. Buff Schoenfeld, executive assistant to Western president Karen Morse, was a member of the selection committee. The committee was made up of Western faculty and staff, and led by former vice president of external affairs Al Froderberg. SchoenfeldsaidFrazierhadexperience in legislative and community relations, and that he was a calm and deliberate person. Barbara Mathers-Schmidt, Western professor of communication sciences, also was on the selection committee. Mathers-Schmidt said she was impressed by Frazier's experience and his creativity in addressing financial challenges. Schoenfeld said Frazier also had experience with big projects at the University of Montana. "He devised, with staff of course, the Courtesy of University Communications Rober F. Frazier is Western's new vice president for external affairs. campaign to develop the Grizzly logo and marketing scheme, which has been a big money maker for them," Schoenfeld said. The selection committee chose Frazier after narrowing the list to three candidates, Schoenfeld said: John Broderick, vice president for institutional advancement at Old Dominion University, and Barbara Chamberlain, director of communications and public affairs at Washington State University Spokane, also were considered, Schoenfeld said. Dan Hagen, a Western economics professor and committee member, said the vice president of external affairs is a difficult position to fill. "Lots of times you might find someone who is strong with community relations but is not as good with the Legislature, or vice versa," Hagen said. "Bob seemed like a person who could cover all the bases." Frazier said he plans to ease into his new role. "One of the best things I do is listen," Frazier said. "I would like to spend the first couple of weeks and days listening to what students and faculty need or want." Schoenfeld said Western's involvement in the Port of Bellingham's plan to acquire waterfront property from the Georgia-Pacific Corporation is one of the immediate challenges facing Frazier. The port plans to obtain the property from G-P in exchange for the port taking responsibility for the environmental cleanup. Schoenfeld said this is an example of what the vice president of external affairs deals with. "We've been discussing (waterfront possibilities) on campus now for nearly a year, and now that G-P and the port have come to an agreement,, it's really time to put our interaction with that process into a higher gear," Schoenfeld said. "He will become a front-runner in that process." Frazier said he interviewed for the position in October and already has visited Western's campus. Schoenfeld said Frazier is targeting May 1 to begin working at Western but may come earlier if his obligation to the University of Montana allows him to. Tsunami: Speaker hopes people will continue to visit Thailand, support tourism CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "The trip became more real as we read the headlines on the mainland," Kandiko said. "Literally, it knocked us off our feet. We began to think of our families and what they must think of our existence or lack of existence." Kandiko hopes people will continue to vacation in Thailand to help the nation's tourism industry recover and encourages the public to donate what they can to tsunami-relief programs. The Mount Baker chapter of the American Red Cross already has raised more than $100,000 for tsunami victims. The money will provide them with tents, cots, cooking utensils, food, clean water and other living necessities, said Lisa Brown, director of public affairs for the Mount Baker chapter. "The loss of so many lives was so sudden and so enormous. It's part of our nature as humans to want to respond and lend a helping hand," said Anna Carey, Western's new student services and family outreach coordinator, who helped organize the day's events. Donations were collected at all of the Day of Remembrance events to help fund international and local relief efforts. Seventy-five percent of the donations will go to tsunami victims, while the other 25 percent will aid local relief efforts, such as fires, homelessness from floods and other tragedies in the community, Walker said. Donations can be made to the American Red Cross disaster-relief projects at the University Cashier's office in Old Main 245. 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S\RC WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 5 ---------- JANUARY 28,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 5 Flood: In Hamilton, Red Cross assisted 100 people after flooding CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of support for the chapter. "It is a fragile balance operating on the edge, but we need to respond when the need is there," Scott said. In the past 10 days, the American Red KATHRYN BRENIZE/The Western Front Red Cross volunteer and Hamilton resident Dwight Washburn stands in front of the Skagit Valley Red Cross offices. Cross has received $100,000 for tsunami victims, Scott said. Though it would have cost $5,000, the total expense was $500 for volunteers and food donation needed in Hamilton during'the two days the shelter was open for flood victims, Scott said. "We had chapter volunteers who put in a combined total of 850 hours during the week," Scott said. "That is what keeps our expenses low, yet we still need the funding to provide for the community." A shelter was set up at the Baptist Church in Hamilton, a small town east of Burlington where the worst of the flooding occurred, Lomas said. The Mount Baker chapter received several hours warning from the Washington Department of Emergency Management and jumped to action once the floods hit Skagit County, particularly the town of Hamilton on Jan. 17. Recently, the flooding throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties has been fairly severe, Lomas said, especially in small towns along the rivers such as Hamilton, Concrete and Marietta. In Hamilton, more than 100 people received assistance and 400 meals were served to flood victims. Most of the flooding took place along the waterfront, where numerous trailers and mobile homes are situated. "We had to pull *45 trailers up to the parking lot of the church," Lomas said. The Red Cross disaster action team provides shelters for flood victims, three meals a day, means to pay for basic necessities and a mental-health professional that is present at all disaster sites, she said. After last year's flooding in the Skagit Valley area, Hamilton resident Dwight Washburn became a Red Cross volunteer. During the recent floods, he was the program manager in charge of locating and contacting shelter sites, he said. "It is all preparation and organized chaos," Washburn said. He said he is not directly affected by the flooding but has many neighbors who are. The chapter still is helping victims on an individual basis who require assistance, such as the elderly and the disabled. Hamilton residents are used to this flooding routine, however, as some years it happens multiple times, Washburn said. "We need to find long-term solutions," Scott said. The chapter has been working with the Public Works Department on finding a resolution for the flooding that occurs annually, he said. Arraignment: Joshua has shown leadership in his hometown CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Pratt said. "Regardless of what happens with him downtown, we still have to go through with our process here." He said Western usually gives students a minimum one-year suspension for the selling of illegal drugs and requires a drug test before they can return to campus. Pratt said the maximum punishment for drug charges is expulsion. Marianne Elgart, 54, a Ferndale City Councilwoman, spoke on his behalf at his bail setting hearing Jan. 12. "He, in my opinion, posed no threat to our community," Elgart said. She said she was saddened to hear of the charges against Joshua, but does not take them lightly. Elgart said she spoke in his favor because she believes he is a calm and respectable person who will take responsibility for his actions if he is convicted. 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Buy a Valentines Day Message in the Western Front and be eligible to win great prizes! Deadline Feb 11 For more info call 650-3160 Planned Parenthood Free Services Available ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 6 ---------- ACCENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 6 tetniito A look into the career* lt;f| a Courtesy of Black Eyes and Neckties Black Eyes and Neckties members Davey Crypt, Benny Bloodbath, Ryan Cadaver, Brenda Grimm, Josh Homicide and Bradley Horror go on tour after their show Saturday in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. No-Fi Soul Rebellion, Everybody's Debbie and The Trucks will also perform at the show. BY JENAE NORMAN The Western Front With bands performing on the stage inside, a line formed down the sidewalk Saturday in front of The 3B Tavern as spectators stared into the black bay window that fronts the bar. Twenty-somethings dressed in black attire sang along to the familiar sounds coming through the open door. Other bar-hoppers made their way down the street and asked those in line what was going on inside, and the response was the same. - "Black Eyes and Neckties is performing here tonight." A high-energy, horror-themed rock band, Black Eyes and Neckties has members with alias last names . â€¢ - â€¢ - corresponding to their horror theme. â€¢--':r:;:-.: "We're in other bands that we use our real names for, but there's a gimmick and a theme that goes with us, and the names are part of it," guitarist Josh Homicide said. The band is part of the Bellingham music . scene, but the members will be taking their show on the road next month for a tour to promote their new album, "Stiletto." Chris Nelson, from Bellingham's New Regard Media, cornered drummer Davey Crypt in a bar and asked if the band wanted to do an album for the label after seeing past shows, Crypt said. Costeibf the album were fronted by New Regard Media and the band is paying those costs back through CD sales. New Regard Media wants the band to promote the record in other places, because bands can only play so many shows in one town, Crypt said. "Touring is something we've always wanted to do, so this is a perfect opportunity," Crypt said. The band members have recorded before in their two years together, but this is their first full-length album to make it past the drawing board, Homicide said. "Having New Regard Media come to us and offering to pay for our record deal was a big deal for us," Homicide said. They recorded the album mostly live at Lab Partner Studio in Bellingham, Homicide said. "The CD came out beyond what we expected," singer Bradley Horror said. "A lot of people said it was the best album that came out this year. It sounded really professional." The CD is available in such music stores as Viva La Vinyl 'Ifweplaya bad set, no one wants to talk to us, ana7 we '11 be sleeping in the van.' JOSH HOMICIDE Black Eyes and Neckties guitarist and has sold well, Homicide said. The band hopes the tour, which is Feb. 2 through Feb. 26, will spread recognition for the band and increase CD sales, guitarist Ryan Cadaver said. The band will play in 10 states at bar shows, house shows and all-age venues, Homicide said. The tour itinerary includes going down the West Coast, over to Texas, up to Colorado and Oklahoma and then ends in Montana, Crypt said. The preparationfor the tour is horrible, Homicide said. The band comes up With venues to play at from friends, other bands that haygtoured and New Regard Media, Horror said. "You sit ^a^damn cptnputer all day and e-mail people and nobody caresjl i[|bttpr*said. "If you send out 20 e-mails a -^^^^^^qa^oi^ back, that's amazing." ^paMs^are planning tours all the time and %nues are constantly receiving e-mails, Horror saidV^tiranging for the tour gets to the point wheje^bands can't play at the places they want, so Hphiicicle is sending out random e-mails to venties along the tour route, Horror said. Homicide said Horror plans to buy a van for thVtour, but the band is fearful of hating one another because of the close quarters.. We're going to be driving around in a van with six or seven people," Crypt said. "We're all reallygood friends, which^is'cool, but it's a tiny little space arid a lot of time with a lot of people." The band plans shows and funds transportation, but accommodations are dependent upon making friends along the way, Horror said. "If we play a good set, we have a place to stay," Homicide said. "If we play a bad set, no one wants to talk to us, and we'll be sleeping in the van." The band plans to eat a lot of Top Ramen and use a camp stove because the tour will be paid for with money earned from shows, Homicide said. "Locally, we do pretty well with shows," Homicide said. "Lots of people come out and we make a lot of money and we've been saving as best as we can." Getting paid while on tour is questionable, because audience attendance dictates the band's earnings. Some shows only pay in beer, Horror said. "We're hoping that some of the bands we play with will have a local draw so they can supply their crowd for us as well," Crypt said. The band is looking forward to playing for people thousands of miles away who never have seen them before, Crypt said. Locally, the band has fans who always come to the show and wear black eye makeup, Homicide said. Three or four guys always stand right in the front and they know every single word to every single song, Homicide said. "They break the ice for us," Horror said. "It doesn't matter how good a band is. If no one breaks the ice, then no one is going to rock." If other people see fans rocking, then they know its OK for them to rock too, Homicide said. "When you're on stage, people will just be grabbing your crotch, grabbing your tie and making out with you," Cadaver said. "Actually, in my case, it's been guys doing that, too. I've gone home from a show and when I take off my pants, I find.a'pack of cigarettes shoved down the front of my pants and a beer can down the back of my pants." Horror said too much is going on to notice what the crowd is doing. Everyone is moving on stage and rocking out and the band has to focus so much on the music, Homicide said. "The songs, which are about murder or death or werewolves, have undertones of being sad or depressed in their lyrics," Horror said. "It's never just about a zombie or death or werewolves." The process of putting music and lyrics together in the band room and then going out on stage and putting it all together for an audience at a show is what Cadaver said he loves about being in a band. Homicide remembers when he was just starting to get into music in sixth grade and he thought about how cool it would be to play in a band, he said. "It's great being in a band," Homicide said. "You take it for granted sometimes. I always thought it would be so cool, and now I'm in a band and we have an album and we play shows and I kind of forget what it is I'm doing. I try not to take it for granted." ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 7 ---------- JANUARY 28,2005 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 7 Open House Bellingham Theatre Guild's latest TIFFANY SHEAKLEY/The WesternlFront During rehearsal, Sarah Horner and Paul Niemi show Peggy Hunt the documents necessary to sell her family's home. 'uction BY TIFFANY SHEAKLEY The Western Front "Fancy that, we're being audited." So begins the Bellingham Theatre Guild's latest production, "Open House." Written by Tom Donahoe, "Open House" will make its Pacific Northwest debut at the guild from Jan.28 and will continue through Feb. 13. Stephanie Snodgrass, 42, is the director of "Open House" and is partially responsible for the performance. Snodgrass, with the help of Paul Niemi, 35, an actor at the guild, as well as the rest of the Theatre Guild's board of directors, helped vote it into the season. Snodgrass submitted the play and was approached by the board to direct it. . Snodgrass said that, out of all the submitted plays, this was the only one everyone liked because it is humorous from beginning to end. "It was the only play that had everyone practically peeing their pants," said Niemi, a member of the guild since April 2003. "Open House" is a comedy about two elderly sisters, Leonie and Louise, who have to sell their family's Victorian home to pay off Louise's dead husband's back taxes. Nathan, Leonie's mooch of a son, hires his real-estate girlfriend, Sheila, to sell the house for the women. What the sisters don't realize is that Nathan and Sheila have ulterior motives. In the midst of their incessant canoodling, the couple is trying to swindle the old women out of a small fortune. In a seemingly random series of adventures, including an exorcism performed by a homosexual couple â€” think "Liberace" meets "The Exorcist" â€” and constant movie trivia, Leonie and Louise end up with a new group of friends, one fewer mooching relative and the house they TIFFANY SHEAKLEY/The Western Front Actors Judith Owens-Lancaster and Peggy Hunt think of how to raise the money to pay off back taxes. _^lpljl lllllills grew up in and love. "Open House" is one of five productions put on by the guild in its 76th season. Snodgrass said the guild, established in 1929, has the community to thank for its continued success. "Everyone associated with the play is very supportive, even though they're all volunteers," Snodgrass said. Emily Tuomoey, the assistant director and stage manager, is optimistic that the community will have a good time at opening night or at any showing of "Open House." "It's an escape from reality for a lot of people," Tuomoey said. "Everyone that comes will enjoy it." Niemi agreed with Tuomoey's sentiment about the show's humorous tone. He said the production will be the perfect remedy for depressing weather. "Comedies are great," Niemi said. "People ^Mi^BMMj^^^BBlljlJiljj ^iStSiiWipBB^SlBIIIiilll llftlllttiiliiHHS^Sillllllli are ready for something funny. Everyone has the winter blahs." In a season full of such serious and dramatic productions as the fall 2004 production "Charlotte's Web" and the upcoming "All My Sons," which will be shown April 1 through 17, Snodgrass said she feels Bellingham will appreciate the light tone of "Open House!" "Laughter is a rejuvenating and healing feeling," she said. "By the time you leave the theater, you'll feel fabulous." Tickets can be purchased at 2915 Newmarket St., Suite 104 in Barkley Village. Western Concert Ctioir to perform in Bellingham before tour departure BY BRITTANY GREENFIELD The Western Front With a flick of her hand, the large group of students broke into a joyful rendition of "Happy Birthday," which filled the corners of the empty concert hall. Western's Concert Choir always celebrates the birthday of a choir member in an emphatic four-part harmony. After a lively start, Leslie Guelker-Cone, a Western professor and the choir's conductor, led her 55 students in one of their last rehearsals before their tour next week. Western senior and choir council president Gabriel Nochlin said the choir will spend four days in Los Angeles performing with some of the best choire in the world at the American Choral Directors Association National Convention. For Nochlin, singing at the convention will- be like a basketball player competing in the biggest game of his or her college career. "It's like going to the NCAA Final Four," he said. "Your music skills have to be pretty high." One hundred choirs from the United States, Japan, Finland, Indonesia and Canada will meet in Los Angeles to perform Feb. 2 through Feb. 5 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and several churches throughout the city. Although me choir has toured many times, including several trips to Europe, Guelker- Cone said the students' hard work finally is being rewarded with this convention. "This really is the biggest deal there is for us," she said. Nochlin said the choir submitted audition material during the last three years. He said the group has performed at regional and state levels, but this is the first time the American Choral Directors Association has invited Western students to the national convention. Western senior Justin Cook, who has sung with the concert choir for four years, said he looks forward to singing the variety of songs Guelker-Cone chose for this year's tour. "Professor Guelker-Cone picks literature that other choir directors would shy away from," he said. "Some of it's more forward-thinking than other choirs are willing to do." Before departing on the tour, the concert choir will perform at a free concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the First Congregational Church in Bellingham. Guelker-Cone said the choir will perform such diverse material as "Der Feuerreiter," a German art song about the exploits of devilish "fire-rider," and "Dry Bones," a traditional black hymn, as well as three other songs from the tour program. Western assistant music professor David Meyer, who teaches many of the choir members, said he will be performing songs by American and German composers, including Aaron Copland and Richard Strauss, in order to lengthen the concert Sunday. "I'm hoping to introduce people to some music they don't know," he said. In addition to three concerts at the convention, the choir also will perform at Garfield High School and Holy Names Academy in Seattle on Tuesday as part of the tour. Nochlin said these concerts are ways to recruit new students to Western's music program. BRITTANY GREENFIELD/The Western Front Professor Leslie Guelker-Cone conducts the students of Western's Concert Choir during rehearsal for an upcoming tour in Los Angeles next week. Nochlin said he attributes the choir's success to the members' dedication and vocal range, as well as the choir's performance style. He said the students use their faces and bodies to express the particular mood of each song, whether it is joy or sorrow. "The cool thing about our choir is that we try to completely immerse ourselves in a style of music," he said. "Choir isn't just a vocal art â€” it's a visual art." Students are accepted to the concert choir class only by audition, Nochlin said, and most students have prior choral experience. He said all but one of the choir members are undergraduate students, with majors ranging from music performance to business and computer science. Nochlin said the students, with Guelker- Cone's guidance, collaborate during rehearsals to reach a consensus on how each song should look and sound. "She wants to help us get across views and opinions of the piece," he said. Nochlin said the choir members bond and learn to work together during the yearly tours and fall retreats. "We're such a touchy-feely choir," he said. "We love to hang out together." ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 8 ---------- SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 8 Kayaker hopes to break world record on Lake Padden BY TREVOR SWEDBERG The Western Front Bellingham endurance athlete Brandon Nelson has won the 316-mile Lake Michigan challenge, and, in the summer of 2003 he paddled his way around Russia's Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in Asia. Now, 3 3 â€¢, Nelson said he has his sights set on Lake Padden, where he hopes to break the Guinness world record for distance kayaked in 24 hours. And with some assistance from Western's Vehicle Research Institute, Nelson said he may get the edge he needs to break the record. Nelson and a group of VRI students are working together to develop a custom-made racing kayak that will be more efficient and have a more comfortable fit for the 6-foot 6-inch, 240-pound Nelson. "There are comfortable kayaks and there are really fast, tippy kayaks," Nelson said. "Racing kayaks are not meant to be ridden in for very long, and the real comfortable expedition boats aren't meant for speed. Basically, it was having to marry that comfort and speed into a design that will keep a person paddling for 24 hours." When completed, the kayak will be approximately 24-feet long â€” nearly two feet longer than a typical sea kayak, yet it will weigh roughly 22 pounds, a typical weight for the shorter crafts. The reduced weight is because of its more efficient design, Nelson said. By eliminating redundancy in the stability and strength of the boat, VRI students have been able to shave off unnecessary weight that can significantly slow down a boat, Nelson said. The kayak is made out of carbon fiber, a very stiff polymer. The stiffness of the kayak will provide more efficient use of energy with each paddle stroke, Nelson said. "The material was chosen because it's about as stiff and light as anything on the market," Nelson said. Nelson said he wants the students to build a racing machine with as little weight as possible for his attempt at the 24-hour world record. "This boat ideally will fall apart in 24 hours and 10 seconds," Nelson said. Some of the VRI students have volunteered their time to help complete the kayak, said Eric Leonhardt, assistant professor and director of the VRI program. Western freshman Seth Brutzman said he spent 40 hours a week working on the kayak during the summer without pay or class credits. During fall quarter, Brutzman said he continued to work on the boat for independest-study credits. This quarter he is back volunteering his time â€” nearly 15 to 20 hours a week. "I just want to finish the job," he said. Brutzman estimates that the kayak will be complete in two weeks to a month, but he said he won't be using the kayak anytime soon. "This is a student-designed flotation device, so there might be some risk involved there," Brutzman said, joking. Western senior Sean Michel said he might have a new hobby when the time-consuming project is finished. "I think I might start getting more into TREVOR SWEDBERG/The Western Front Brandon Nelson works on a custom-made racing kayak at Western's Vehicle Re-seach Institute. When completed, the kayak will be approximately 24 feet long. (kayaking) when this is over," Michel said. Leonhardt said he thinks the VRI program will continue developing watercraft when the kayak is finished. The class not only will benefit from the experience of the kayak project, but it might even use the mold produced from the kayak to create hulls that could then be used for a wing and ground effect vehicle â€” essentially, a flying boat, he said. Despite the time students have put into the project, the longest hours still are ahead of them. Leonhardt said he and his students plan to encourage Brandon during his attempt at the lengthy feat, if possible. W E S T E R N B A S K E T B A LL 2005 GRADUATES College Degree+Iol=NOTHING *Nothing down and nothing due for 90 days on a new Toyota, that is! At Toyota, you get a GREAT factory offer. If you will graduate from college within the next six months and show proof of future employment, with a start date within 120 days of your purchase, you can take delivery of a new Toyota 2with $0 down and NO payments for 90 days, plus a $400 rebate! 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So, in keeping with sports-hack tradition, I set out to fill this week's column with the ultimate columnist cop-out â€” a "list" column. But I didn't want to do any research. So, I started to compile all the reasons I use to justify being so = interested in sports. I thought about the "Red Sawx" beating the "Bomb-ahs" this past October, the feeling of celebrating with my high-school basketball teammates after we won the league title, and the indescribable goose-bumps you get when you stand in the University of Kansas' Allen Fieldhouse and listen to the "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" chant. That's as far as I got I didn't want to make some sappy list and I didn't want to get into the "sport is a microcosm of life" spiel. Besides, I'd be lying unless I told you the real reason I love 'Sports debates can get a little over-the-top. In fact, they can make you do crazy things.' sports so much â€” I love to argue. ^Now, you can â€” and I do â€” argue about almost anything. But sports arguments are perhaps the most entertaining, mainly because, except for the occasional pick-up game argument, most sports arguments have absolutely no bearing on our day-to-day lives. Think about it. Is Carlos Delgado worth $40 million? A better question would be: Are you worth 40 bucks? Will T.O. be able to make it back in time for the Super Bowl? I don't know. Will you be able to make your next car payment? Will the hockey lockout ever end? Who cares? (No, seriouslyâ€” who cares?) ' But we do care, and we want to let everyone know ' about it. Everyone has probably at least overheard, if not been a part of, a sports debate. The topics vary from Sox-Tanks to the BCS to the "goofier NBA white guy â€” Dan Dickau or Mark Madsen." The passion, however, remains the same. Now, some people hate athletic fervor. For instance, when some friends and I began arguing about sports last quarter,- my, friend literally ran out of the room and hid, a-la a townie before a gunfight in an old Western movie. In some ways, I don't blame her, because sports debates can get a little over-the-top. In fact, they can make you do crazy things. I once spent two hours defending my assertion that, if I were starting a baseball team, my first pick would be Derek Jeter. No logic was in my viewpoint whatsoever â€” "Jee-tah" would be lucky to crack the top 100 of players todayâ€”but I had to defend my ridiculous statement, lest my sports knowledge be thought of as inferior. The problem of going a bit too far is worse in the burgeoning industry â€” sports talk radio and television â€” that has developed to facilitate these debates. Because of the largely frivolous nature of sports discussions, pundits must constantly push4he envelope to be heard over the din of "Dave from Duvall" and every other schmo with an opinion. This could be why The Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan said in a 2003 television appearance that Jason Kidd's wife needed someone to "smack her." It also may have factored into Monday's incident in which a British commentator made light of the tsunami disaster in reference to soccer star David Beckham. But these are rare â€” and serious â€” errors in a sea of harmless fun. So when people ask me, "Why do you argue so much about sports?" I tell them that I could argue about anything but sports is just more fun. That's probably why I became a sports columnist. It's probably also why, in the spirit of argument, I take veiled shots at readers who send me hate-mail. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go look up Derek Jeter's OPS. CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Western sophomore forward Arielle White and teammates struggle to keep the ball inbounds during the first half against Seattle Pacific University Thursday at Carver Gym. Women's Basketball Western women end 15-game winning streak pl^lft^^^iiilw^pi^piillaliMl Falcons Men's Basketball |Â§^Â»fe^|p5S|gpg H WESTERN g l i a l WASHINGTON UNIVtRSI'IY EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS Nominations Due March 1,2005 President Karen W. Morse has announced that two "Excellence in Teaching" awards have again been made possible by The Western Foundation. A faculty member from the College of Humanities Social Sciences or College of Sciences Technology will be chosen to receive the Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award, and a faculty member from one of the other Colleges; Business and Economics, Fairhaven, Fine and Performing Arts, Huxley, and Woodring College of Education will be chosen to receive an Excellence in . Teaching Award. Nominations are solicited from alumni, students, or faculty members by completing the attached ballot. Letters of recommendation may be attached. 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At a World Economic forumTinf Davos, Switzerland, this past Wednesday, Chirac proposed several ideas, including a $1 tax on every plane ticket sold in the world. He said the tax could raise as much as $10 billion a year to go toward efforts to slow the spread of AIDS in Africa^ according to a Jan. 26 Reuters article. While sub-Saharan Africa is home to 10 percent of the world's population, its population accounts for more than 60 percent of the known cases of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to UNAJDS, a U.N. organization. The epidemic is a challenge to Africa's many developing countries' governments, which are fighting simply to maintain stability and provide their citizens with jobs and food. Though it is not likely President George W. Bush or the rest of Republican- controlled Congress will support a tax on Americans that is carried out by an international institution, they should consider it. Though America already is one of the world's leaders in anti-AIDS funding â€” in 2004, the American government spent $2.4 billion worldwide to fight AIDS, according to a July 2004 USA Today article â€” U.S. citizens themselves have never directly been asked to contribute to the global fight against the disease. Enacting such a tax may evoke a sense of personal responsibility among them toward the epidemic. In a time when the consensus on America around the world is low, the United States should jump at every opportunity to show its altruistic motives. Contributing more money to fight the AIDS epidemic could help public opinion abroad and, consequently, America's fight against terrorism. Opponents to the tax may point out that America already donates billions of dollars to fighting AIDS around the globe and suggests that Americans have done their part. According to the USA Today article, America's $2.4 billion in donations towards the worldwide AIDS effort is double the amount spent by the rest of the world's donor governments. But those who view international aid to the fight against the AIDS epidemic as a grade-school "pissing contest" miss the point. A global tax to which everyone contributes equally would be a message not only to those in Africa who are orphans because of this disease, but to each other also â€” a message that Americans care. If Americans cannot bring themselves to pay $801 dollars instead of $800 the next time they vacation to Mexico, then perhaps they need to sit down and re- examine their priorities in life. Fronilines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Matthew Anderson, Lauren Miller, David Wray, Anasiasia Jtetje, Elana Bean, Amanda Woolley, Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker, Aaron Apple, Michael Murray, Krissy Gochnour, Tara Nelson, Nick Schmidt, Kenna Hodgson and Chris Huber. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Matthew Anderson; Managing Editor: Lauren Miller; Head Copy Editor: David Wray; Copy Editors: Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean; Photo Editor: Amanda Woolley; News Editors: Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker; Accent Editor: Aaron Apple; Features Editor: Michael Murray; Sports Editor: Krissy Gochnour; Opinions Editor: Tara Nelson; Online Editor: Nick Schmidt; Community Liaison: Kenna Hodgson; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber; Columnists: Matt DeVeau, Travis Sherer; Cartoonists: Matt Haver, Terrence Nowicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Staff Reporters: Michelle Acosta, Lauren Allain, Amanda Arai, Sarah Berger, Kathryn Brenize, Mike Coflman, Adriana Dunn, Houston,Flores, Brittany Greenfield, Bethany Gronquist, Stefani Harrey, Marissa Harshman, Britt Hoover, Jacinda Howard, Molly Jensen, Peter Jensen, Michael Lee, Kara Lundberg, Coree Naslund, John Newmon, Jenae Norman, Crystal Oberholtzer, Erik Peterson, Annie Reinke, Mark Reimers, Amanda Raphael, Adam Rudnick, Eric Sanford, Tiffany Sheakley, Byron Sherry, Andrew Sleighter, Ben Sokolow, Mandy Sundblad, Trevor Swedberg, Bradley Thayer, Melanie Valm, Courtney Walker, Taylor Williams, Blair Wilson Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: u Facts are stupid things.' â€”Former President Ronald Reagan, 1988 Beware the dark side of cartoons TRAVIS SHERER LOOKING UP You see that cartoon on the top of this page? If you haven't already looked at it, consider yourself lucky. You never know where pro- Ace-and-Gary propaganda will rear its ugly head. I've never really "watched" the show "SpongeBob SquarePants." Now that I know, however, of the homosexual mastermind which is Nickelodeon and which is targeting millions of today's children, I begun to wonder if any of the cartoon characters I loved were a little "Curious George." So I turned on the Cartoon Network to do a little hard-hitting journalism, Fox News style. I started with Bugs Bunny, which in June 2002 TV Guide called the No. 1 greatest cartoon character. I was shocked to find that Bugs had a little Elton John in him. How could I deny it? He was in a dress and kissing Elmer Fudd on the lips. And on top of that, Fudd grew phallic little town with his shirt off, and there's only one Smurfette. After watching Papa Smurf look like the pope and order around his blue sex slaves, I was through with these seemingly , . . , . harmless drawings. After watching The o n l y p l a c e T increasingly obsessed Papa Smurf look like could turn to is with the bunny after the pope and order some old-fashioned, repeated necking and around his blue sex robotic cartoon heavy petting. Where sUxveStIwasthnmgh violence - I'm had we gone wrong? . , , â€¢â€¢â€¢ . , . talking real violence, After Bugs opened with these seemingly QOt ^ cheesy my eyes a little more harmless drawings.' ThunderCats' "let's to this epidemic, I decided to keep watching. I thought I'd be safe with the old classic, "The Smurfs." So as I'm watching Papa Smurf and all the other smurfs, it all seems as I remember â€” until I see their town in which every building looks like a penis head. This isn't your typical case of penis envy either; let's not forget there's one chick in the whole town. In addition, every smurf is parading throughout that all wear leotards and spandex over our extremely well-groomed, meterosexual bodies and fight evil" type of violence. Somewhere between watching that and Barney Rubble's ultra- friendly interest in Fred Flintstone and Peter Griffin breast-feeding Stewie, I turned to Optimus Prime. He can't be gay, right? I'm ready to see some kick ass robots conquer see CARTOONS, page 12 SARAH BERGER Abstinence-only programs dangerous only programs condemn teenagers who choose to have sex and leave them with terribly inadequate support systems and an insufficient understanding of sexual health. Acknowledging abstinence as the sole method for preventing both pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases is still not a viable option for everyone. It is like saying the best way to prevent injuries relating to a bicycle is never to ride a bike. While this might be true, the problem remains that people will continue to ride bicycles. The solution can't be to disregard teaching the basics of bicycle safety. Accepting the fact that people will continue to ride bicycles even though they understand the risks associated with doing so, programs should give students the best information possible in order to protect themselves. Young Americans are caught in the middle of the conflicting ideologies of what should constitute sex education. According to a 2004 MSNBC article, 66 percent of American high- school students have had sex by their senior years, and one in four new HIV infections occurs in people younger than 22. Sadly, fewer than half of public schools in the United States offer information on how to obtain birth control, according to statistics published in 2004 by Planned Parenthood. Sexually active teenagers President George W. Bush is determined to take the "sex" out of sex education. According to statistics published in a Dec. 2 Washington Post article, President Bush authorized $170 million of federal funds to support groups who teach abstinence-only programs. As a beneficiary of that support, Washington state received $1,881,364 in federal funding for abstinence-only programs in the fiscal year 2003,'according to the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. The demand for family planning and reproductive health-care services continues to rise, according to a 1998 study by the U.nited Nation's Population Division. Yet the president's plan still fails to provide much-needed funding for these services. Family planning and reproductive health-care services contribute significantly to political and social stability by addressing the issues of increased teenage pregnancy rates. Alternatively, abstinence- see SEX, page 11 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 11 ---------- JANUARY 28,2005 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 11 lt;â€” Eyman's property-tax initiative should be repealed BYRON SHERRY Washington residents voted for Tim Eyman's Initiative-747 to cap property tax increases by 1 percent per year, and now they are dealing with the reality of it. Because of this, several organizations and one county in Eastern Washington have rightfully filed suit in an attempt to overturn the law, claiming it is unconstitutional. If the law is repealed, proponents hope small cities will gain some relief from a law that literally is sending them into bankruptcy. At the time, Eyman's 1-747 sounded like a good idea. Property taxes were rising at the rate of 6 percent a year, and news commentaries hyped the idea of seniors just entering retirement and being taxed out of their homes. But now the picture is different. With cities going broke and with King County â€” the state's largestâ€”feeling the squeeze on its budget, many city and county officials have said the law needs to be repealed. Because of this, small towns such as Bridgeport, which is approximately 40 miles northeast of Wenatchee, are strapped for cash and are funding city projects with reserves as a result, according to a Jan. 17 Associated Press article. But now those reserves are running out and city officials are panicking. Raising the sales tax to make up for lost income is not an option either, as most of Bridgeport's population goes to Wenatchee or Omak to do business and go shopping, Bridgeport Mayor Steve Jenkins said in an interview. The initiative removes another progressive tax, a tax rate that is distributed equally among income brackets, for a state already known for having few. Putting a cap on property taxes, therefore, shifts the burden to the sales tax â€” a tax on which the poor spend a greater portion of their extra money on than do individuals of higher incomes. In addition, the initiative does not allow local governments to keep pace with inflation. The cost of keeping services at current levels for King County rises at the rate of 6 percent per year, but 1-747 caps the amount taxes increase by 1 percent, according to a July 18 Seattle Post Intelligencer article. In response, the counties are forcing cities to pay for development projects on land that is not within city limits. Repealing the law will make taxes return to their former rates and may cause the citizens to have less money temporarily, but those citizens will benefit from better-funded education, roads and social programs. Washington state cannot afford to keep 1-747 over the long term. If this law remains on the books, it surely will cause more havoc. It is time to get rid of it. llliSB^Bliil^SB^^^ttl^^^^S^BIilB EXTENDED EDUCATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS Sex: Disease is the best reason for comprehensive sex ed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 should be taught that condoms, when used correctly, protect from STDs and unplanned pregnancies 98 percent of the time. The condom also is recognized rjy the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a highly effective barrier in preventing AIDS. Conservatives argue that the rapidly rising rate of STDs is why abstinence-only should be the sole education program teenagers receive. But â€” and perhaps more realistically â€” liberals claim that the soaring rate of disease is the best reason for a comprehensive sex education. Regardless of which side one takes, few would argue that teaching abstinence to teenagers is a bad idea. Abstinence is a sure-fire way to prevent pregnancy and STDs. But one thing is certain: Teenagers will continue to engage in sex regardless of whether they receive education for it or against it. A dangerous crisis of ignorance arises when education is reduced to teaching abstinence only. It is irresponsible to. assume that abstinence only education will culminate into a sex-free culture. Youth simply are not given the tools they need to make responsible decisions. To be sure, the world would be safer if people were to abstain from both riding bicycles and having sex. It is a well-known fact, however, that using protection is an effective method at preventing accidents from both sexual activities and riding bicycles. Accidents still will happen, but the majority who choose to take the risk most likely will fare better knowing how to protect themselves. Certainly, less education can't be the answer to a problem that leaves teenagers with so many mixed messages. Educators should indeed teach students the value of abstinence. 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SCAGGLEROCK77@hotmail.com llilliviiillllil^ ---------- Western Front 2005 January 28 - Page 12 ---------- â€” 12* THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS JANUARY 28,2005 Cartoons: Every character is gay â€” Ren and Stinipy, Gumby, Cartman and even Scooby-Doo CONTINUED FROMPAGE10 evil with some cheesy moral one-liners, but then I remember the name "Transformers." Are you going to tell me these robots aren't transsexuals? Their motto is "Robots in disguise." For Christ's sake, if that isn't a leap out of the closet, than I don't know what is. And they're all interchanging parts, blowing one another's circuits and flying around, possibly joining the robot mile-high club. So what's next? I had no idea of the extent the gay community would try to brainwash me. These liberal cartoonists and their leftist corporate sponsors have gone too far. These aren't special cases, either. This is any character you can think of. Ren and Stimpy, Gumby, Cartman and Scooby- Doo â€” which is gayer than Dick Cheney's daughter. In fact, I came to the conclusion that every cartoon character is limp-wristed -â€” with the possible exception of Foghorn Leghorn, because, with all those hens chasing him, he's just a bad ass. , After watching all this cartoon sexuality, this author could only come to one conclusion: Toon Town is one huge orgy filled with characters like Elongated Man and Wonder Boy. And we're not talking about your normal orgy either â€” these guys and gals have superhuman strength, sight, speed, charm and basically any power you can think of to enhance sex. They've got it all. I've got to find a way out of this "anigaytion," and if any program could show me how to get to some Christian family theater, it would be "Sesame Street." My childhood memories started again with the lovable Mr. "Snuffleupagus" and that crazy old Oscar the Grouch, when all of the sudden I'm seeing two male puppets sharing a bed â€” and a bathtub. Say it ain't gay, Bert and Ernie. But it's true. Bert is cleaning the house while Ernie's reading the paper â€” here's your typical 1950s-style relationship. My last bastion of "Christian" moral values left with these puppets'fleeting heterosexuality. I unplugged the television and picked up a comic book, because obviously I wasn't getting anywhere with this. After looking at "Calvin and Hobbes" and "Batman and Robin," I found that every character on television, the movies and even in cartoons is gay. After all of this I flipped back to SpongeBob â€” and what did I see? He was holding hands with his sidekick Patrick and watching the Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. Compared to every flamboyantly scripted cartoon I just saw, this doesn't seem all that bad. 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Text preview (might not show all results): 2005_0304 ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 1 ---------- FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005 ESTERN FRONT ASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM ISSUE 15 VOLUME 132 A soldier's homecoming 'â&#
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Show more2005_0304 ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 1 ---------- FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005 ESTERN FRONT ASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM ISSUE 15 VOLUME 132 A soldier's homecoming 'â€¢*" Photo courtesy of the Allen family Western junior Ryan Allen holds his 7-month-old son Noah at Fort Lewis on Feb. 23 after Allen's return from military service in Saudi Arabia. Western student returns from Middle East tour of duty Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series of stories examining the effects of war on Bellingham and Whatcom County residents. BY KATHRYN BREMZE The Western Front Anticipation and excitement soared on Feb. 23 as Western junior Ryan Allen's family â€” including his wife Sarah Allen and their 7-month-old son Noah Allen â€” waitec' for Ryan to return from his tour of duty in Saudi Arabia. The auditorium at Fort Lewis was packed with family members, friends, spouses and children holding flags and banners as they waited to embrace loved ones from Bellingham's*National Guard unit, Charlie Company 898th Engineer Battalion. "We were all anxious and excited to give him hugs and kisses, but I couldn't wait to just say, 'Welcome home son,' " said Ryan's father, Bill Allen. Ryai/ has been a member of the Army National Guard for the past three-and-a-half years. He joined after high- school graduation for some extra college money and to continue his grandfather's and father's family tradition of serving in the see ALLEN, page 6 AS permits banning men from retreat BY BLAIR WILSON The Western Front The Associated Students board of directors voted at its Wednesday -meeting to allow the AS club Women in the Woods to restrict its spring retreat to women only. "The retreat's goal is to create a safe space where women can explore issues of leadership together," said Lisa Rosenberg, AS activities coordinator and program adviser. Women in the Woods is an AS club open to everyone, not just women! The club was established to give women an opportunity to experience the outdoors and to create a space for them to gain confidence, club member Angie Bates said. "There is a real value sometimes to have just a group of women or men come together," said Tony Russo, AS vice president for Business and Operations. The board put together program standards last year to regulate the management of AS staff, programs and activities. The AS runs programs that are open to all students and that are not allowed to discriminate on the basis of" age, ethnicity, religious beliefs or sex, according to AS policies and procedures. Events needing to limit their attendance to a specific group in order to meet the goals of the program, however, are allowed to do so if the group receives approval from the AS board of directors. When situations such as this arise, the Program Management Council evaluates the situation and decides if it should be brought to the board. In this case, the council decided to create a subcommittee of four members to decide if the Women in the Woods retreat should be brought to the board, Rosenberg said. see WOMEN, page 6 Initative could create universal bus pass BY MARK REIMERS The Western Front An initiative to create a universal-student bus pass was the center of discussion as approximately 30 Western students and faculty gathered in the Science Lecture Hall Wednesday to voice their opinions about Western's transportation issues. The forum was the third in a series organized by students enrolled in a campus planning studio class that Huxley College of the Environment offers every winter. Gene Myers, associate professor of environmental studies and this quarter's teacher of the campus planning studio, said students work in groups to analyze and work on solutions to campus planning and management issues. This quarter's topic was transportation, and students put together focus groups, a student survey and the three transportation forums. "It's been a great way for students to contribute directly to the campus," Myers said. "At the same time, they have to learn a whole lot to do what they're doing." Alanna Ahern, Associated Students vice president for Campus and Community Affairs and the event's moderator, said the forum's function was to gather student ideas and opinions and to educate them about the transportation situation at Western and the universal bus pass initiative. If students pass the initiative see FORUM, page 6 Parrots invited to championship BY LAUREN ALLAIN The Western Front As many Western students will begin to battle spring quarter midterm blues on April 26, 10 members of the Dead Parrots Society will be performing at the Super Cage Match Championship at the Chicago Improv Festival. The Dead Parrots Society is an Associated Students club composed of Western students who perform improvised comedy on campus and in the community. In Seattle on Feb. 20, the society performed in-Cage Match, a competition between two local improv troupes. Each troupe was given 25 minutes to perform, said Dave Stratton, artistic director of the club and Western 2004 graduate. The winner of this competition would be invited to perform at Super Cage Match Championship. The audience not only participates LAUREN ALLAIN/The Western Front Western senior TJ Acena, center, plays a golden-leaved tree for fellow improvisers â€” from left to right â€” junior Kenny Davis, alumni Dave Stratton, and seniors Noah Martin and Jon Hilden. by suggesting topics to base the performance on, but audience members vote afterward for the team they felt performed the best, Stratton said. The win in Seattle advances the club to perform twice at the Chicago Improv Festival, once in the Super see PARROTS, page 5 ROCK WITH RED LOVE IS E ^ SENIOR MOMENTS Vendetta Red will perform tonight with other Seattle and Bellingham bands. ACCENT, PAGE 8 Groups are right to contest Spokane : School District's decision to ban a gay Western prepares to say goodbye to stellar senior players. SPORTS, PAGE 11 ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS MARCH 4,2005 COPS BOX ' BellinghanriPdli^ March 3^2:37;, ^m;:^|-;6fficere;i responded to a r e p o ^ d ^^ a bicycle ^ ^ t i ^ i ^ ^ ^ b 1 | | ^ ^ j | :.Gdncord;Â£o^ responded to a report of rape on the gt;resjj#n lt;^ :;!theft^nitlie;fi^ arrested.^thoN^ pi^ theft onthefirst ^ lt;^ofM0 Fair Parkway) Officer?Meas i^i juvenilesi a^tefe^ theprosecutor ?s office fechargingg | arrested a siispectf oil ^ ^ p o n of theftand possession of^li^s:iftlfep gt; 40 grams of marijuana oil the 4200; block of Merid^an^Street. March 2, 9:55 a.m.r pfficers responded to a report of an open possessionand ci^surhptionp of liquor in a public place on the 1Q00 March 2, 9:flÂ»7 a.m.: Officer^ responded to a falselyrr^atied^ alarm on the200 block ^of/yVest; responded to a report of twrglaxy of a business on the 3300 block of .Northwest ^enue.';^ March 2, {;2:Si":: gt;k^^$QfMs^: responded to a report of a vehicle I prowl inprogress on the 2600 blPckJ 'of Jaeger .Street. ;": :;;^ ^Compiled V TOl iking oices Do you use the Lincoln Creek Park Ride? How do you feel about it? Compiled by Blair Wilson Joe Skillman Senior, biology Erin Pflueger Sophomore, community health Casey Barten Sophomore, psychology No. It's a good idea, but it seems smaller compared to the Civic Field Park Ride. 95 Yes. It's a lot more convenient than waiting for the other bus to go downtown. 55 No, but it is a good thing. * gt;*) AP Wire news briefs STATE NEWS UW may not have room for community-college transfers University of Washington President Mark Emmert is warning the UW it won't have room for students who plan to transfer from community colleges. UW Officials are asking the Legislature to increase the university's enrollment by 815 undergraduates and 100 graduate students by 2007. That request would cost the state $13 million, or approximately $14,000 per student, according to a March 2 article in The Olympian. Three alleged child rape cases occur in Washington state The arrest of a 21- year-old New York man found in the closet of a 15-year-old girl in Kennewick is the latest of at least three Internet child sex cases in Washington state. â€¢:Th^V\festiri8 Aaron's^pe^si^ The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. The man is jailed in Benton County pending investigation of child rape. This past week, a 23-year-old Louisiana man was arrested on Interstate 90 on suspicion of attempting to take home a 15-year-old Woodinville girl he met online. The week before, police arrested an Aberdeen man when he was found with a missing 16-year-old girl from Maryland. NATIONAL NEWS High court debates display of Ten Commandments Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said he doesn't see why legislative notices invoking God's name are lawful while displaying the Ten Commandments on government property should be banned. His comment came as the high court debated the church-versus-state issue Wednesday, hearing arguments in two cases involving Ten Commandments displays in Texas and Kentucky The critical question for the justices is whether the structures amount to an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion. Tennessee bus driver dead, student in custody A school bus driver died after being shotwhiledrivinghermorning route Wednesday, a Tennessee law-enforcement official said. A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman said a student in custody had not yet boarded the bus when the driver was shot. A supervisor for Stewart County schools said the bus had up to 20 students on board at the time of the shooting. The bus crashed into a utility pole and knocked out power in the rural neighborhood. Officials said no students were hurt. INTERNATIONAL NEWS New York reacts to data from Spanish bombing suspect New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city boosted security at transit centers after learning a suspect in Spain's train bombings had data about Grand Central Terminal. Bloomberg said the FBI told city police about the data found on a computer disk seized approximately two weeks after the bombings in Madrid last March. U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday's report in a Spanish newspaperthatSpanishinvestigators gave the data to security officials in December. A Spanish police official said the material was found in the home of a Syrian man arrested March 24, The man was later released. Compiled by Melanie Valm AP Wire courtesy KUGS89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements- PLEASE POST Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edilion and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition, except when otherwise noted. Announcements should be limited to 50 words and be typewritten or'legibly printed. Announcements may be sent to FAST@wwu.edu â€” in (he subject line include a one-word topic and clearly note fhat the item is for Official Announcements. Items also may be sent to "Official Announcements," MS-91) 7, faxed to X/4343, or brought to Commissary 113F. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. MATH PLACEMENT TEST. The Math Placement Test will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Mondays on March 7 and 14, and at 9 a.m. Thursdays on March 10 and 17. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. LOT RESERVATIONS. â€¢ Lots 11G and 14G will be reserved at 5 p.m. March 4-5 and March 10-12 and at noon March 6 for those attending performances of Die Fledermaus. â€¢ Lots 11C and 14G will be reserved at 7 a.m. March 5 for those attending the Children's Literature Conference and at 5 p.m. for those attending the CFPA Taste of the Arts Gala. â€¢ Lot 7G will be reserved at 8 a.m. March 5 for those attending the Women of Color Conference. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD at 3 p.m. Monday, March 7, in Edens Hall 110 to gather input and comments regarding the 2005-06 housing and dining rates. SUMMER QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS: All students expecting to graduate at the close of summer quarter must have a degree application on file in the Registrar's Office by Friday, March 11. Applications and instructions are available in OM 230. -STUDY ABROAD IN MORELIA, MEXICO through AHA International. 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REMAINING WEST-E PRAXIS TEST DATES for the academic year are March 5, April 16, and June 11 (the June 11 test is not available at Western; see the Praxis Web site for location). WEST-B TEST. Applicants for admission to state-approved educator preparation programs and those from other states applying for a Washington residency teaching certificate must have a minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment test. Residency teaching certificate applicants who.have completed an educator preparation program outside Washington and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. See www.west.nesinc.com to register. Test dates: March 12, May 14, July 9. READMISSION PROCEDURE. The Office of Admissions reminds the University community that all students who interrupt studies at Western, other than for summer quarter, must apply for readmission. Students pursuing a first bachelor's degree are generally assured readmission if they have followed the application instructions and apply by the priority deadline (summer, continuing into fall, April 1; fall quarter, April 1. Readmission for post=baccalaureate students is more stringent. Applications are available in OM 200, X/3440. Employers on campus For complete and updated information, including locations and deadlines, visit www.carfeer.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280. â€¢ Camp Vega, counselors, Web designer, March 10 â€¢ Campaign to Save the Environment, canvas directors, March 7-10 â€¢ Disney College Program, various hospitality and entertainment positions, March 8. ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 3 ---------- MARCH 4,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 The Station Pub faces possible cancellation of liquor license BY BRITTANY GREENFIELD The Western Front The Station Pub faces a possible cancellation of its liquor license pending investigation of its fourth alleged violation for the sale of alcohol to an apparently intoxicated person, said Tom Dixon, enforcement supervisor with the Bellingham office of the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Dixon said an administrative hearing on March 23 will be an opportunity for assistant Attorney General Greg Branson and Nancy Parkhurst, the owner of The Station Pub, and her lawyer to present witnesses and evidence. Parkhurst declined to comment. Dixon said he expects an administrative law judge to find that a fourth violation occurred and give the standard penalty, which is a liquor license cancellation. Without a liquor license, The Station Pub would no longer be able to serve alcohol. Following a Dec. 1 anonymous telephone complaint, Dixon said he and two liquor enforcement officers from the board, Tony Masias and John Martin, observed an apparently intoxicated customer in possession ofa beer at the Bellingham bar on Dec. 3. "It's the state's contention that the bartender had ample opportunity to see the person was intoxicated," Dixon said. Under state law, overservice â€” serving alcohol to an apparently intoxicated person or permitting a person who appears intoxicated to possess alcohol on a licensed premise â€” is illegal. Dixon said the board has issued four administrative violation notices to The Station Pub for overservice during the past two years. He said liquor enforcement officers witnessed each violation by The Station Pub employees. The three prior violations occurred Jan. 12, 2003, Jan. 12, 2004, and Feb. 12, 2004. For the judge to convict The Station Pub at the hearing for a fourth violation, Dixon said the state must prove the violation occurred with a preponderance of evidence â€” the standard burden of proof for a civil case such as this. "It is pretty rare when we go to a hearing," he said. "But when the penalty is this severe, then we usually do." Because The Station Pub requested a hearing Dec. 10, the board is allowing it to continue operations, including serving alcohol, until the hearing date. The board has the ability to issue an emergency suspension of The Station Pub's liquor license for up to 180 days, but Dixon said he chose not to because he did not find immediate action was necessary to protect public safety. Dixon said the board also issued an administrative violation notice to an individual bartender. Dixon said this was the bartender's first violation, so the penalty was a five-day suspension. He said the board reduces the number of days of suspension if the business shows cooperation with local law enforcement. Dixon said The Station Pub received reduced penalties after the second and third violations because it signed agreement contracts promising to implement strategies â€” including raising prices and increasing staff â€” for correcting the problem. Bellingham Police Chief Randall Carroll said the police department is not involved with the Liquor Control Board's case against The Station Pub. Carroll said he submitted a statement of objection to the renewal of The Station Pub's liquor license in the event that the board does not cancel the license. Western choir performs on The Price is Right' BY PETER JENSEN , The Western Front When Western's concert choir went to Los Angeles in early February for its first trip to the American Choral Directors Association's national convention, the choir prepared for the biggest performance of its members' lives, said Laura Thrasher, Western junior and choir member. What the choir didn't expect from the trip, however, was a national audience for its singing, which it had after performing on CBS' long-running game show, "The Price is Right," said Gabe Nochlin, Western senior and concert choir president. The episode, taped Feb. 3, was aired on national television Tuesday. "It was a bit surreal," said Leo Jackson, Western junior and choir member. "Bob (Barker, the host of the show) loved it." Barker even called upon choir member and Western junior Eric Paulsen to be a contestant on the show, Jackson said. Paulsen won a $1,600 sewing machine and barely missed a chance to win a new car, he said. Paulsen said he was the last contestant to be selected. He won the sewing machine by guessing a price closest to its actual retail value, he said. 'Bob Barker is probably the most sarcastic person I've ever met. But all the ladies love him.' ERIC PAULSEN Western junior numbers to form the actual price of the car. He missed the price by $5. Paulsen said the highlight of the experience, aside from winning the sewing machine, was hugging Barker at the end of the show. - "Bob Barker is probably the most sarcastic person I've ever met," Paulsen said. "But all the ladies love him." The 57-member choir went to Los Angeles from Feb.' 1 to 6, performing twice at churches, once on "The Price is Right" and finally at the convention on Feb. 4, Thrasher said. At the convention, held in the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the choir performed five songs, which it had practiced since September 2004, she said. "This was the climax of my musical career," Nochlin said. "It was an experience I will never forget." The convention, which is held annually, features the best high-school, collegiate and professional choirs from throughout the world, Nochlin said. The biggest name at the convention is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has performed at six presidential inaugurations, he said. 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JOSHUA RUSHING Former Marine Capt. began when Rushing received a voicemail at his desk in West Los Angeles eight months after his return home that said "Hey, you don't know me but I just saw your movie at Sundance (Film Festival) and wanted to say great job." He said he was astonished to find himself the star of the documentary "Control Room." "While it was a documentary for you all, it's home video for me," Rushing said. Shirley Osterhaus, coordinator of the World Issues Forum, was pleased the Fairhaven Auditorium was filled to capacity for Rushing's visit to Western. "I appreciated that he was able to challenge for me, and probably for others, a narrow perspective that we have of people in the military," she said. "I think that he broke that open for me. I appreciated seeing his humaneness." Rushing said he was living in Los Angeles working in media relations for the Marines when it was apparent the military was going to intervene in Iraq. "As a Marine, if there is something happening in the world, you volunteer to go," he said. Rushing said he was chosen to report to Doha, Qatar, to be a spokesman because of his previous experience as a journalist. for the Marines. On the way to Went Wrong" by Bernard Lewis, an Arabic phrase book and "Iraq for Dummies" because he knew so little about the country. He said he arrived in January 2003 to nothing but a few warehouses among sand dunes in the middle of the Qatari desert and helped set up the media center, which serves as the Central Command â€” or CentCom â€” of military operations. Then he waited for the world's press to arrive. Rushing said he learned two major opinion shapers exist in the Arab world â€” the mosque and the Al Jazeera Satellite Channel, the most popular news channel in the Arab world.. Al Jazeera headquarters is located approximately 20 miles from CentCom, and the channel's engineers and journalists were the first to arrive on site. One of the common American misconceptions is that the Arab world is hostile, Rushing said. Instead they are accepting and had an incredible sense of hospitality, he said. A common American misconception regarding Al Jazeera is that it broadcasted the beheadings and the Osama bin Laden tapes, Rushing said. But the network showed just as much of that footage as the American networks, he said. Rushing's superiors took note of his relationship with Al Jazeera and assigned him to be the point of contact for all of America to the 35 million to 50 million Arabs who view Al Jazeera on a daily basis. In comparison, the Super Bowl hardly receives 50 million viewers on a good year, he said. "It occurred to me that this was a phenomenal opportunity to engage the Arab perspective," he said. Looking back, Rushing said he felt the U.S. government started a war in the region and didn't take the responsibility of engaging the Arab press. Placing a junior officer who knew no Arabic upon his arrival as the contact person for the entire Arab world was a big mistake, he said. He said bis position should have the airport, he purchased "What been filled by a representative who TARA NELSON/The Western Front Former Marine Capt. Joshua Rushing, right, discusses politics and the military with Western junior Dylan Potter after Rushing's lecture in Communications Facility 110. knew the language and the Middle East. The U.S. government also should have guaranteed access for the Arab press to senior leadership, he said. The Bush administration called Al Jazeera "the mouthpiece of Osama bin Laden" at the same time Rushing was trying to defend Al Jazeera to the United States as a legitimate news organization and Defense Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld wanted to cut off contact with Al Jazeera following the broadcast of footage of dead American soldiers, Rushing said. Al Jazeera, started in 1996 by the Qatari government, is highly critical of the rigid societies in the Arab world and has been banned in eight countries in the Middle East for that reason, Rushing said. "Once there was a proliferation of Al Jazeera, it started to spark a change across the Middle East," Rushing said. His superiors instructed him to allow two graduate students from Cairo, Egypt, to film him around CentCom for three days. He said he didn't think much of it at the time. It was eight months later in Los Angeles that he received the voicemail. He didn't think much would come of the film until one day a reporter from the Village Voice called regarding a story he was writing on images of war, specifically the images of the Abu Ghraib prisoners. "War has this own branding here, more powerful than Coke or Levi's," Rushing said. "Images are so positive, so little to do with the horrible nature of war." He said the Arab world is much more attuned to the horrible cost of war because of the broadcasting of images that represent the real nature of war. "The Al Jazeera viewer never forgets the image, the cost of war," he said. Rushing said he left the Marine Corps after his appearance in the film riled the Pentagon and created a firestorm in the media. He said the government's effort to silence him perpetuated negative stereotypes in the media of the Pentagon and further pitted him against his superiors. Fairhaven College lecturer Barbara Rofkar said she appreciated Rushing's honesty "When you change that ideology and have the administration running the country, that is scary to me," Rofkar said. Rushing said part of the responsibility of the United States is to help the population achieve health and prosperity, and that should have been a U.S. State Department mission in Iraq. He believes everyone should be critical of the military, he sajd. 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Bellingham Was where she took her first steps in becoming an actress. Sellereit remembers that whenSwank was in fifth grade, she played Mowgli from The Jungle Book in a school play. She also was involved in the drama program in high school. . "She was a girl with a lot of passion and heart," he said. "She was a well-grounded person and she pursued her passion." Swank also was actively involved in the Bellingham Theatre Guild. She won the guild's best junior actress award when she was 15 for her role as the little sister in Neil Simon's play "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Bellingham Theatre Guild historian Monta Wagar said. "Hilary didn't want to be a star, she wanted to be a working actress and wanted to do the best she could with whatever rple she. was â€¢ given," Wagar said..;,-"-/-' ^V^lM--fA^i-:-'::M.:W^ Swank's role in "Million Dollar Baby" showed the dedication and effort she puts into each production she tackles, Wagar said. :'â€¢;â€¢ ' ' ;....:. â€¢ 'â€¢:M^--^'o:^. "Brighton Beach Memoirs" was directed by retired director Harriet Napiecihski. Napiecinski said she remembers Swanks ability toi act with courtesy of Bellingham Theatre Guild assurance and poise, â€¢â€¢;;[:'â€¢;[:^%:^^^^ "She wasivery pleasant to work with," she saidJ"She always did what the role demanded of :hei^; lt;^-v-^v:^-^;:-^^;^ for tine rbi^.S;^ Parrots: 'Cage Match' an opportunity for national recognition for society CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Cage Match Championship and again in College Implosion, a showcase of six college troupes, Stratton said. In both performances, the society will be the only troupe from the West Coast performing. "Essentially, Cage Match is the national championship," Western senior and member Nick Edwards said. . "We're representing the entire West Coast. These are both really prestigious (events) for us to be at." C o l l e g e Implosion is not a competition but rather a showcase of college troupes. The festival will be held in the Chicago Improv Olympic Theatre, which was the training ground for comedians Chris Farley and Tim Meadows, Stratton said. The format and competition change for the Super Cage Match Championship. Two semi-final rounds will take place between challengers. The winners of these two will go on to a final three-way battle for the championship against the winners from last year, Dual Exhaust, based out of Chicago, Stratton said. "In Chicago, Cage Match is against the big dogs," Western senior and improviser Ally Evans said. The Dead Parrots Society is the More Information Upcoming Dead Parrots Society performances: -Fri. Sat. Sun. Old Main Theatre - Free -April1-7:30 p.m. PAC Concert Hall only college troupe accepted into the Super Cage Match Championship. Matt Grabowski, 31-year-old producer of Seattle Festival of Improvisational Theatre, described Seattle Cage Match as an improv version of battle of the bands. This is the second year the organizers invited the club to Cage Match. "The Dead Parrots are there because they've â€¢ done really well the past two times," Grabowski said. "They're probably the best college group I've seen." The society performed an original format to win Seattle Cage Match, called "follow the leaver." This format revolves around any improviser who leaves the stage. Once they do so, the story follows them, Edwards said. Stratton said he is looking forward to performing in Chicago because of the recognition the troupe will receive from the national improv community, the main reason Grabowski started Cage Match in Seattle. Grabowski said he is interested to hear about the society's experience in Chicago. "Going to Chicago really says a lot about their work ethic and their skill and what nice people they are," he said. ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS MARCH 4,2005 Forum: Transportation initiative could be included on spring ballot CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 this spring, it will be funded by increased student enrollment fees, and will give all students unlimited access to the county transit system. Ahern said she doesn't know yet what the additional fee amount for students will be, but she estimated it would be $25 per student. Nate Pedersen, Western junior and planning studio participant, said students have worked closely with the Whatcom Transit Authority to develop a plan for the proposed universal pass. He said they hope to add two new high-frequency routes around Western, one with service until 2:30 a.m. The AS board of directors probably will formally vote to approve the initiative wording on March 30, Ahern said. After that, supporters will need to collect approximately 800 student signatures to get it on the spring ballot for a student vote. Ahern said many students don't look at solutions to transportation problems because they don't know how transportation could be improved. "People are usually pretty comfortable with the status quo," Ahern said. "They see the way things are done and they get ^ MARK REIMERS/The Western Front Western director of purchasing Dale Monroe, left, and WTA director of service development Rick Nicholson, right, listen as University Police Chief Jim Shaw, center, answers a question at Wednesday's transportation forum. kind of comfortable." Western junior Chris Simmons said he was grateful that the forum gave him a chance to ask important questions. "It was nice to hear concerns addressed and get some questions answered and also just to be able to express (my concerns) to the people in positions of authority," Simmons said. Tony Russo, AS vice president for Business and Operations, said he_ wants students to think about the future of Bellingham and Western. "I believe that the university and the city are at a real crossroads," Russo said. "We can end up really livable and pedestrian oriented or we can end up with a lot of traffic and a lot of hassle. It's a question about what I want my community to look and feel like." Women: AS programs cannot discriminate, but with approval, events can CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "We thought this was a reasonable request for the board to consider," Rosenberg said. The Women in the Woods retreat will take place May 20 to 22 at Viqueen Lodge on Sinclair Island. "The retreat will allow women to explore the leader within," Bates said. Since the retreat is taking place on an island, students participating must take a water taxi to Viqueen Lodge. In addition to the 20 seats on the water taxi, Kayaks also wiH be available for 10 additional people, but the kayaks must be rented, Bates said. The retreat, still in the planning stages, has the possibility of including inspirational speakers and sea kayaking clinics, Bates said. "The speakers will give background on how they managed to fall into the roles they have," Bates said. The club asked for $400 for the retreat. Following the board's approval, the activities council now needs to approve the money. A one-day workshop for men will also be put together, Rosenberg said. Allen: Western readmits Ryan and Sarah and gives preadmission to their 7-month-old son Noah CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 military, he said. "I joined a month before September 11 and never expected at the time that things would end up the way they are now," Ryan said. Ryan found out in October 2003 his battalion was being called to duty. They would be sent to Fort Lewis for advanced combat training and preparation before leaving in mid-February 2004. ; "I was very scared at first and tried to play it tough," Ryan said. "I knew from my dad, who had served in Vietnam, that it had tremendous mental effects, and I didn't want to change or let it affect my family." While attending Western, Ryan and Sarah met while singing in the university choir and started dating. After hearing the news that Ryan was going to be deployed, they decided to get married in December 2003 before he left for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Sarah said. In August, Ryan was released to come home for more than a week for the birth of his son. Noah was born early, however, and so Ryan was greeted at the airport by his family, wife and newborn son, Sarah said. "It was hard being pregnant with Ryan not there, but for him to miss the birth of his first child was harder on him than it was on me," Sarah said. Ryan spent the first few weeks in Kuwait before his battalion was moved to Saudi Arabia, he said. "Ryan was in a combat zone and it was dangerous, but it wasn't Iraq," Sarah said. "I applaud those women whose husbands are in Iraq." The Washington National Guard supplied Ryan's battalion with phone cards, and he called and wrote e-mails as often as he could, Bill said. "With Ryan serving overseas it reminded me of my own call of duty when I served in Vietnam and my anxiety and fears of what I had seen over there," Bill Allen said. "I was nervous, but I had this calmness that I knew everything would be OK." While Ryan was serving abroad, his parents received a letter on his behalf from Karen Copetas, director of Admissions at Western, explaining that both Ryan and his wife would be admitted whenever he returned and that their application fees would be waived. "Ryan and Sarah seem like really tremendous people, and any campus would be happy to have them," Copetas said. "This is the least we could do for them."' Western's office of admissions also offered the Allen's son, Noah, preadmission for the year 2022 as a gesture of thanks to let Ryan Allen know Western was proud of him for serving his country, Copetas said. The Aliens plan to move to Bellingham near the end of May. Ryan said he is signed up for summer quarter and Sarah is planning to start in the fall. Ryan said he will continue with his music major and hopes to teach music after he graduates. Sarah will be finishing her elementary education degree, he said. "I can't wait to get back up there," Ryan said. "It's just so nice to be home." Are Your BRAKES making noise? We have a FREE brake inspection that you should get every 30,000 miles. t#HmmmmmmfHKm )MJI $imMj 1Mtimmâ€”mmm*4fmmmmmiP Now In! 'Beads Perfect For Beadweaving Stitches 1 0 % discount with Student ID Prime Tune Brakes in Sunset Square 671-2277 Being struck- by lightning is rare. Having a disability is nor. 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The comic operetta "Die Fledermaus" is the first large-scale collaboration featuring talents from all departments of the College of Fine and Performing Arts in six years, said Dr. David Meyer, Western associate professor and director of "Die Fledermaus." "Die Fledermaus" is an operetta, not an opera. The difference between the two is the use of spoken word as well as opera singing. Because the operetta is a comedy, it typically is sung in English when it is performed in the United States to keep the humor in the story, Meyer said. "I've sung comedies in German and Italian where we've used super-titles for translation," Meyer said. "The audience would laugh before I'd gotten through the joke because they read the titles first. It just doesn't come off as well that way." Meyer said Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus," or "The Flying Bat" in English, is the perfect show for the first time operagoer. "It usually makes people fall in love with opera," Meyer said. "Or at the very least they have an OK time." Western's rendition of the operetta is set in the 1930s and is based on an intricate practical joke. To get revenge on a friend, one man sets up an evening of social embarrassment for another. The sets are reminiscent of Dr. Seuss illustrations, with bright colors and obtuse angles abounding. "We tried to make the set a little off-kilter," Meyer said. "We did it that way to get people to forget they're watching a play and focus on the story." The lead parts for the operetta are double-cast, which means two performers will play the same role on varying nights, Meyer said. This allows more students of the College of Fine and Performing Arts a chance to experience acting in a large-scale operatic performance. Western graduate student Jamie Lund is one of the women cast as Rosalinda, a character central to the story. She said the reason she tried out for the show was her love of opera as an art form. "It's life, only it's bigger," Lund said. "And it's all of the theater arts together." Courtesy of David Meyer "Die Fledermaus" debuted Thursday night and will continue running this weekend and next. Proceeds from ticket sales will go toward production costs for the operetta, the most expensive kind of show to produce because it incorporates some of the most costly aspects of all performance arts, Meyer said. The opera studio at Western has produced only small-scale performances during the past six years, but Meyer said he hopes to change that. He said he would like Western's opera students to be on a regionally competitive scale, and student experience is necessary to achieve that. i^^Hlyl^MiPHPM^^^n^^^ Bedroom 0 i.Bal Bedroom * 1 0 Kitchen 0 Bedro Ba lt; 0111 gt; :h Be. lt; 0 [froom HE SAYS it's no sweat running the latest software. 1 lloriri- style rooms for relit! SfÂ§eial|!M IfiiH $^8^^S^^fi WE SAY what about a mile? Encourage your kids to gel up, get out, and get moving. 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Not all experiences that came with that kind of popularity were positive â€” at least not for the band, lead vocalist Sean Nelson said. "Cliches, like being on the road for eight months, playing for audiences that are only thereto hear one song, identity crisis â€” it was really typical," he said. The typical nature of their experience was probably the worst thing that could have resulted from the success of the band, Nelson said. He made it clear, though, that he does not believe in complaining about the past â€” it appears now the band has found a new identity and is moving forward. In April 2001, the band realized playing together was no longer fun or fruitful, Nelson said, and the band broke up. Between 1997 and 2001 the band released two full-length studio albums â€” a remastered version of "Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?" â€” which went gold in 1998, selling between 500,000 and 600,000 records â€” and 2000's "King James Version," which featured another radio-friendly song, "Sad Sweetheart of the Rodeo." The band reunited on Feb. 1, 2004. As a favor, Nada Surf drummer Ira Elliot sat in with the band for one demo and three shows. Evan Suit, a Bellingham native who was Harvey Danger's previous drummer, moved to Chicago and is now playing with a band called Bound Stems. Things clicked after getting back together, Nelson said. The band played a tenth- anniversary show at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle with Nada Surf. "Then we played at Sasquatch and at Bumbershoot and the shows kept getting bigger and bigger," he said. "It just felt like there were people out there who were interested and, more importantly, we were enjoying playing together." The band members found themselves with new songs, and decided to take the next step and record. They spent three weeks in January recording their new album, with the working title, "Little By Little the Look of the Country Changes Because of the Men We Admire." Or, for short, "Little by Little." Now that the album is finished, the band is looking for a label to pick it up, Nelson said. When or if the album is picked up, Nelson said he and his band mates are not concerned about having another national superhit like "Flagpole Sitta." "There's no way you can ever predict when songs are going to be popular or not, so all you really ever have control over is whether songs are meaningful to you as a band and that you like what you are doing and that you are doing it for the right reasons," Nelson said. As a band, Nelson said he believes Harvey Danger needs to focus on the things it can control and try not to worry or think about the things it cannot. As far as how the new album sounds musically, Nelson said it is more concise, harmonically interesting and piano-driven than in the past. "It is more of a band record," he said. "The four of us playing together." At 8 p.m. Saturday, doors open for Harvey Danger's first show in Bellingham since January 1998, when it played in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room with now-defunct Seattle band Super Deluxe. Also playing the show will be Seattle's Graham Travis, who played an acoustic set at the Underground Coffeehouse during the fall. Now he is bringing his band with him, which includes Western graduate and guitarist Brian Ward. On Travis' Web site, he is classified as more of an "out-of- context poet with a guitar and a bad sense of melody" than a singer/songwriter. As for parallels between his and Harvey Danger's music, Travis said lyrically both bands try to be intelligent and thoughtful. The Sensation Junkies, also a Seattle band, round out the show's lineup and are fronted by lead singer Christopher Blue. Blue formerly was a part of a band called 10 Minute Warning, a side project of Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan. The Junkies, however, are not a hard-rock band by any means. The Junkies sound more like Tom Waits singing for Radiohead, Blue said. The band is in the studio working on its follow-up to a debut album "Once For the Money." Blue said the album will be out in June and will be much different than the band's last effort. "On the last record, we all produced it," Blue said. "Each player contributed a few songs." On the new record, currently untitled, Blue said he went down to Los Angeles, slept on the beach and would go into town with a producer friend to write the music. "It's a totally different approach, but the essence of the Sensation Junkies is still there," he said. The show is presented by BlueTree Records and will take place at the Nightlight lounge on 211 E. Chestnut in Bellingham. The show is for audiences 21 and older and costs $8. Tickets are sold at the door and also online at Ticketweb.com. The capacity at the Nightlight is about 500 people. "I think it will be fun," Blue said. "The energy of each band is definitely unique in its own right." From i l ^ son;; bassist Aaro^ tarist Jeff Lini make ug Haty^^tig^r. Drummer Micha^ d Courtesy of Vendetta Red Vendetta Red will headline a show tonight at 7 p.m. in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Idiot Pilot, The Divorce and Treasures also will perform. The show is $5 for students and $6 general. BY ERIC SANFORD The Western Front An air of anticipation will give way to a collective inhalation of breath at the moment Seattle band Vendetta Red hits its first note. Vendetta Red released its major-label-debut album on Epic Records in 2003 and has been busy touring ever since, vocalist Zachary Davidson said. "We've toured the U.K. four times, toured the U.S. many times and gone to Canada twice," Davidson said. Davidson described the band's sound as spacey, anthemic rock music with influences ranging from The Who and U2 to Minor Threat and Fugazi. Vendetta Red will release a new album in May titled "Sisters of the Red Death." "It definitely sounds different from our last album," Davidson said. "It sounds pretty creepy and has a fuller sound. I think it sounds more like we sound live. I'm very happy with it." Idiot Pilot, which hails from Bellingham, also is on a major label. The band signed to Reprise Records, a division of Warner Brothers, in February 2004. As a result of the sighing, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Daniel Anderson said the band has gotten a lot of attention and will get even more after its album "Strange We Should Meet Here" is re-released. "Being in the band has been a lot of fun and kind of crazy," Anderson said. "After the album is re-released and the label starts promoting it, things should get even crazier." Anderson said his band's sound is getting put into various categories. "Well, the Seattle Weekly recently called us 'thrash pop,' which I kind of like," Anderson said. "But, I'd describe us at somewhere between electronica, hardcore and pop." Anderson said he is looking forward to the show, especially to see the band Treasures. "That band has former members of Lands Farther East, which influenced me a lot when I was younger," Anderson said. In an attempt to avoid drowning in a sea of sub-genres, The Divorce's guitarist and vocalist Shane Berry said the band plays straight-up rock. "We aren't striving to sound like anything else or anything in particular â€” just rock," Berry said. "Everyone in the band has different ideas for sounds." Berry said the band will release its second album in September on Seattle label Made in Mexico Records and will tour nationwide in the fall. Kelly Aiken, Associated Student Productions Pop Music co-coordinator and Western senior, said this is his last show as co-coordinator because he is graduating. He described how the show came together. "Vendetta Red came to us about setting up a show at the school and we'd already been working on Idiot Pilot," Aiken said. "The guys in Vendetta Red are friends with The Divorce as well, so it all worked out well." Concert details Who: iiiii!iilM^^B!ii^B^i!ii ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 9 ---------- MARCH 4,2005 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 9 Drag for a night Western students and guests perform tonight for charities BY TAYLOR WILLIAMS The Western Front Western freshman Thomas Zamora said the only other time he had ever worn high heels was when he was five, and they were pink. Zamora was dressed in a button-up blue and white plaid shirt, a pair of fitted jeans and two-inch black high heels, covered in glitter. These heels are not the ones he will be wearing Friday night, but he wanted to get used to how they felt so he doesn't fall, he said. As Zamora walked around the Viking Union Multipurpose Room, other students put on purple and green wigs from a "bag of drag" consisting of sequined dresses, long black gloves and an array of corsets. A couple of men squeezed into gold and black corsets under the direction of their female friends. These Western men and women prepared for a night in drag as women and men at the thirteenth annual Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance Drag Show. Amateur performances, professional performances and auctions will take place on the Performing Arts Center main stage tonight at 7 p.m., with proceeds going to the Sean Humphrey House and the HIV/AIDS Foundation. The show will have a variety of acts and audience participation, LGBTA assistant coordinator Jesse Raymond said. The amateur acts will span a wide range of music and humor. Newspaper boys will sing from the musical Newsies and a group dancing to The Bloodhound Gang's song "The Bad Touch" also will perform. A Mary Poppins impersonator will make an appearance, and impersonators of Pink, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mya will perform "Lady Marmalade." Napoleon Dynamite will dance to "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai. "Only two or three participants are returners from previous years," Raymond said. For the rest of the amateurs, this will be their first time in the show. For most it will be their first time in drag. The professional acts will include Betty Desire, a drag queen who runs a weekly show at Rumors, a gay and lesbian nightclub downtown, and Ms. Diva St. James, a semi- retired drag queen from the area, Raymond said. "Gin Jo Rogers, another local drag queen, may be (at the show), but she has not been confirmed," he said. Four auctions will be held. Two will be date auctions in which a guy and a girl are auctioned off for an all-expenses- paid date. The Sexual Awareness Center will be 'It's about dressing up as any gender and going to the extreme with mannerisms.' KAT CASTALDI LGBTA coordinator providing the prizes. "In the past, the dates included movie tickets, (admission to) dances and dinner," Raymond said. The auction is not exclusive in how the dates will be paired. It can be guys with guys, girls with girls or a guy with a girl, Raymond said. "There's an implication that (the auction) will be more queer, but it's all about raising money," he said. The other two auctions will be makeover auctions for a boy and a girl, Raymond said. "Their friends will auction them off and, during the show, will be turned into fabulous drag kings and drag queens," he said. "At a drag show, expect the unexpected," Raymond said. "It's more than just the average boys being girls and girls ______ being boys." Dressing in drag is different than being transgender, LGBTA coordinator Kat Castaldi said. "It's about dressing up as any gender and going to the extreme with mannerisms," she said. Transgender is an umbrella term for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals, Raymond said. "Transgender is living the life of the gender you identify with," he-said. "Drag is not necessarily living the life but performing it." A drag show is an expression, Castaldi said, the exemplification of one gender regardless of one's sex. "Straight or queer," Raymond said, "it doesn't matter." Approximately 65 people are involved in the drag show, including cast and crew, Castaldi said. Western junior Mary Thies said she wanted to be involved because it was a chance to be in a supportive and diverse atmosphere and to help raise money for AIDS awareness. "It's a great place to be if you are a lesbian," she said. "Everywhere else (transgender is) the minority â€” here we are the majority." Thies will be the female auctioned off for a date and also will be performing as part of Steve Friction and His Naughty Goodgirls. Western 2003 graduate Stefanie O'Dell, 24, will play Steve Friction. O'Dell went to the drag show every year she was at Western but was too shy to participate until last year, she said. "Last year, someone dropped out at the last minute and I had an excuse to be in it," she said. O'Dell invented Steve Friction and His Naughty Goodgirls after listening to a song called "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" by Big Rich, she said. The group will be performing a choreographed dance in cowboy boots, AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Steve Friction and His Naughty Goodgirls rehearse in the Fairhaven Auditorium for tonight's show at 7 p.m. hats, denim skirts for the girls and tight jeans for Steve Friction, O'Dell said. "(The song) totally seemed like a drag-show song," O'Dell said. "It is most likely going to be a crowd pleaser. You can't go wrong with a cowboy drag king." While drag-show participants practiced choreography near a small CD player, Zamora's friends challenged him to run across the room in his high heels. He tripped twice during his lap around the room "I can run â€” did you see me?" he said. Zamora's friend, Jesse Raymond, asked him to participate in the drag show. Zamora agreed because he felt the show was an eye-opening experience for Western. "(The show) opens up a lot of people's minds and brings a lot of people together no matter who they are," he said. This year will be Zamora's first time in the show and he will be dressing in drag as Lil' Kim for the Lady Marmalade performance. "I'm hoping for the pasty," he said, which is a decorative nipple covering. "But we'll see what happens." ^â€¢ ?$t$g show details When^fronic^ AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Western graduates Macy Chillingworth and Stefanie O'Dell rehearse their performance for the show tonight. O'Dell formed the group Steve Friction and His Naughty Goodgirls and will dance to "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" by Big Rich. ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT ACCENT MARCH 4,2005 Fashion show gives a message BY COURTNEY WALKER The Western Front Laughter, enthusiastic cheers and an occasional tear rilled the Viking Union's Multipurpose room as 14 women modeled in a fashion show whose purpose was to break down various ferninine stereotypes. The women modeled for a fashion show Monday night titled "Undressing the 'Other': The Naked Truth about Stereotypes." The show comprised three parts. The beginning displayed several stereotypes facing women and men. The models gave monologues about the. stereotypes they were portraying and the judgments they faced every day. The second section of the show featured the same women in different outfits, telling their actual life experiences and sharing how stereotyping had hurt them. The models chose the second outfits, and they portrayed their actual personalities as opposed to the stereotypical ones in the first segment. They walked the runway in clothing they wear on a typical day to show the audience who they really were. A question and answer session followed the show. Many of the questions focused on the bravery of the 14 women who had previously taken the stage. Stephany Hazelrigg, Ethnic Student Center graduate assistant and one of the event's coordinators, answered audience questions and commented on her experiences and problems with stereotypes and the anger associated with being judged. "What we need to be doing is listening and discussing," Hazelrigg said. â€¢ The women also addressed questions back to the audience. They asked how the audience would take the information presented and how they would bring it back into their communities. The stereotypes displayed in the show portrayed several different stigmas, from the "dumb blonde" to the "feminazi" to the "virginal bride." v Western senior Margaret Chin portrayed the stereotype of a pre-menstrual woman. Chin's stereotypical character displayed sweats and a heating pad as she spoke about pre-menstrual misconceptions. "I wish I wasn't a woman cursed with the monthly reminder that my body hates me," Chin said in her monologue. Chin said she learned many valuable lessons from her involvement in the show. "I came out of the experience enlightened," she said. "I really came to understand the importance of breaking down stereotypes." Chin said the women she worked with taught her a lot about herself. "I encountered a group of women that inspired me and helped me to find my voice," she said. Western senior Shannon Woodard discussed stereotypes associated with individuals who are part white and part black. Woodard, the Associated Students Productions director, stressed in her monologue that women of mixed ethnicities can find their own identity. Throughout the entire event, audience members and models were moved to tears because of the emotional nature of the monologues and discussions. The models shared intimate life experiences with a crowd of approximately 200 people for three hours. Audience members, including Western sophomores Erica Mercker and Kelly Fleming, learned new facts about stereotypes, gained inspiration and developed favorite models during the show. "Just the honesty of it all was the most inspirational to me," Mercker said. Fleming said she learned a lot of information from the women; who participated in the event. "I think the feminazi model was my favorite," Fleming said. "I like how it's good to break down the feminists and how they don't hate all guys. It's important to be aware of stereotypes." 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See participating dealer for details. lOlBla.CUlli lt;3Â£ gt;TOYOTA moving forward gt; ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 11 ---------- SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 11 Western basketball: Seniors prepare to say goodbye BY MICHAEL LEE/The Western Front Craig Roosendaal Craig Roosendaal sips a coke, munches popcorn and watches Vladimir Radmanovic sink a 3-point shot. Roosendaal is dating a member of the Sonics' dance team. He goes to Sonics games and sits in her designated seats, watching Ray Allen and Danny Fortson shoot baskets and pull down rebounds. He knows how good it feels to rip a 3-pointer in the heat of the game. In fact, as the only senior on the Western varsity basketball team, he's done it a lot. At one point this season, Roosendaal held the No. 2 spot in the nation for 3-pointers made. Roosendaal said that ranks with his 29-point game against Saint Martin's College, in which he sank seven threes, as one of his most memorable moments playing basketball. Right now, he's shooting almost a dead-even 50 percent from behind the 3-point arc. When Roosendaal is asked about his performance, he'll modestly explain how his 3-point percentage is just another weapon in the Western team arsenal. "The team just keeps getting better and better, and we're peaking at the right time," Roosendaal said. "We've got no weak links in our offense or defense. We've got guards, shooters and everything." Roosendaal is the youngest in a tight-knit family including two older sisters. He grew up in Edmonds, Wash. Where he played on the King's High School basketball team in Seattle. As the captain on the varsity team his senior year, he took his team to the 1A state championship and won. That year he was given the state Most Valuable Player award and the statewide player of the year award. Now, Roosendaal finds himself in his last few quarters as a Western basketball player. In his apartment, he studies for classes and watches basketball on television when he isn't playing with the team. He is majoring in business management and plans to stay at Western through fall quarter of the next school year to get his degree. "Craig's the kind of guy you enjoy just being around, and that benefits the whole team," head coach Brad Jackson said. Roosendaal said he'll miss the opportunities he's had as a Western basketball player to play with his teammates and to compete in front of an audience. "There's nothing like the rush you get from playing in front of a big crowd, especially see CRAIG, page 13 Jodi Gerald Jodi Gerald sinks 3-pointers as though the hoop was the size of a sewer cover. That was eight â€” no, make it nine â€” in a row. Gerald broke the record as a Western women's basketball player for most consecutive 3-pointers made last week. She sank nine in a row, replacing the record of seven previously set by Western graduate Stacy Miller. But breaking records isn't why Gerald plays the game. "I'm a really competitive person by nature, and I love my girls," "Gerald said. "You create so many common bonds with the girls on the team, if through nothing else than just your mutual love for basketball." Gerald is the only senior on the women's varsity basketball team this year. She graduates March 19 after receiving a degree in business management. She will be missed. "She's just an incredible person," said Tina Donahue, Western junior and small forward. "She's always working harder than she's expected to, and that has made me push myself." Gerald grew up in Puyallup as an only child, and today she still visits the town as often as possible. With her busy schedule, Gerald finds visiting her family the best way to use her sparse free time. She said she loves it there, and plans to return as soon as the school year is done. After her strenuous years at Western as a varsity basketball star, Gerald is ready for a break. "It's hard work," Gerald said. "You get up every morning all sore and you feel like an old lady. As much as I love basketball, I don't know if it's really for me in my next stage of life. Things could change." Sometime later in life Gerald said she would like to coach her children's basketball team â€” when she has children. But she's not quite ready to do that yet. Instead, she's going to take some time offand relax. She has a job waiting for her with the Champion Center, a nonprofit organization in Puyallup. Gerald always was a leader, even in her high-school days. As a senior, she averaged 22.8 points, 15.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 4.1 steals at Cascade Christian High School. She was a first-team Tacoma News Tribune all-State and all-Area pick, a second-team Seattle Times all-state pick and the Most Valuable Player of the Chinook League all in her senior year. 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They bring with them a Hoosiers-esque passion for basketball rarely seen in a world in which Latrell Sprewell must struggle to feed his family. Now, you won't find scouts from Division I powerhouses sitting in the stands of the Spokane Arena, and you won't see players with "NBA bodies" on the court. But the limelight seems laughably unimportant in a tournament full of thousands of knowledgeable, dedicated fans and teams that play solid, fundamental basketball â€” and do so as a team. That's not to say the tournament doesn't have a big-time feel. The Spokane Arena â€” the best state tournament venue in Washington â€” and the city of Spokane are basketball-insane. (See Gonzaga and Hoopfest.) Many of the 12,000 fans who pack the arena for the evening games seem to be locals just checking out the action. You just don't see that at the Tacoma Dome for the supposedly "big" 3A and 4A tournaments. In addition to Spokane residents who attend the games, it seems the rest of the city knows about and follows the tournament. I can recall walking with a group of students from my high school â€” Seattle Lutheranâ€”into a Safeway located 10 miles from the arena. Several store employees recognized our school regalia and asked how our team was doing. The thing that struck me about it, though, was that they actually seemed to care. In other words, the dozens of "Welcome State B" messages on windows throughout the city are genuine. If it isn't obvious by now, I've been to a State B tournament or two. Well, exactly two, actually. The problem is, I feel like it should have been three. As a sophomore and a junior, I watched our girls' and boys' teams, respectively, compete in Spokane, and my dream since the first game I saw in 1999 was to play in the tournament myself. As a senior, I was a part-time starting forward on what should have been a great varsity team. All season, we expected to go to Spokane and compete â€” we talked about it at lunch and we dreamt about it at night. Sadly, though, the team never coalesced. (It's generally considered a bad sign when players are running into each other on offense in a do-or-die playoff game.) My State B dreams died in the Tri- District tournament, two victories short of a tournament berth. I was sad because my basketball career was over but more upset because I missed out on a trip to Spokane. For players like me â€” along with hundreds of others from miniscule private schools such as Tacoma Baptist or small towns such as Republic â€” State B was the one chance to feel like a big-time player. My 2.1-points-per-game average wasn't CARTOON BY MICHAEL MURRAY/The Western Front carrying me far in basketball, but as a part of a team it could have carried me to a modern arena and a game in front of thousands of fans. And that's the point. The fans and participants of State B may only ever get one shot to be the center of attention, and the tournament provides an opportunity for this every year. No one from State B is mulling whether to attend the University of Washington or go straight to the NBA. These players and fans probably are headed for a lifetime of hoops anonymity. But for four days in March, that doesn't matter, and the atmosphere on the court and in the stands reflects that. â€¢^fei^^^^tei^fflte^ PREGNANT? CONSIDER YOUR CHOICES We can help... * Free Counseling â€¢ Complete Adoption Services Open Adoption - A Loving Choice Choose meet your child's family Medical Care Referral Confidentially Assured Your Needs Come First! 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As for a career that doesn't involve breaking a heavy sweat and noo-stop physical training, Roosendaal eventually would like to use his degree to work for a professional sports team office. "I would be willing to work anywhere, it wouldn't necessarily have to be in Seattle or Washington," Roosendaal said. "I look forward to traveling and taking some time off." AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Western senior guard Jodi Gerald fights past tough defense against Alaska Fairbanks University in Carver Gym. Jodi: Gerald getting ready to start new career CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 At Western, she played in every one of the 29 games the Vikings had last season. One of those included a game against Humboldt State University game in which she sank 10 out of 14 field goals to score a career-high 25 points. But teamwork is the biggest part of a successful team, and Gerald said she knows this. "All the memorable highlights that I can think of from the Western team include Jodi," Donahue said. "She's always been a big part of everything, even if it hasn't been necessarily on title court, she's always in the middle being positive and encouraging." As her time with the Vikings winds down, the hard work continues. If all goes well for the team, they will be playing in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships beginning on March 11. And Gerald is sure to be there. Weekends should be about more. ..more free^^^JU^H^BP^^^^bd of course!! ' Viking Unj^^^^J^JHJ /^Hw;:;:^^ Muffins Bagels Fruit smoothies Espresso beverages Fruit cups Yogurt pa rfa its (Grilled burners Waffle fries Grilled chicken sandwiches Chicken quesadillas Garden burgers Hot soup Entreesalads University \ Dining Services www.housing.wwu.edu/dining HOUSES FOR RENT â€¢Clean 'Quality 'Close to WWU 3, 4 5 bedrooms View homes at WWW.61361131. 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That mission involves a particular demographic of people. An effort to extend certain club activities to another group of people likely would take away from that mission because of this. These clubs' missions aren't to make everyone happy and make sure no one feels slighted. Instead, they exist to benefit a certain group of people. If the roles of clubs and centers on campus are dictated, one might also draw the conclusion that other groups do the same. Evangelical Christian churches, for example, which demand that their members believe in Jesus Christ, would be forced to allow Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims to become members and overseers of a doctrine they do not uphold. Thus, the purpose of the church would be skewed. In addition, college and professional sport teams that are traditionally male or traditionally female would have to open positions to players of the other gender who may not be qualified for the position, such as women playing football or men. In such a case, the teams would no longer have the camaraderie of competing with a person of the same sex. It would no longer be equal â€” and all of this in the name of political correctness and impartiality. In some cases, it is not ethical to profile or segregate some people who are well-qualified for a job or entrance to a school. For example, some are segregated because of their ethnicity or sex. Segregation of a club, church or program, however, only should occur if admitting others would detract from the greater purpose or vision of that organization. To allow men into a women- only club, or vice versa, defeats the purpose of women/men only clubs in the first place. The rest of the world should take a hint from the AS board decision and put up "No Girls/Boys Allowed" signs in their clubhouses. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Matthew Anderson, Lauren Miller, David Wray, Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean, Amanda Woolley, Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker, Aaron Apple, Michael Murray, Krissy Gochnour, Tara Nelson, Nick Schmidt, Kenna Hodgson and Chris Huber. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Matthew Anderson; Managing Editor: Lauren Miller; Head Copy Editor: David Wray; Copy Editors: Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean; Photo Editor: Amanda Woolley; News Editors: Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker; Accent Editor: Aaron Apple; Features Editor: Michael Murray; Sports Editor: Krissy Gochnour; Opinions Editor: Tara Nelson; Online Editor: Nick Schmidt; Community Liaison: Kenna Hodgson; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber; Columnists: Matt DeVeau, Travis Sherer; Cartoonists: Michael Murray, Terrence Nowicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Staff Reporters: Michelle Acosta, Lauren Allain, Sarah Berger, Kathryn Brenize, Mike Coflman, Adriana Dunn, Houston Flores, Brittany Greenfield, Bethany Gronquist, Stefani Harrey, Marissa Harshman, Jacinda Howard, Molly Jensen, Peter Jensen, Michael Lee, Kara Lundberg, Coree Naslund, Jenae Norman, Crystal Oberholtzer, Mark Reimers, Amanda Raphael, Adam Rud-nick, Eric Sanford, Tiffany Sheakley, Byron Sherry, Andrew Sleighter, Greta Smoke, Trevor Swedberg, Bradley Thayer, Melanie Valm, Courtney Walker, Taylor Williams, Blair Wilson Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: "If homosexuality is a disease, let's all call in queer to work: 'Hello. Can't work today â€” still queer.'" â€” Robin Tyler, political activist J^Mte 'Gayest Valentine's Dance' not so gay ERIC SANFORD Spokane is certainly not a liberal hotbed, but Spokane School District officials now have gone too far by institutionally oppressing gay and lesbian high-school students. Public high schools are not the proper place for imposing political agendas. A mere 24 hours before the event, district officials decided to cancel Ferris High School's "Gayest Valentine's Day Dance." The dance was quickly moved to Spokane Falls Community College, where it happened without any problem. District officials said the reasoning behind the cancellation was the dance's age range for attendees, 14- to 22-year-olds. In response to this, gay activists in Spokane are using the dance issue to fuel their push to establish a gay business district in Spokane similar to the Castro district in San Francisco or the Chelsea district in New York City, according to a Feb. 27 article on the online newspaper, The Observer. The school district has liability concerns when an event crosses over to adults, Superintendent Brian Benzel ostensibly said. The same dance, however, has taken place at the school the previous two years for youth within the same age range. The standard dance at North Central High School also uses the 14-to-22 age range, according to a Feb. 14 Seattle Post Intelligencer article. Gay youth advocates in the area contend that the district was inundated with complaints from conservative parents and eventually gave in to avoid conflict, according to the article. But whatever the reason behind the cancellation, there should be no denying the district's decision is a flagrant example of institutionalized oppression. This potentially sends a negative message to all gay and lesbian students in Spokane that they are not see SCHOOLS, page 15 A cheapskate liberal faces his apathy TRAVIS SHERER LOOKING UP I was walking into a Subway to get some dinner when what seemed to be a homeless man approached me for my spare change. Since I was stepping up onto the curb and I knew the change I had would make enough noise for the man to hear, I did what most everyone would do â€” I ignored the man and walked away, tightly gripping my change. This isn't a joke. I really did this last Friday in North Seattle before camping out at the Husky basketball game. I am what I will call a new-age liberal. To say, "I want programs helping those people less fortunate than myself and "we need to help one another" is easy, but then what do I do after that? I lied to a homeless man for what amounted to 23 cents. I'm not even willing to help a homeless man at the most basic level, when he is looking me in the eye. Instead, I'll tell myself he was probably just going to buy liquor with the money, so this guy is really better off without my money. That reasoning actually convinced = = me I had done the right thing, until I looked out the door for two minutes and saw three people do the same thing. To be honest, I am disappointed we don't have more programs to help the elderly, the disabled and the poor â€” but I don't really care, either. It seems harsh, I know, but I'm not losing sleep over it, or advocating in any way to help anyone other than myself. Yeah, I think it's bad that the present adrninistration is cutting social program funding â€” but I don't really care. In fact, it might see HOMELESS, page 15 lam disappointed we don't have more programs that help the elderly, the disabled and the poor â€” but I really don't care, either.' almost be worse if those programs were not being cut, because then I'd have more excuses for not caring. I'm against big business, but I'll shop at Wal-Mart if it'll save me a buck on a DVD. I'll throw everything, including batteries, cans, cardboard and occasionally oil, in the trash and complain about potential drilling in = the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. You thinkthis makes me a bad person? Wait until you read the next half of this column. And what's worse is, I don't think I'm alone. Maybe I'm just falling so fast, I'll pull down anyone and everyone I can to make me feel better about being me. But then again, maybe I'm the only one who will just admit that I'm not a horrible person â€” I'm just not a decent one, either. Being socially conscious is a fad in this country. It's easy for people ---------- Western Front 2005 March 04 - Page 15 ---------- 15 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS MARCH 4,2005 Schools: Officials should abandon politics, religious values when planning student activities CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 accepted or welcome there. Gay marriage is a divisive issue to many, as the 2004 presidential election showed. It's easy to see why the Spokane School District would want to make the easy choice and try to distance itself from the issue. But this situation could have been a great opportunity to take a progressive stand on gay rights by allowing the dance to take place as it had before. It is true that Eastern Washington tends to be more conservative, as demonstrated by the fact that a majority of Washington state representatives from that area are Republican. But a public high-school dance, whatever the theme may be, is not the proper place for politics. Public schools, no matter where they are, supposed to be places of equality and political and religious neutrality. Keeping church separate from state never has been one of this administration's strong points. President George W. Bush has â€” or so he says â€” leaned on "advice from God" on how to run the country, the article from The Observer. This blatant display of sexual- orientation discrimination, however, is ridiculous. Approximately 20 people, both students and adults, went to the Spokane School District office to protest the decision, according to the P-I article. The fact that only. 20 people protested the decision painfully illustrates what it means to a gay person or an ally in Spokane. That is a small minority population who probably didn't feel too safe before the decision and now probably feel even less safe about who they are. Those who use the age argument are simply ignoring the real issue. Students should be treated equally and if gay and lesbian students want to have a gay-themed dance, then they should be allowed to do so. Homeless: It's easy for people who never help anyone to say they care about social problems CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 who have never helped anyone to say they care about AIDS, poverty or the mentally ill and then never do a thing about them â€” unless one of those problems knocks on your door. It's also easy to say I want another jail, just not in my backyard. And it's definitely easy to say I want an ambulance to rescue me when I have a heart attack, and then I go home and vote the levy down. I know it's easy because I have done or would do all of these things. I'm not saying anyone here is any worse than I am, but also I'm saying many of you are no better, either. Republicans, believe it or not, I admire for their honesty. At least they let you know they don't care about you or any other country. Instead, they'll tell you to pay your children to die in their warâ€”and then tell you to vote for them. Don't get me wrong, I admire those out there trying to make a difference in the things I say I care about â€” I'm just not going to help them. Not because I don't have the time â€” it's just none of them really seem like my problems, yet. Fighting hunger, poverty, global warming and the privatization of social security don't get my attention â€” these problems are far away from me. What things get my attention are video games, movies, sex, sports and money. To tell you the truth, I don't even remember the last time I did something to help another person, let alone another person I just met. I can't even say the volunteer time I suffered through during high school was because of good intentions. Because without that time on my resume, I wouldn't have had a chance at a scholarship. So after I bought dinner for my friend and myself, I gave the man $1 in a feeble attempt to make myself feel better â€” not because I thought it would help him. So this column is, in a way, just another dollar for all of the people I have lied to in avoidance of helping. That is to say, it's just another shoddy, ill-conceived effort to make me feel better about being selfish and apathetic. This column did show me one thing, however. I am willing to lift one finger at a time to help someone â€”just as long as I stay in my desk chair. This is kind of depressing â€” but then again, I'll wake up in the morning feeling perfectly good about myself because I gave the appearance of almost helping someone â€” and that's more than I've done in years. We'll Take You There 8 |"* â€¢ *ma" T Mum Vtesqp I UCarasr I t * Seattle â€¢' Heading to Sea-Tac for spring break? Want to go to the big game? Don't have a ride? We're your transportation solution! 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Text preview (might not show all results): 2006_0224 ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 1 ---------- THE WESTERN F R O N TS WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ISSUE 13, VOLUME 136 Stuart's survives Favorite coffee house finds new home BY JUSTIN MORROW T
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Show more2006_0224 ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 1 ---------- THE WESTERN F R O N TS WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ISSUE 13, VOLUME 136 Stuart's survives Favorite coffee house finds new home BY JUSTIN MORROW The Western Front Exactly one year after Stuart's Coffee House closed when it lost its lease on Bay Street, owners Maria Koplowitz-Fleming and Garry Fleming will sign a lease Sunday, to open Stuart's At The Market in the Bellingham Public Market. "On the last day at the old location, we had a big blow-out and it was kind of like a wake for Stuart's," he said. "We thought this was a good way to show we're back and to remember that date." Both owners will host a lease-signing parry from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the new market location at the Bellingham Public Market, which is located on the corner of Cornwall Avenue and York Street. Bellingham storyteller Doug Banner will perform Stuart's crowd favorites, including bis rendition of the fairy tale "Iron John." He performed at Stuart's for eight years, Fleming said. Stuart's At The Market will offer free wireless Internet, easy chairs, couches and board games to encourage patrons to relax at the coffee house, she said. see LEASE, page 4 CHRIS HUBER / THE WESTERN FRONT Garry Fleming, owner of Stuart's Coffee House, said Stuart's will be open for business at its new location at the Public Market on York and Cornwall streets within the next two months. CHRIS HUBER/THE WESTERN FRONT The Bellingham Bay Foundation presented a proposal to the waterfront advisory group Feb. 15 to fill in the lagoon at the former Georgia-Pacific site as part of the waterfront development plan to incorporate park space. The dilapidated Georgia-Pacific site sits behind the lagoon (foreground), as seen from the Hotel Bellwether lighthouse. Lagoon at stake in bay plans BYDANGROHL The Western Front As soon as the Bellingham Bay Foundation proposed its plan for the Bellingham Bay - waterfront to the waterfront advisory group on Feb. 15, the group all but dismissed the proposal, foundation executive director James Johnston said. The foundation's plan for the waterfront was dramatically different in key areas than the Port of Bellingham's plans, Johnston said. The key difference in the foundation's plan was its use of the 30-acre lagoon mat treated the wastewater run-off from Georgia-Pacific's pulp plant when the plant was in operation, said foundation president Mitch Friedman. The Port of Bellingham commissioned the LMN Architects of Seattle to design plans for the waterfront, which use the lagoon as a public marina, said David Syre, CEO of Bellingham's Trillium Corporation. Trillium Corporation and Design Workshop of Denver developed the foundation's plan. The foundation's proposed plan involved filling the lagoon with dirt and sediment, creating a 30-acre park. A marina in the lagoon would not be cost-effective because taxpayers would pay for a marina that LMN designed for luxury yachts, he said. A park would serve everybody in the community, rather than just those who can afford boats, Johnston said. Filling the lagoon to create a park could challenge environmental regulations, said Mike Stoner, Port of Bellingham environmental director. A permit to fill aquatic land would be difficult to obtain unless the project provides general improvements to the shoreline. The foundation's plan could increase the see WATERFRONT, page 4 Downtown drivers share community cars BY HEIDI SCHILLER The Western Front This spring, Community Car Share of Bellingham, a nonprofit organization, will begin providing a service allowing members to reserve and use cars parked in downtown Bellingham in an effort to reduce traffic and auto emissions. Car share programs exist in many large cities in the United States, including Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago, and U.S. Transportation Board studies show they reduce traffic congestion and auto emissions, said Lorraine Wilde, general manager and co-chair of the organization. "We believe people should only use a car when they need it," she said. "This will help people who have strong environmental values to live those values." Wilde said she doesn't know yet what the cost of membership will be, but expects it will be less expensive than owning a car, she said. She said she won't know the cost until she purchases the cars, but it will include an annual membership fee in addition to an hourly and per-mile fee. Ideally, the program will have enough cars so that anyone can reserve one whenever and for however long needed. Wilde said she modeled the car share program after the company Flexcar which began in Seattle in 1999 and spread to 6 cities nationwide, including Portland and Los Angeles. In Seattle, Flexcar owns and operates 150 cars used by 150,000 Seattle residents, Flexcar spokesman John Williams said. Flexcar has two payment plans, he said. One charges a flat rate of $9 per hour and the other see PROGRAM, page 4 LIFEATNIGHTLIGHT Photo essay of multiple bands that performed at the Nightlight Lounge this month. ACCENT, PAGE 8 HEAVENLY VICTORY Western women's basketball team wins its 17th consecutive game. SPORTS, PAGE 11 DYING TO BE THIN The government needs to regulate web sites encouraging anorexia and bulimia. OPINIONS, PAGE 14 WEATHER Saturday: Cloudy Hi: 42 Low: 32 Sunday: Rain Hi: 46 Low: 38 www.westernfrontonline.com ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 24,2006 Â§!_ Cops Box University Police Feb. 19, 4:09 p.m.: UP responded to a report of illegal possession of fireworks in parking lot 1. Feb. 18, 6:52 p.m.: UP responded to a report of a suspicious e-mail ;" Ridgeway Alpha. in Feb. 17, 7:00 p.m.: UP responded to a fire alarm in Buchanan Towers caused by a student cooking in a kitchen. Bellingham Police Feb. 21,7:25 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of an auto theft on the 1300 block Humboldt Street. Feb. 20,5:11 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a juvenile rape on the 2200 block of Iron Street. Feb. 20,4:55 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of someone brandishing a weapon on the 2100 block of James Street. Feb. 19,10:55 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of a burglary on the 800 block of High Street. Feb. 18,10:38p.m.: Officers responded to a suicide threat on the 1200 block of North State Street. Compiled by Heidi Schiller French gallery displays professor's work B Y KATIE ROTHENBERGER The Western Front Western art professor Ed Bereal is flying March 1 to Paris to view his sculpture, "Focke-Wulf," which is displayed with the work of 70 other Los Angeles artists at the Centre Georges Pompidou art gallery. The Pompidou selected Bereal's piece in January 2005, and will display his work in an exhibit titled "Los Angeles-Paris: 1955 to 1985." The exhibit displays work from artists who created pieces in Los Angeles from 1955 to 1985. "The Pompidou Museum of Modern Art is the leading art gallery of the Western world," Bereal said. "This is quite an honor and a tribute to the city of L. A." Bereal, 66, said the Pompidou chooses artists from fields such as visual arts, architecture, literature and film. Bereal's piece is in the visual art category. Bereal grew up in Riverside, Calif., and lived in Los Angeles during the 1960s. He came to Western in 1993. Bereal will stay in Paris March 1 to 14. He said the gallery will be open to the artists, lenders, French government and the press from March 5 to 7, and the exhibit will be open to the public March 8 to June 26. Bereal sold his artwork, "Focke-Wulf," a part of a German aircraft with a Nazi symbol on the front, in 1960 when he was 20 years old. 'I was selected a year ago, but I had people calling and telling me I had been chosen months before the Pompidou contacted me," Bereal said. Carol Janson, chair of Western's art department, said Bereal is an extraordinary teacher, and his artwork selected for the Pompidou is a wonderful recognition of his talents and his artistic role in the history of contemporary art in Los Angeles during the 1960s. "This is really exciting for the students because now Bereal is not just a teacher, but someone who is highly respected in the art world," Janson said. Bereal said he arranged for two art professors, Sharron Antholt and John Keppelman, to teach his three painting classes while he is away. Western senior Kerri McKeighan said Bereal leaving at the end of the quarter is bad timing for his students, but her excitement for Bereal overshadows any worries about her teacher being absent while she works on her paintings, she said. "The Pompidou is the most prestigious art gallery in the world and people compare it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art," McKeighan said. "Bereal's work is very politically driven, and there is no way to put his art into any general category." s ^ *- K Bereal said when he created the "Focke-Wulf' in the 1960s, he wanted to create objects instead of just a painting on a piece of canvas. His work is based on political issues of the time and wanted it to extend beyond the canvas by becoming more than a square or rectangle, he said. Western senior Sharon Wherland said the piece of Bereal's work the Pompidou chose is powerful. "He (Bereal) is encouraging for my own work because he shows PHOTO COURTESY OF RON MlYASHIRO 23-year-old Ed Bereal in his Los Angeles studio in 1963. His piece "Focke-Wulf," in the upper left comer, will travel to the Pompidou Museum of Modern Art in Paris. me I don't have to only make things that are visually appealing and socially evocative in order to reach a wide audience and make money," Wherland said. Bereal, who is black, said he has had friends and colleagues who told him art is for young white men who succeed financially in the art world. "I wasn't ambitious like those guys," Bereal said. "I just like making art much more than the business part of it. I made decisions for my career and I choose galleries by what artists would be there and where my art would be displayed, which some call arrogance." Bereal said for now, he is content with his career at Western, and the Pompidou gallery selection is a validation for the decisions he made in Los Angeles in the 1960s and in Bellingham. "I am just going to go to Paris and relax in a town full of old friends and people I haven't seen in ages," Bereal said. The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; , once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. LOT RESERVATIONS. â€¢ Lots 116 and 14G will be reserved at 5 today, Feb. 24, for those attending the Biava Quartet performance; â€¢ Lot 17G will be reserved at 5 p.m. Feb. 25 for Viking Permit holders; â€¢ Twenty spaces in lot 12A will be reserved at 8 a.m. March 1 for those attending a scholarship luncheon; * Lot 14G will be reserved at 5 p.m. March 2 for those attending the Women of Color Empowerment dinner. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST will be in OM 120 at 9 a.m. March 2, 9, and 16 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 27, March 6, and 13. Registration is not required. Students must bring photo identification, their student number, Social Security number and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. Allow 90 minutes. BIOLOGY SEMINAR. Jennifer Purcell (Shannon Point Marine Center), "Arctic Explorations: Jellyfish Under the Ice." 4 p.m. March 1, Bl 212. Refreshments. THE WWU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS OFFERING SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS ranging from $1,000-$5,000. Deadline to submit applications, which are available at the Scholarship Center and the Alumni House, is March 1. For more information, see www.wwu.edu/depts/wwualum/alum_assoc/. BIOLOGY THESIS SEMINAR. Ellen Colon (graduate student, biology). "Locomotory Evasion Performance and Foraging Activity in the Western Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis tigris." Noon March 3, SL140. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT). The computer-based Miller Analogies Test is by appointment only. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or call X/3080. A $60 fee is payable at test time. Testing takes about Vh hours. Preliminary scores will be available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. WEST- B TEST. Everyone applying for admission to state-approved teacher education programs must meet the minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment by the application deadline. For a study guide and to register, visit www.west.nesinc.com. Remaining test dates through July are May 13 and July 15. Registration deadlines are several weeks in advance. WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass the WEST-E (PRAXIS) in the chosen endorsement area. Visit www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for description and online registration information, or obtain a registration bulletin in MH 216. Remaining academic-year test dates year are March 4 and April 29. TO LEARN IF WESTERN IS CLOSED DURING STORMY WEATHER, call 650-6500 after 6:30 a.m. or tune to KGMI (790 AM), KBAI (930 AM), KPUG (1170 AM), KUGS (89.3 FM), KISM (92.9 FM), KAFE (104.3 FM) or KWPZ (106.5 FM). Broadcasts about whether Western is open or closed will begin between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. WINTER 2006 GROUP OFFERINGS. â€¢ Relaxation Training, Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m., OM 540 â€” both days cover the same content; drop-in for one or all sessions; â€¢ Grief and Loss Group, Tuesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m. through Feb. 14, registration required. â€¢ Also offered are "Ride the Emotional Wave, Assertiveness and Social Skills," and "Women's Support Group." For information or to register, call X/3164 or stop by OM 540. FOR WINTER CAMPUS RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES, see www.careers.wwu.edu. stop by OM 280, or call X/3240. FACULTY ARE REMINDED THAT RESERVED PARKING SPACES are available for their use after hours and weekends with a valid parking permit or bus pass, as posted in lots 10G, 17G and the Parks Hall lot. ' ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 3 ---------- FEBRUARY 24, THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 â€¢P mmmmm Wmm M a t MP Â§Â§lp|ig liHii lUPif 1H1 mwMiM; tittl tttlltll lllllli mm0m fÂ§gjjj| SO LONG; SAYONARA; BYE BYE; TOOTALOO; SEE YA; AU REVOIR; OUTA HERE; GOING, GOING, GONE; ALOHA; GOODBYE; CATCH YA LATER; IT'S BEEN NICE; TAKIN' A HIKE; GOODNIGHT; ADIEU; FAREWELL; IT'S ALMOST DONE, DONE, DONE; VAYA CON DIOS; R.I.R; CATCHA LATER DUDES; BON VOYAGE; THAT'S ALL FOLKS; THIS IS IT THE LAST WEEKEND FOR BOOMER'S ^ ANNIVERSARY SALE SO THIS WEEKEND, EATATWHERE OUR ;â€¢;'â€ž.;;â€¢â€¢;,.., j j ; ;; ^â€¢'.Z'Z-â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢ â€¢â€¢^â€¢'â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢^ .â€¢;;I;^M; ; ; .X. 7 . . '^â€ž ,- -â€¢ '"â€¢-WWn.".' ^ . ' . l'....|fV......^.,y..."..yC^--v..^'..^ EAT HERE 647-BOOM EVERYDAY! Call it in, pick it up, old fashioned car hop service, Dine in Open til 11 Fri-Sat Open 'til 10 Sun-Thurs Located at 310 N Samish Way BOOMER'S RULES! ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 24,2006 Program: Developers who include special parking spots in lots could receive tax break CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 offers monthly plans of bulk hours. The most common of the packages costs $85, he said. Wilde said she thinks Bellingham's car share will be similar in price to Flexcar's. Initially, she said the program will operate from Wilde's home downtown home. She doesn't know where member orientation and key pick-up will take place. Wilde said she will purchase the organization's first two cars, most likely a Subaru station wagon and a Volkswagen Golf because of reliability and gas efficiency. She plans to purchase the cars in the next three weeks with money donated from car share program supporters. Terra Organica, a grocery store on Cornwall Avenue, donated a parking space for one of the cars. Wilde said she asked the city of Bellingham to donate another space near the bus station on Railroad Avenue. The city's parking commission will review the request on April 20, said Opal Mahoney, Bellingham parking services supervisor. Ideally, 20 members will share a car, Wilde said. She wants the organization to accommodate the 75 community members already signed up on the car share's waiting list, and would like more people to become members, she said. Whole Energy Fuels, a Bellingham-based producer of biodiesel fuels, will donate biodiesel fuel for one of the cars; said Atul Deshmane, president of Whole Energy and program's board member. "If you could get rid of one car and save the $300 for a parking pass (on campus) plus the cost of owning that car, which is $200 to $500 a month," Wilde said. "This is going to be so much cheaper, especially since WTA is built around Western. It makes the most sense for Western people." The program will also appeal to students who don't own a car but want to use one in the area, Wilde said. However, the program would not be cheaper for students than renting a car or riding the bus to go away for the weekend, she said. Bellingham's planning department is developing a policy that would give tax breaks to developers if they include a car share space in their lots, city planner Chris Comeau said. 'No one likes traffic, but what do we do? We get in our cars. No one likes it, but we all contribute.' CHRIS COMEAU City Planner Comeau said he is supportive of the car share program because it is a creative way to deal with traffic congestion and pollution in a growing city such as Bellingham, in addition to public transportation and bike lanes. "People need to take some responsibility," he said. "No one likes traffic, but what do we do? We get in our cars. No one likes it, but we all contribute to it." Comeau also said he endorsed the program because it's cheaper than owning a car. Residents who live far from downtown or who like the security of having a car always available won't benefit from the program, because the cars will not be sitting in front of their home, Wilde said. "It will help people bridge the gap between what they want to do for the environment and what they can do," she said. "My goal is to respond to the need of the people." JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT The Community Car Share program will use cars parked downtown to reduce traffic congestion on thoroughfares, such as Holly Street. Lease: Local owners open up shop at Bellingham Public Market CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "We're trying to make it as inviting as possible," she said. "The whole idea of opening a new place, it just fell into our lap." Fleming started to contemplate selling Stuart's memorabilia a CHRIS HUBER / THE WESTERN FRONT Wendy Allen, a vendor at the Bellingham Public Market, walks by the new location of Stuart's At The Market as April Kapchinske, background, of San Diego, Calif., sits with her grandson, Kai Kapchinske, of Bellingham, Thursday. week before market manager Gary Holloway called Fleming and his wife a month ago. Fleming has been storing the items in the back of a moving van for the past year. "I have Stuart's in a U-Haul all packed up, and every time I open the U-Haul it smells like Stuart's," he said. "I was telling Maria how important it is to sell this stuff because we're paying on it. Then Gary called a week later." Both owners had begun to lose hope of finding a new venue. Holloway called and persuaded them to reopen the coffee shop in the market, Fleming said. "The people really wanted us, and it has been a long time since Stuart's has actually been wanted," he said. "They really bent over backwards to give us everything we asked for. It was kind of meant to be." Holloway said Stuart's was the first business he contacted when a location within the market food court became available. Since the location is close to downtown, Koplowitz-Fleming said she anticipates Western college students will reconvene at Stuart's once word of the reopening spreads around Bellingham. "I'd like to think the real meaning behind Stuart's wasn't the space, but what we did with the space and trying to make everyone feel welcome," she said. Banner said he celebrated when he heard Stuart's was reopening again. "Nothing matched the flavor that Stuart's did," he said. "You feel like you've known the people your whole life, and it's a fun family you can be real with." Waterfront: Bellingham council discusses marina CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 level of contaminated sediment in the bay, Stoner said. The foundation's proposed plan involves excavating waterways through the Georgia- Pacific site and depositing the contaminated soil and sediment into the lagoon as fill. The foundation's plan calls for creating aquatic land out of dry land and dry land put of aquatic land, Stoner said. "We feel a park is the best use of the site," Johnston said. "It is valuable for the entire community. A marina doesn't serve enough." The group seemed dismissive of the foundation's plan and unwilling to consider any plans other than the four the port commissioned LMN to design, Johnston said. Other features of the foundation's plan include three waterways excavated across the old Georgia- Pacific mill site and a channel to help salmon around the water pier and light industrial zones. Port of Bellingham commissioners will meet with the city council 7 p.m. March 7 at the council chambers to discuss the waterfront concepts. 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The legislation makes it difficult to go from store to store to buy the Since the Washington state Legislature 50 to 100 packs of cough medicine needed enacted restrictions on the sale of cough to produce meth, said Jim Hulbert, Whatcom medicine that contains pseudoephedrine County senior deputy prosecutor, in November 2005, illegal smuggling of Purchasers must also sign a store's cough medicine from Canada to Whatcom logbook documenting the purchase of County has increased substantially, said pseudoephedrine products, which will help Mike Milne, press officer for U.S. Customs law enforcement agencies track and Border Protection. Meth producers use cough medicines such as Sudafed, which contains pseudoephedrine, to manufacture the illegal drug methamphetamine by combining it with other chemicals, said Jim DeGolier, executive director of the Straight Talk About Responsibility, a Bellingham nonprofit organization committed to preventing drug abuse. Milne said the amount of cough medicine U.S. customs officers seized coming through the border-crossing in Blaine illegally has increased from almost nothing in 2004 to approximately one ton in 2005. "We see a lot of ephedrine," Milne said. "We don't see much of the produced meth, but more of the ingredients being smuggled in." The Legislature restricted the purchase of cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine in 2005 to one package per day and three packages per month to prevent meth Dru^ l war METH LAB BUSTS WASHINGTON 2002 2003 2004 2005 1,478 1,433 894 391 SOURCES: STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY â€¢M M^BBBi WHATCOM COUNTY 10 38 25 12 RESPONSIBILITY AND THE DRUG meth cookers who go from store to store. councilman. "What I used to see is people busted with Milne said the increase in seizures 50 to 100 blister packs of cold pills," Hulbert indicates that meth addicts are finding other said. "Having some kind of regulation in ways to attain the ingredients needed to cook place has really cut into that phenomenon." their drugs. Many pharmacies now stock cough "There's a huge amount of meth still out on medicines containing an alternative to the street," Hulbert said. "My understanding pseudoephedrine, said Ward Nelson, is that the meth is coming from Mexico." Haggen pharmacist and Whatcom County Large amounts of highly potent meth, called crystal methamphetamine, areproduced ^^^^^^^m^mm^mmm^^^mmm^mmmm in Mexico and smuggled into the United States, Hulbert said. While rural regions in Midwestern and Southern states receive much of the crystal meth, it could make it as far north as Whatcom County, he said. Crystal meth is not coming from Canada, Milne said. U.S. customs officers seized 45 pounds of crystal meth at the Blaine crossing in July 2004, but such large seizures have been uncommon in the last two years, he said. In the United States, Washington state had the fifth highest total of meth labs in 2005. Meth labs are places where meth is illegally produced, often in a residence or a car trunk, DeGolier said. Meth is popular in rural areas because it is cheap to produce and gives the user an intense, lasting high for little money, he said. Cooking methamphetamine presents a serious hazard to the environment because the cooker often dumps the chemical waste produced through the cooking method in Students volunteer to read Seuss at schools BY KRISTEN MARIE LARZELERE '-â€¢â€¢â€¢'-'â€¢-â€¢i The Western Front iG / ,: Western students have the opportunity to read to children as Western's Student Washington presents its second annual Read Across America Thursday. Students can volunteer time reading to Bellingham elementary school students in celebration of reading and the commemoration of what would he the 102nd birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss. For the past eight years, elementary schools throughout the country have participated in Read Across America, said Leslie Walker, Western senior and Read Across America chair at Western. The program allows Western student volunteers the opportunity to read donated t)i. Seuss books in Bellingham elementary schools, Walker said. Donations come from private donors, Bellingham businesses, Western Washington University Clearinghouse, Student Washington Education Association chapter and a $991 Class Grant from the National Education Association, she said. "After we read the books to the class, we give the books to the classrooms we read in or donate them to the school's library," said Meghann Galland, Western junior and association treasurer of the program. The Student Washington Education Association's faculty adviser for Woodring College of Education an|^prdfessor'Bill Lay said the student will read in 87 classrooms in 10 different Bellingham elementary schools ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade. In celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday last year, 45 Western student volunteers went into classrooms and read to 2,200 elementary students, Walker said. The association predicts 50 volunteers will participate in this year's program, Lay said. "We are also handing out Dr. Seuss bookmarks to students for participating in the event," said Kathleen Rich, Western senior and association publicity coordinator. "We are hoping to get the kids excited about reading." \ H l t t * ' " " " DOWNTOWN JOHNNY'S MONDAYS Karaoke with Victoria New Hits Ust $2^ Wells â€¢ $2^ Micro Pints $60JL Micro Pitchers â€¢ $2* Jager FREE POOL MOWDAY7TUESDAY fr WEDNESDAY H/m'HCURALLNIGHT /Y\0N$TUES Hours: Mon thru Sat 6PM - 2AM Closed Sunday 1408 Cornwall Ave. 733-2579 J|sf gt;resso Yourself! ^ the Co-op,$ Espresso Organic Juice Bar 1220 N. Forest St. â€¢ Downtown Bellingham 360-734-8158 â€¢ www.coniniiinityfood.coop Open every day 8 am-9*pm ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 6 ---------- FEBRUARY 24,2006 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 6 AS weighs restroom options in forum BY KIMBERLY OAKLEY The Western Front The Associated Students Senate discussed options for the proposed equal-access restroom in the Viking Union at an open-forum Feb. 16. Western senior and Research and Outreach Program director, Megan Farwell, six student senators and senate committee member, sophomore Kevin McClain, volunteered to host the forum. They asked questions of students and responded to questions about the ideas and logistics of the proposal. "We are not here to attack people," Farwell said. "We are here to start a dialogue." In November 2005, Farwell proposed an equal- access restroom on the fifth floor of the Viking Union in place of two gender-segregated restrooms. The senate committee decided on two options following discussion wkh VU administration. The first option would construct a new bathroom in the location of the men's and women's restrooms, creating one large restroom with locking stalls. This "would involve re-routing the pipes in the VU. Construction could take up to a year and cost the university $175,000, said Jim Schuster, director of VU Facilities. The second option would be to change the signs on the fifth floor men's and women's restrooms to show male and female symbols, and add a lock to the men's restroom near the AS offices, also on the fifth floor. Instead of creating a gender-neutral restroom, there will be two smaller gender-neutral restrooms, Farwell said. A lock on the men's restroom would allow anyone who felt uncomfortable to lock the door, said freshmen Annie Jansen, committee chair and first-year student senator. A lock wouldn't be necessary in the women's restroom because the restroom already has locked stalls. Student Senate chair and junior Chiho Lai said Schuster wanted to hold the open forum to hear student's opinions on the proposal. MICHAEL LYCKLAMA / THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior and Research and Outreach Program director Megan Farwell (left) and Western sophomore and student senate committee member Kevin McClain respond to a question from an audience member at a Feb. 16 AS open-forum on a proposed equal-access restroom. Western senior Shey O. Ruud and themselves, Ruud said. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance coordinator said he envies those who don't have to choose which restroom to use. This is a decision he has to makeÂ£because Ruud identifies himself as transgender. "This bathroom would be a good start to creating more diversity on this campus," he said. Students at the forum were concerned with the safety of the restroom if it has a lock because it could allow sexual predators to enter the restroom and lock the door behind "A sign will not stop a sexual predator," Ruud said. If the proposal passes, changing the signs would be a quick and cost-effective objective, he said. Creating an equal-access restroom will take time because different university administrators must vote on it, said Kevin Majkut, director of VU Student Activities. If the Senate makes a recommendation to the AS board of directors, the board then decides whether to make a recommendation to the VU administration. The senate will look into the concerns about safety and costs of an equal-access restroom before making their recommendation to the board of directors at the beginning of next quarter, Lai said. If the proposal passes, the Research and Outreach Program will post a sign outside the restroom explaining what an equal-access restroom is to users. "It is such a simple change to fulfill the statement of diversity the university tries for," Farwell said. Eye of the Hurricane CHRIS HUBER / THE WESTERN FRONT Hurricane, one of local dogsledder Jim Malin's mushing team, checks out the camera before heading off on an eight-mile sled trip near Fish Lake in Leavenworth, Wash. ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 7 ---------- ACCENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 7 Young-adult book authors celebrate BY MEGAN SWARTZ children's literature The Western Front 7 have gone to the conference every year so far, and now at age 92,1 plan on attending once again this year/ FREDERICKA H. BOND Conference named in honor of Guy L. and Fredericka H. Bond Bellingham residents and Western students who desire to write and illustrate children's literature will have a chance to sharpen their skills by listening to some of the most popular writers and illustrators in the genre at Western's third annual Bond Children's Literature Conference. Western will host four award-winning children's authors at a free reception Friday in Wilson Library and at the third annual Bond Children's Literature Conference Saturday at the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. The reception and conference are a chance for students and Bellingham residents interested in children's literature to meet and learn about the genre from distinguished children's authors and illustrators, said Nancy Johnson, Western English professor and conference organizer. "This conference celebrates the art of children's literature and the people who make it happen," Johnson said. â€¢ The conference, costs $50 for students and $80 for non-students, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and will include presentations by the four authors about their writing and experience with children's literature. The authors will also be available for lunch and autographs sessions with those attending the conference, Johnson said. Sher Smith-Ross, a librarian at Mount Baker Junior-Senior High School and conference organizer, said she attends the conference each year and helps decide which authors to invite to the conference. "This year we have not only children's authors, but also a popular young-adult writer, Laurie Halse Anderson," Smith-Ross said. "Mount Baker school has connected with Western and now Laurie Halse Anderson wili also be speaking to the students of Mount Baker school." Fredericka H. Bond and her deceased husband Guy L. Bond, a 1925 Western graduate, are whom the conference is named in honor of, acknowledging their commitment to children's literacy, Johnson said. "Mr. Bond was a reputable name in teaching children to read," Johnson said. Fredericka Bond said her husband was a wonderful teacher, and together they produced more than 20 K- 12 reading texts, teaching guides and workbooks for a variety of subjects. "I have gone to the conference every year so far, and now at age 92,1 plan on attending once again this year," she said. The organizers set up the conference not only for teachers, but anyone interested in writing or illustrating children's literature, Johnson said. "For anybody who is passionate about the art of children's literature, this will be a lovely day to be inspired," Johnson said. 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Reviews Eightyfour 'Eightyfour" BY JEFF ELDER The Western Front Typical Ace "Where Did All the Angels Come From' Any will real: fast in a pe Eightyfour's self-titled debut album, New Regard Media released Jan. 14, delivers what punk fans want and deserve..Its sound carries the '70s punk tradition of fast-paced, energy-driven noise that seems like the audio equivalent of a kick to the face. Reminiscent of classic-sounding punk bands such as The Sex Pistols and The Ramones, Eightyfour reminds rock audiences that this brand of emotionally-charged sound has been alive and thriving in the underground scene. One of the djjfining characteristics lt;||jj|g| music is the way its tpffp are short, jpense anfyojfle point, who picjfs up thisTPlkck album bur cajfmake a statement hard and nd oMnusical ch Lyrically, Eightyfour packs statements about social hypocrisies, inflated governmental power and the vast corporate influence on society into the album. Listeners cannot decipher punk band's lyrics without a written copy of the words, but these lyrics are worth reading and listening to. For instance, the song "Phast" discusses poverty and the way society and government push aside less fortunate people in need with lyrics like, "It's hard to see or think of another person's freedom when you're living in a prison called poverty." Eightyfour's old-school brand of rapid chords, loud vocals and performance perfectly blended into musical chaos will make any punk fan want to pick up this album. compose and occa: Typical Ace's album, "Where Did All the Angels Come From" has a way of synchronizing its otherwise unextraordinary sounds to become a coordinated melody that is pleasant, flowing and easy to listen to, rather than hard and fast. After listening to this album, one may have difficulty discerning what makes Typical Ace moderately appealing. Their sound isn't particularly bold, their vocals are not head-turning and its sound is hardly different from the rfgjgygack band. The bandj^five-songEPlists less t||n23minutes With the excll pn of thejfcal track, w^mthe band e record has a fairly Jpnsistent boringsound Track five, "Where Did All the Angels Come From," has brass instrumentals, giving the track an jazzy twist, setting it apart from the other tracks. Lyrically, this album doesn't offer much for listeners, lacking powerful or overriding messages. The subjects of Typical Ace songs are fairly ambiguous, although the lyrics have hints of relationship themes with lines like, "And it feels like I'll never leave," and "I'm disgusted, let's discuss this." Overall, however, Typical Ace is just that, typical. They fit right into the Bellingham garage-band scene with a sound similar to anything listeners hear at Bellingham house parties or echoing into the halls of dorm buildings. ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 8 ---------- 8 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT ACCENT A-Plus of Souls of Mischief With the closure of the 3B Tavern and the Factory, many Western students have found nightly refuge within the brightly painted walls of the Nightlight Lounge. Thanks to the help of local promoters, the Nightlight recently pulled in underground headliners the Souls of Mischief and Bukue One, Seattle native LaRue of City of Dreams Entertainment, along with local sensations Cast of Characters, Stacks Getaway and newcomer Riverside Drive. Richie Sandbom and John Furtado of Riverside Drive Stacks Getaway PHOTOS AND DESIGN BY JARED YOAKUM Seabass and Bucketz of Cast of Characters Bukue One Souls of Mischief ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 9 ---------- FEBRUARY 24,2006 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 9 IIIIIBH^BSBI^BIIlHilftBi^^BIB IBHlliill^BBB^Bi^H^BiBHiBfci ililll^^ **Â«***. ^â„¢|||^gj|||||||| _â€ž.,. lt;^BHBIIiB __ wi|(ii|Miiiiii lilHiiiJBii^BiiHp IIPHiiBHBBffllllilllliiBlil | | ^ ^ ^ B | i | J ^ ^ l i i l l i | l i i | i ^ ll ^HB^Bl^BBIBli|liiiBIIl j|Â§Â§|Â§Â§^^ ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT ACCENT FEBRUARY 24,2006 Sarah Fulford, a Fairhaven maj designed Per6n's costumes to ere; in her life. "My concept for Eva was that really pale colors, and then at the she gets sick she decreases in cold could easily identify with and inco Thomas said she is looking forw; th IVhatcom County elementary, middle and high schools, and collaborates with community Organizations, such as the Boys Girls Club and North Sound Youth Symphony, to educate |0,000 youths each year about music, dance, theatre and art. | Proceeds will also go to the Performing Arts Series morning matinees, Clark said. j Professional music or dance groups currently on the PerfonningArts Series roster perform matinees for students from throughout the county before their evening performances for the rest of the Bellingham community, Clark said. Lortz recommends "Evita" because the performance is the culmination of close to two months of collaboration and work of Western theater, dance and music students. "They'll see some of the best talent we've got in town," Lortz said. "It's been fun to have some sweat and blood and then ^gftffl^^^ try to get some enjoyment out of where we end. We're j p l l l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ all happy" "The biggest challenge is how to get 45 people on the stage, all performing at the same time," Lortz said. Fulford said she has been involved in theatre production since her freshman year, 2001, and has worked on costume design for "Evita" almost every day of the week from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. since the beginning of winter quarter. "It's just a really big cast, and I've never designed a musical before," Fulford said. "I've worked on musicals, but I've never been a designer before." "Evita" is a collaboration between the theatre, dance and music departments of Western's college of Fine and Performing Arts. Kay Reddell, theatre arts department advising coordinator, said the theatre and music departments work together at least two times a year. Reddell said two dance students, Western seniors Kathy Pottratz and Jessica Hoage, created the choreography for "Evita." "I've been really lucky to have them as choreographers, because they bring some energy and some focus and obviously some real talent with dance and choreography," Lortz said. "I think the cast really enjoys working with them." Western's production of "Evita" is the focal point of the third annual Taste of the Arts gala on March 3. The gala is a fundraising event for the College of Fine and Performing Arts, said Jill Clark, PAC series media coordinator. Clark said the gala will feature Argentinean tango-inspired music, student artwork including paintings and sculptures, and showcases of choreography by dance students in recognition of "Evita." "There's wine-tasting and hors d'oeuvres and a dinner," Clark said. "Afterwards, all the guests will see a performance of 'Evita.' 'Evita' is the theater department's biggest production of the year, and so we thought it would have the widest appeal for the general public." The gala raises money for the college's art education programs, where students visit PHOTO COURTESY OF JUSTIN O'BRIEN Western senior Rachae Thomas will play the lead role of Eva Peron in the "Evita" production at the Performing Arts Center. Try Something Fuii 111 is Vyf ntef! 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Shortly after entering the game midway through the first half, Hartman elevated for a three-pointer near the Saints' bench with 12:27 until halftime. The shot was the Vikings first field goal outside of the paint. Vikings players then pushed the ball up the court in their next possession and dished the ball to Hartman, who cut and drove her way through the Saint's defenders for a lay-up. "I just have more confidence right now," said Hartman, who finished with 16 points and three assists. "Coaches have been telling me, 'You're a good shooter â€” shoot the ball.'" The 5-point run ignited the Vikings, 23- 1 overall and 15-0 in GNAC, offense and lead to an 84-52 Great Northwest Athletics Conference blowout. Dykstra pestered the Saints, 9-16 overall and 5-11 in GNAC, from her first lay-up in the first two minutes of the game to her last lay-up with 20 seconds left in the game. She ended the contest with 19 points on eight of 11 shooting, five rebounds and three steals. "She runs the floor well, very strong on her moves â€” a bunch of 'and-ones,' " said Western freshman forward Claire Pallansch. "She's money." Midway through the game the announcers told the crowd that West Region No. 1 ranked Cal State Bakersfield lost to Cal State Los Angeles that night. The Vikings came into Wednesday's game ranked No. 2 in the Division II West Region, and now might find themselves dethroning Cal State Bakersfield when updated rankings are released next week. Despite the news, Dolfo wants her players to learn from Cal State Bakersfield's loss. "The fact is, it could happen to us in a second," she said. "I hope we can learn from that. We have to focus on each game and each minute we're on the court." Pallansch and senior forward Tina Donahue cleaned up inside against the Saints, working the boards for a total of 12 and 8 rebounds, respectively. Western sophomore Liz McCarrell netted five of her 11 points from the free throw line, and chipped in two assists. With Western's final home game Saturday against GNAC No. 5 Seattle University, Dolfo emphasized the Vikings need to stay focused. "You have.to come out and realize that they have nothing to lose," she said. "One game at a time, and we can not look beyond." Western senior center Stephanie Dressei extends the ball out and over Saint Martin University junior forward Whitney Golob. Dressei scores two of Western's 48 first half points Wednesday night at Carver Gym. The Vikings won 84-52. CHRIS JOSEPH TAYLOR / THE WESTERN FRONT u n t v m M. 11)111 Western Front Valentine's (Day Message Contest Most (Romantic Most Humorous ERIN DEWEY CIARA O'ROURKE Free parking and shuttle service from the gravel parking lot at Fairhaven College to the front door Tickets available at the gate or by calling 650- BLUE (2583) All games tip off at HAGGEN COURT at CARVER GYM ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT SPORTS FEBRUARY 24,2006 From scrimmage player to team catalyst BY KRISTI PIHL The Western Front Western senior guard Preston Vermeulen may have scored 12 points in a home game against Seattle Pacific University on Jan. 31, but according to his team his scoring skills are not what make him important to the Viking basketball team. Vermeulen is a catalyst for the team, Western senior guard/forward Grant Dykstra said. He energizes his teammates andmakes each of them play harder, he said. "A lot of the stuff he does doesn't show up in the stats," Dykstra said. The statistics don't show people the influence Vermeulen has with the attitude, personality and morale of the team, he said. Vermeulen's focus on the positive over the negative uplifts the team, he said. Often in his first two years on the team, Vermeulen didn't play during games. Although that would frustrate most players, Vermeulen didn't let it bother him, men's head basketball coach Brad Jackson said. tin-., r "Preston really values every VI m not better time he steps on the floor, whether it tnan yÂ°u talent-is in practice or in games," Jackson wise, I'll try to work said. "He's going to maximize that harder than you to every day." This year he has gained a higher position in the rotation, which team during the summer after his freshman year of college. Vermeulen said he works hard in practice to make his teammates work harder. "If you ease it up and take it easy in your practice, then they're not going to get any better," Vermeulen said. Jackson said Vermeulen has worked hard to improve his game in the last four years. "If I'm not better than you talent-wise, I'll try to work harder than you to make up for it," Vermeulen said. When he started playing with the team, he wasn't a defensive player, Jackson said. Now, Vermeulen is one of the team's better defenders, he said. "He's one of those guys that will fight you tooth and nail every day in practice and at the same time will be your best friend and encourage you to do your best as well," Jackson said. Vermeulen didn't play in many games in previous years because the other two guards, Western senior Ryan Diggs and Dykstra, are All-Americans, Jackson said. Because Vermeulen worked hard to improve his skills since he joined the team and gives his best effort all the time, he has played in more games this year, Jackson said. "He's prepared, and when his opportunity comes, he definitely takes advantage of it," Jackson said. In one game during his sophomore means more game time, Jackson pR^STON VERMEULEN ^e a r ' Jac^son Put Vermeulen in the said. Western senior guard Same w i t h only 10 seconds left, Vermeulen make up for it said he came to Western as a freshman in 2001 for academics, not basketball. He said he will graduate this quarter with a degree in management information systems. He started playing with trie team his freshman year when Dykstra, whom Vermeulen grew up with, came up to him in the main hall of Carver Gym and said the team needed an extra player for scrimmage, Vermeulen said. They went to the same schools and church in Sumas, Wash., and they have known each other since they were children, Dykstra said. The coaches invited Vermeulen to join the Western senior guard Dykstra said. Vermeulen was ready to play right off the bench, he said. He was fouled and made his free-throws. Vermeulen is always the loudest player on the bench, Dykstra said, and is the ultimate friend and the ultimate teammate. He is always there for his'friehds and family, whether that includes helping someone with computer problems or being supportive through the 16 surgeries Dykstra had on his right arm during a ten-year period, Dykstra said. "If I was the father of a daughter, he would be the person I'd want my daughter to marry," Dykstra said. CHRIS HUBER / THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior guard Preston Vermeulen throws his hands up to avoid the referee calling a foul in the final minutes of the Vikings game Feb. 16 at Seattle Pacific University. Western lost the game 90-86. Softball team prepares to battle Seattle U BY MOLLIE FOSTER The Western Front The Western women's softball team heads into its first games of the season this weekend. The team will travel south to face Seattle University, ranked No. 2 in Division II, Saturday at noon. The team is optimistic for the season and the weekend games, head coach Lonnie Hicks said. "I'm looking forward (to playing) Seattle University," said Western junior pitcher Nicole Walker. "They have good players. They always give us a run for our money." Mentally, the team is better prepared for this season compared to last season, she said. The team is older, they are more comfortable with each other and know the coaches expectations, Walker said. "We'll be very successful this year," said Western sophomore and right-fielder Devin Dykstra. "We have all the tools to be a great team. We have great team chemistry. Everybody is really excited about the season. This is where everybody wants to be." The team has been practicing since the second day of class winter quarter and is ready to start competing again, she said. "There is not one team in the league you can take for granted," Hicks said. The first game against Seattle University will be a tough team to beat. Seattle his higher than Western in NCAA Division II standings, assistant coach Leah Eberle said. "Starting up this year, we're expecting great things," Hicks said. "We've developed a family-type team, which allows the players to interact with us on a better level." The team plans on making it to nationals in May in Salem, Va., Hicks said. The team's first goal is to win the league, then make it to regionals, he said. "I'm looking forward to getting these kids out there and see what they can do," Hicks said. The team is also playing host to Seattle University at noon Sunday on the field behind the Campus Services Building, Walker said. The team is eager to play at their home field on campus, Hicks said. "It's always more fun to play home games with our crowd and on our field," Hicks said. Find buried treasure in your garage. VSAVWGS l BONDS Do you have old Savings Bonds? Check out the Savings Bond Calculator at www.savingsbonds.gov to discover their value. 1-800-4US BONO ^gg , A public service of this newspaper xggy Creating a, New Century lt;* Savings Are Your BRAKES making noise? We have a FREE brake inspection that you should get every 30,000 miles. 1 0 % discount with Student ID Prime Tune Brakes in Sunset Square 671-2277 O ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 13 ---------- FEBRUARY 24,2006 SPORTS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 13 Golf team tees off BY DEVIN SMART The Western Front Steve Card, head coach of Western's men's golf team, didn't want to use the word perfectionist to describe his expectations of the Vikings, but he said his squad is capable of winning every tournament they play in. Card said the key for the Vikings, who start the spring portion of their season Monday, is for the players who fill out the No. 4 and No. 5 spots in the team's lineup to become consistent contributors. Card's comment holds weight because the Vikings boast three of the top NCAA Division II golfers in the country. Western senior Tim Feenstra and sophomore Sean Packer are ranked No. 5 and No. 6 in Division II scoring and senior Luke Bennett is ranked No. 11. The three golfers combined for a scoring average of 71.05 during the fall season, but the other _________ golfers who alternate in the No. 4 and No. 5 spots have averaged 77.08. The team score is comprised of the top five players' scores. NCAA golf splits its season between the fall and spring to avoid poor weather and course conditions during the winter. The Vikings break began at the beginning of November. Card said the team's focus during practices, which started back up Jan. 4; has been strengthening the weaker players. "The players have been working hard, and I think some of them have taken that message to heart that I said to them at the end of the fall," Card said. "They understand that 'if we are to accomplish our goal, which is to win the national championship, then I need to step up and play better golf " The Vikings' first tournament of the spring will be when the team defends its title at the Cal State Bakersfield Invitational. The tournament will 'We're going to try to win every tournament we play in this spring because we know we can do it.' TIM FEENSTRA Western senior golfer and Tuesday at Seven Oaks Golf and Country Club in Bakersfield, Calif. The team won the invitational last year, shooting a tournament record of 28-under par. "To know that we've had success at Bakersfield is a bonus," Feenstra said. "But nothing is going to be handed to us, so we need to show up ready to play." Westernsenior golfer Luke Bennett was the medalist at the invitational last year shooting 14-under par, also a tournament record. "For me personally, it should be one of the more comfortable tournaments to go to," Bennett said. "I don't want to be cheesy, but it was the first time that I was really in the zone. That was one of the first times that happened for me, so I'm looking forward to going back." During the fall season, the Vikings won two of the four tournaments they participated in. If the Vikings are going to reach ________ their goal of a national championship, they need to start by making it into post-season tournaments. The top eight teams from the West Region are invited to play in the West Regional tournament May 1, where the winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II National Championship, which is played May 16 to 18. Last year, the Vikings won the West Regional and finished ninth at the national championship. - The Vikings are ranked No. 3 in the West Region, after the conclusion of the team's fall schedule behind Cal State Bakersfield, ranked No. 1, and Cal State University-Stanislaus, ranked No. 2. Feenstra echoed Card's message to his team when he described the Vikings' aspirations for the rest of the season. "We're going to try to win every tournament we play in this spring because we know we can do it," Feenstra said. "Our goal is to win consist of 36 holes played on Monday every tournament we play in. DOWNTOWN JOHNNY'S SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH BLACK WHITE PARTY Dress Casual ALL NIGHT $3 Jager Red Bull 9PM to 11PM $1 Wells $1 Vodka Red Bull WWU HIP HOP DANCE TEAM PERFORMANCES 1408 Cornwall Ave - 733-2579 Men's track team wins third consecutive title JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior Dustin Wilson clears a hurdle during practice on Wednesday. Wilson won the 60-meter sprint at the GNAC Indoor Championships. BY DERRICK PACHECO The Western Front Western's men's track and field team successfully defended its 2005 indoor track championship at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday in Nampa, Idaho. The Viking men's track team outscored runner-up Central 151-134, said Western head track and field coach Pee Wee Halsell. "We very well could have been third," Halsell said. "Based on conference standings, I figured us for 127 points, but we ended up scoring 151." The Western women's indoor track team finished fifth in Saturday's meet. The men's team literally vaulted its way to its second consecutive indoor title and third-straight conference championship including last spring's outdoor championship. The Western men's pole vaulters claimed the top three spots in the event, Halsell said. Western senior Scott Romney placed first with a vault of 16 feet and one-half inch. Senior Tyler Thornbrue took second and senior Andy Behl capped the sweep with third place. Both Thornbrue and Behl vaulted 15 feet 5 and a half inches. Thronbrue won the tiebreaker with fewer missed attempts. "The pole vault was a big event for us," Halsell said. "The vaulters each hit the provisional mark making them eligible for nationals." Western left the indoor championships with four individual champions, Halsell said. Romney won the pole vault, senior Mike Khabibulin won the 200-meter sprint in 22.80 seconds, senior Dustin Wilson won the 60-meter sprint with a time of 7.15 seconds and senior Jeff Word won the high jump with a jump of 6 feet 6 inches. "We had a great overall performance," Khabibulin said. "This is three track championships in a row for us both indoor and out, and we look to make it four this spring." Western's men's track team is determined to maintain the intensity and determination it showed Saturday throughout the outdoor season, Khabibulin said. "We couldn't ask for a better performance from these guys," Khabibulin said. "We just need to keep the momentum flowing into the outdoor season." The Western track and field team begins its outdoor season March 4 with the WWU Winter Open at Western's campus track, Halsell said. The GNAC named Halsell coach of the year for the second consecutive year at the indoor championship after his team's performance. "I was proud to be the Vikings coach â€¢ on Saturday," Halsell said. "I am proud to be the coach everyday, but on Saturday even more than normal." Bellair Baker Shuttle WWU to Mt Baker Ski Area Departs Viking Union Fairhaven College Saturdays, Sundays and bonus days during the season Bellingham fare: $15 round-trip Call to r e s e / v y p l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 14 ---------- OPINIONS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 14 American viewers snub Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy end on Sunday, marking the completion of the least eventful Olympic games in modern history. It shouldn't be a surprise nobody cares about a competition of skiing, skating and sledding taking place on the other side of the world. But this is the Olympics. The games are supposed to invoke feelings of pride and tradition. So what gives? During the week of Feb. 13 to Feb. 19, more television viewers tuned into American Idol, Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives than any night of the Winter Olympics, according to the Nielson Media Research rankings. In the age of technology, attention deficit disorder, ultimate fighting and reality shows, the Winter Olympics have about as much significance as the Queen of England has to politics. She has a nice history. People feel like they should be respectful toward her, but deep down nobody really cares. The same goes for the Olympics. February can be a rough month for sports in the United States. Football fans have a lingering hangover from the five-week postseason. The NBA playoffs are still far enough away and college basketball has yet to reach its March madness climax. This should ripen fans appetites for any sort of excitement. But the truth is, Americans would rather watch Grey's Anatomy to find out what exactly "code black" is, than watch grown men and women in tights slide around on ice. The national media is partly at fault. They picked the wrong athletes to hype up and fans now feel let down. The U.S. ski team and Nike's advertising department rested their hopes on Bode Miller, who admitted to skiing drunk in a Jan. 9 interview for 60 minutes when he said, "It's like drunk driving, only there are no rules about it in ski racing." After failing to win a medal as of Friday, let's just say it hasn't been Miller time. Michelle Kwan, the other beloved American athlete, dropped out of the games before they began due to a groin injury. This dealt another blow to the media support of the 2006 Olympics. The games still bring more than 80 years of tradition. They have provided Americans with unforgettable moments such as the 'Miracle on Ice' in 1980 and Nancy Kerrigan's courageous silver medal in 1994. But these memories are quickly forgotten. In the wake of global warming and melting ice caps, the Winter Olympics are wasting away as well. The biggest draw in the past for the games was the thrill of watching grown athletes heave themselves down steep hills. Now we can just watch that on MTV's "Jackass." American interest in the Winter Olympics will continue to plummet until some of the historic Olympic spirit returns â€” or until American Idol becomes its own event. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Lauren Miller, AdrianaDunn, Bradley Thayer, Jacob Buckenmeyer, Amy Harder, Jared Yoakum, Ciara O'Rourke, Michael Lycklama, Susan Rosenberry, Andrew Irvine, Marissa Harshman, Dawn Chesbro, Aaron Apple, Loren Shane, Chris Taylor and Chris Huber. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Lauren Miller; Managing Editor: Adriana Dunn; Head Copy Editor: Bradley Thayer; Copy Editors: Jacob Buckenmeyer, Amy Harder; Photo Editor: Jared Yoakum; News Editors: Ciara O'Rourke, Michael Lycklama; Accent Editor: Susan Rosenberry; Features Editor: Andrew Irvine; Sports Editor: Marissa Harshman; Opinions Editor: Dawn Chesbro; Online Editor: Aaron Apple; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber, Chris Taylor; Columnist: Zach Kyle; Cartoonist: Aaron Cunningham; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well." â€” Pierre de Coubertin, French professor WEWLlvJOT -TOLERATE A â€¢6W0 4IABNT fTHAT ACTS Irt \ ACCORDANCE VlltH ITS 0W4 YV4TBRESTS \ ANT)PUUN9ES\ TttE COUNTS tMTQ A STATE God bless baristas, clerks BY ZACH KYLE True Enough Since you asked, a straight-shot to my heart is to laugh at my bad jokes. I grant lifetime slots on my good list to those who humor me when I fail to humor them. I draft most of my friends from this sector. Then again, most of my friends are paid to talk to me. Professional constraints prevent baristas, convenience store clerks and bank tellers from fleeing when I chat them up. The occasional tryst aside, I am monogamous to the establishments where I bank and buy coffee and beer. These poor souls, particularly the baristas I tip well, seem to understand that putting up with my bad jokes results in big tips. I get to listen to myself, and they get paid. We enjoy a symbiotic relationship. Spending time with pretty service workers on "the outside" seems far-fetched, but I can always loiter when they're on the clock. I call this The Appeal of the Recognizable City Fixture â€” the phenomenon that keeps women in tips and leers. Pretty college-age women attain celebrity status simply because community members know them by where they work. An example of this is if I say to a friend, "Hey, do you know that pretty girl who works at The Bagelry?" And my buddy says, "You mean the black-haired girl or the really short chick?" And I say, "No, the one with the crazy tightening eyes. For some reason I tipped her five bucks." And he says, "Damn! I figured she is too attractive for the likes of us to bring up in conversation." Recognizable City Fixtures are out of reach. Or so I thought. Apair of baristas at my local coffee house invited me to join them for dinner. They gave me phone numbers that I didn't ask for. Was I actually going to dinner with two baristas? I was. And, technically, I did. My semi-nicely clothed torso, legs and head all attended the meal. The body parts able to communicate with other humans, however, were missing in action â€” parts like the mouth and vocal chords. see DINNER, page 16 Eating disorder encouragement Web sites that glamorize starvation, purging should be controlled BY JACKIE LECUYER The Western Front With Body Pride Week occurring at Western Feb. 22 to Mar. 3, students must address a disturbing trend on the internet â€” Web sites that endorse harmful eating disorders. Pro-eating disorder Web sites should be more difficult to access on the Internet. These Web sites, such as "ana's underground grotto," perpetuate an already deadly problem. The National Eating Disorder Association designed Media Watchdog program, which tries to improve messages about weight, size and beauty, needs to monitor Web sites of this nature. Offering tables that calculate body mass index, pro-eating disorder Web sites also give tips on burning calories and controlling appetite, host forums for people to brag about weight loss and display computer-altered pictures of grotesquely thin models for inspiration. Pro-eating disorder Web sites don't offer positive support, healthy coping tips for emotional distress, healthy eating tips or realistic images of women. Anorexia, bulimia v and compulsive eating affect 1 to 4 percent of American women and eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness affecting adolescent females in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site. Females and males who suffer from anorexia restrict caloric intake and are obsessed with food and the fear of becoming fat, although they are typically underweight. Females and males who suffer from bulimia consume large quantities of food and then purge via self-induced vomiting, laxatives or excessive exercising. Anorexia and bulimia are not always caused by the desire to be thin, but by emotional issues brought about by abuse, low self-esteem, peer pressure and perfectionism, according to the National Eating Disorder Association Web site. To deal with these issues, patientsrequireamulti-disciplinary approach to treatment, including a therapist, psychiatrists and nutritionists, according to Remuda Ranch's Web site, Remuda Ranch is one of the nation's top eating disorder treatment center, located in Wickenburg, Ariz. Pro-eating disorder Web sites can set back progress toward recovery made by those who suffer from eating. disorders by providing an online community that accepts a lifestyle that kills its members by promoting self-starvation or abusing laxatives. Pro-eating disorder Web sites need to be more difficult to access see THIN, page 16 ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 24 - page 15 ---------- FEBRUARY 24,2006 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 15 \ /iking Voices I think it's and an excuse make him look bad It's land off they didn't testj blood alcohollevel' for eight hours. zy^wauHJ It wasn't nee Dick Cheney's His hunting partner didn 't call out his location. What do you think about the Zach Pullin Cheney shooting incident? Sophomore, women's studies Compiled by Kris ten Marie Larzelere Tim Abbott Senior, accounting and finance Andrea Ttarini Senior, finance Letters to the editor Ittlt i f l i li t im Give thoughts to Big Easy during Mardi Gras This year will mark the first celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coasts causing more than $75 billion worth of damages and displacing more than a million people. I witnessed the magnitude of the devastation first hand when I spent my winter break in St. Bernard's Parish, La., which is right outside of New Orleans, doing relief work at a kitchen called Emergency Communities. Volunteers from all throughout the country served more than 1,000 meals to locals and workers who had returned to the area to rebuild. I like to think that New Orleans and areas affected by the hurricane are on a fast-track toward recovery and that people are receiving all of the assistance they need to rebuild their lives. Unfortunately, this isn't the case in St. Bernard's Parish. I have been in correspondence with a friend and Bellingham local, Shannon Bowley, who has been working at Emergency Communities since October. As of now, she reports that still no houses are livable and only 10 percent of the parish members have returned,to.rebuild. _ ....â€ž ._ .â€žâ€¢_,, Still locals have since had their annual Mardi Gras parade with high school bands, shiny beads* green, purple and gold floats, and signs that read "St. Bernard Parish is Coming Back!" Despite collaborative efforts between the locals and volunteer organizations, the reality is that it will take years to rebuild the area. Help is needed now more than ever! This Mardi Gras, I encourage all of us to remember those who were most affected by Hurricane Katrina and consider donating to relief organizations or perhaps volunteering during spring break. For more information, visit www. emergencycommunities.org. Cassandra Murphy Western alumna Math mythbusting demystified Lisa Harvey's "Mythbusting" from the Jan. 20 Western Front issue was brought to the attention of the advisers in the Academic Advising Center and we would like to make a few clarifications about advising in regard to Math 112 and completion of the math General University Requirements. The Academic Advising Center staff regularly asks students of their interests and possible major choices before making a suggestion for which math course a student should take. Although Math 112 may be the "safest" course to take when a student isn't 100 percent decided on his or her major, Math 107 may often be our recommendation when a student knows science, math, technology, computer science or business are not in his or her interest areas. Also, in order for any course at WWU to count for GUR, with the exception of English 101, it must be passed with a "D-" or better, not a "C-" as Harvey stated in her editorial. If the course is used for a major, a minor or as a prerequisite, it needs to be passed with a "C-" or higher unless otherwise stated. Please contact the Academic Advising Center with any questions you have about which math course best meets your academic interests and concerns about fulfillment of your GURs. 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The baristas observed my comment with awkward silence. My speech faculties died right there at the table, but my other communicative organs were more confused than idle. My eyes, for example, didn't know what to do with themselves. Where is it polite to look when you opt out of a conversation? I have since asked friends, and they responded unanimouslyâ€”just don't look at their chests. OK, fine. I try to keep the chest glance off my visual to-do list. But I had other problems. The obvious answer is to look at their eyes. That is safe. That is friendly. However, this wasn't so simple when the girls were convinced I could not produce sounds. My gaze jumped back and forth between their sets of eyes, and I began to feel kind of creepy. Like there ought to be walls to prevent such staring. Or a box. So I alternated between their eyes and the table, which is the uncool but oh-so comforting safehouse in this story. I executed the eyes-to-table transfer swiftly. Otherwise, I risked A.) the girls perceiving I was looking at the chest of the speaker or B.) my attention shifting to the chest of the speaker. I have gathered neither is good. As I said, the baristas prevented lapses in the conversation. They talked about coffee, working at the coffee stand, people who buy coffee, people they don't like who buy coffee, the owners of the coffee stand, organic and inorganic coffee and other coffee matters. Somewhere in the middle of one girl's 10-minute oration about poverty, I wondered if my tips paid for the three dishes sitting in front of her. Then it struck me. I am now the captive. The waitress notified us that closing time had arrived, providing a swift mercy kill to the slow crucifixion of my personality. I came up with my brilliant Appeal of the Recognizable City Fixture on the long walk home. Pondering my transformation into a mime when I saw the baristas away from work is overwhelming stuff, and I needed to discuss it with somebody. I went to the corner gas station under the guise of buying beer so I could talk to Cory, my favorite clerk. I entered the store as Cory exclaimed to a departing patron, "Enjoy your cigarettes and gasoline!" I felt comforted. Cory bagged the Rainier Ale tallboy cans for the gentleman in front of me and said, "What, sir, makes you choose the Green Death tonight?" My turn came up. "Long time no see," Cory said. "I think it's been 22 whole hours since I saw you last. How's your night going?" "It's been a weird one," I said. "I'm having trouble with the coffee girls." There I was, telling Cory, the late-night clerk, about my evening with the baristas. The poor guy's job makes him the default patron saint of losers. Cory isn't possibly paid enough to put up with dorks socially desperate enough to corner him at work at 11 p.m. for 30-second conversations. But I had to talk to somebody, and at that hour the bank is closed, and the tellers have gone home. E-mail Zach at true_enoughcolumn@yahoo.com Thin: Adolescents, adults should not be exposed to Pro-Anorexia, Bulimia sites on the Internet CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 on the Internet because adolescents and adults who suffer from eating disorders can easily log onto their computers and visit Web sites that condone behaviors that could kill them. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services should require pro-eating disorder Web sites to display a warning at the top of their homepage, similar to warnings on adult-only Web sites, that alerts users of the dangers of eating disorders and the government also should implement an age restriction to stop youths under the age of 18 from viewing the content. Parents and significant others need to have the power to selectively ban certain Web sites where susceptible people could find tips on how to lose weight. While pro-eating disorder Web sites are not the main cause of anorexia and bulimia, they perpetuate a problem that grows more serious every year. Eating disorders in pre-adolescents are becoming so prevalent that Remuda Ranch opened a children's facility for children between the ages of eight and 13 in May 2005. Whilefreedomofexpressionisimportant, and banning speech is unconstitutional, pro-eating disorder Web sites don't offerpositive support. They breed an environment where society accepts eating disorders as normal and healthy behavior. Finding someone who understands what an anorexic, bulimic or compulsive overeater goes through on a daily basis can be important to make them feel less isolated. Recovery-based support is vital, which means accepting that eating disorders are not healthy, normal or a sustainable lifestyle. Pro-eating disorder Web sites do not encourage life, they encourage slow, thinning deaths. 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Text preview (might not show all results): 2005_0201 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 1 ---------- TH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2 ISSUE 7 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Auction supports Stuart's BY LAUREN ALLAIN The West
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 2005_0201 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 1 ---------- TH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2 ISSUE 7 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â&
Show more2005_0201 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 1 ---------- TH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2 ISSUE 7 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Auction supports Stuart's BY LAUREN ALLAIN The Western Front Bellingham residents have the opportunity to give an official farewell to Stuart's Coffee House at the Friends of Stuart's Blowout Sale on Feb. 26. The popular downtown Bellingham coffee shop was bought by a small business owner from out of town. The buyer will take over the lease on Stuart's property. The owner of Stuart's, Garry Fleming, who had been on a month-to- month lease with Ebright-Wight Property Management since August, said he was given a 30-day notice to vacate after running the coffee shop for six and a half years. The new owner has plans to keep the location a coffee house but will rename it Bay Street Espresso, Fleming said. (Ebright-Wight would not release the name of the new owner. Representatives said the. new owner agreed to a yearlong lease for the property.) This month, Stuart's will be organizing a variety of events to raise money to help Fleming pay off Stuart's debts, aid in the moving expenses and financially support Fleming's family. Stuart's also is holding AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Bellingham residents Nancy and Richard Lewis wait for poetry night to begin at Stuart's Coffee House. The art that hangs on the back wall is by artist Lucas Vidand and is for sale in a effort to raise funds for Stuart's. weekly raffle drawings until it closes. The next raffle drawing will be on Feb. 8 for tickets to the Mount Baker Theatre to see the Komo Drummers. "I've had people call me (whom) I've never met before offering different things to raffle off," Fleming said. "It's been really great. The support has been great â€” this is really a community place." Beginning Feb. 1, local independent artists will have their pieces on display at Stuart's available for purchase through a silent auction, Fleming said. All of the art auctioned will be donated. Ellen Kenna, a 25-year-old Whatcom Community College student, will be donating two of her favorite pieces to the auction. One is a small painting and the other a pencil sketch, Kenna said. "Stuart's has been the biggest part of my life in Bellingham," Kenna said. She began visiting the see STUART'S, page 6 Western postpones union vote BY MOLLY JENSEN The Western Front Faculty members working to form a union at Western hoped to hold a vote by the end of this quarter. As a result of recent actions of Western's administration, however, they will have to wait a bit longer. This past Tuesday, the administration challenged the right of more than 140 faculty members to participate in the union. The action will delay the vote at least another four months, said Steven Garfinkle, an assistant professor in the history department and part of the nine-member committee that represents faculty who have shown.an interest in unionization. The administration refused to comment on the issue. William Lyne, an associate professor of English and a pro-union committee member, said the administration wants to exclude 18 department chairs, 35 faculty directors and nearly 103 staff members who work less than part time from the list of approximately 700 names of faculty members who support forming a union. Lyne said the Public Employment Relations Commission, a state organization that resolves collective bargaining disputes between public-employee unions and a variety of public employers, will decide which faculty members are eligible to vote. see DELAY, page 7 Students organize trip to India for tsunami aid BY MAKISSA HARSHMAN * The Western Front Two Western students are organizing a volunteer team and to travel to India this summer to relief and support to tsunami victims. Western juniors Ivy Wilson and Katy Young are in the process of forming a 15-person team to provide aid to tsunami victims, Wilson said. The Tsunami Relief Team is independent from any academic or club, organizations at Western, said Beth Stickley, a lecturer in the special-education department. Stickley will be traveling with the volunteer group as adviser. The volunteer team will comprise 13 students and two faculty advisers as resources for the team, Stickley said. Wilson said she decided to provide her time to the people of India, and began looking for organizations to volunteer with. The Tsunami Relief Team will be working closely with Anunda Marga Universal Relief Team, Wilson said. AMURT is a relief team with Microsoft sponsors. The relief team is tentatively scheduled to leave for India June 10 and would probably return June 22, Wilson said. "(India's) whole infrastructure is completely gone," Wilson said. "We'll be getting back at a time when America has forgotten and we can be here to remind people that it's still important." Wilson and Young held an informational meeting Friday to explain the team's goals for the next couple months and their plans for preparing. The relief team wants to raise $45,000 before it leaves in June, which is $3,000 per volunteer, Wilson said. Western is not affiliated with the group and cannot be held liable for the trip, she said. The relief team will be putting together press kits, which include articles about the team from local newspapers, and will distribute them to local and national corporations and organizations to ask for donations, Wilson said. The team is hoping to receive donations from local corporations, Western alumni and churches, she said. The team is planning its first benefit concert for the middle of February, Young said. The see INDIA, page 8 Courtesy of Eric Shew Designers developed this artist's rendering. In 2006, Pickford Cinema would .expand to include a spot on Bay Stree^in the DreamSpace location. Pickford expands its venue BY BLAIR WILSON The Western Front Pickford Cinema, a theater for foreign and documentary films, is expanding and relocating. The Whatcom Film Association, a nonprofit organization, operates the Pickford Cinema and made the $150,000 down payment Dec. 15 for the new building located on 1318 Bay St., near Stuart's Coffee House and the American Museum of Radio and Electricity, said Alice Clark, executive director of the association. The association is reorganizing and will hire a consultant to assist in the fund-raising process, Clark said. Community members will be involved in' the fund-raising to reach the estimated $1.8 million total' cost for the building and renovation, Clark said. The building alone will cost $560,000, Clark said. The Pickford Cinema, established in see PICKFORD, page 8 CLEAN FUELS Western's Vehicle Research Institute installs biodiesel engine in award-winning vehicle FEATURES, PAGE 8 lliiiiii^^^iii FDA guidelines are a reflection of special interests rather than science. OPINIONS, PAGE 15 NFL HOPEFUL Wester punter and place-kicker Michael Koenen will attempt to go pro. SPORTS, PAGE 14 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBURARY 1,2005 COPS BOX |U'|i^i||p|i||ll||ill|H Jan. 30,11:59 a.m.: UP responded Jan. 29,7:15 a.m.: Officers arrested arrested a man on a Western warrant for first- degree criminal trespassing, ftiiilBiiSi^iiSiii^lSH reported seeing two males fighting wlft^iiMllilBiBillipBii Vik ing oices In light of the Iraq elections, what do you think about the future of democracy in Iraq? Compiled by Crystal Oberholtzer Jason Morris industrial design assistant professor Emily Jen kin son Junior, history Roxanne Bachiller Sophomore, undeclared I guess I'm not very optimistic about it. I don't think a culture can change that quickly. 55 / don 'if see Iraq as fully democratic in the near future, at least not in the way Americans see democracy. 5? / haven't been keeping up with the news lately. I don't know. 55 APWire news briefs STATE NEWS Lynden woman and daughter involved in assault case A Lynden woman and her 14- year-old daughter were jailed in Bellingham on a drug-related assault case. Whatcom County Sheriff's officers said they suspect that the mother and daughter went to a home in the Maple Falls area Sunday and attacked occupants with knives and hit several cars with their own vehicle. Bellingham police, deputies and Border Patrol agents tracked down and arrested the two. AsherifFs spokesman said investigators found methamphetamines and marijuana on the mother. She faces drug and assault charges. State representative proposes regulations for tent cities A state representative from Kirkland introduced a bill that The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. would regulate homeless tent cities the same way as migrant worker housing. Republican Toby Nixon said he is troubled that King County would allow substandard living conditions that could border on abuse or neglect in any other context. Nixon's bill would amend the section on temporary worker housing in state law. He said homeless people looking for work should have access to services such as drinking water, showers, sanitation and trash disposal. v3 gt;^ATlQNAL,JVEWS .i,;, ^-.r: :â€¢.â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢ =, Rice prepares for first overseas trip as U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice did some prep work before her first overseas trip as secretary of state. Rice met unannounced Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chief of staff to get an idea of the prospects for Mideast peace. Rice will head to Europe Thursday and intends to stop in Israel. She told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during confirmation hearings she wants to play a more personal role in peacemaking. Predecessor Colin Powell had a limited personal role after the Bush administration decided not to work with former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Rival challenges Dean for Democratic chairmanship Former presidential candidate Howard Dean may not be the front-runner after all in the race for chairman of the national Democratic Parry. A committee of state party chairmen announced on Monday it is backing rival candidate Donnie Fowler, who headed John Kerry's presidential campaign in Michigan. The 37-year-old Fowler is the son of former Democratic National Committee chairman Donald Fowler of South Carolina. Dean, the former Vermont governor, had been declared the front-runner among the seven candidates vying for the party's top spot. Democrats choose their new party chief Feb. 12. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Insurgents use disabled children as suicide bombers Iraq's interior minister said it is an indication of the "horrific actions" insurgents are .taking. The official, Falah al-Naqib, said a disabled child was used to carry out one of more than three dozen suicide attacks on election day this past Sunday. Police at the scene of a Baghdad blast said the bomber appeared to have Down Syndrome. Insurgent attacks and suicide bombers killed at least 44 people Sunday. Compiled by Courtney Walker AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3- FM WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST Deadline for a vhen olhenvist sent to FASTCL' ncements in this sp ed. Announcement" .edu - - in the subie noon Friday for the Tuesday edition one) noon Wednesday tor the Friday edition, except Id be limited to 50 words and be typewritten or leijibly printed. Announcements may b ? include a one-word topic and clearly note that the item is for Official Announcements, ements," MS-91 17, faxed to X -4 343, or brought to Commissary 11 3F. DO NOT SEND TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. MATH PLACEMENT TEST. The Math Placement Test will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Mondays on Feb 7, 14, 28; March 7, 14, and at 9 a.m. Thursdays-on Feb. 3/10, -17, 24; March 3,10, and 17. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. BIOLOGY SEMINARS. Carol Blanchette (Marine Science Institute, University of California), "Coastal connections.: Exploring Linkages between Nearshore Biological Patterns and Oceanographic Variability," 4 p.m. today, Feb. 2, Bl 234. Refreshments, 3:50 p.m. for both seminars. LOT 17G WiLL BE RESERVED starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 2-3 for Viking permit holders. A shuttle will run from lot 12A. THERE WILL BE AN ETIQUETTE DINNER sponsored by University Catering and the Career Services. Center at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 in the VU Multipurpose Room. "Tickets are available at the PAC box office, X/6146. For more information, see the Special Events listings at www. careers.wwu.edu or call Sheila Connors at X/2675. SUMMER QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS: All students expecting to graduate at the close of summer quarter must have a degree application on file in the Registrar's Office by Friday, March 11. Applications and instructions are available in OM 230. THE COMPUTER-BASED MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) is available by appointment only. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Test takes approximately 1 Vz hours. Preliminary scores are available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area beginning Sept. 1. The state has chosen specific Praxis II series tests to meet this requirement. See www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for a description and online registration information. Registration bulletins are also available in MH 216. REMAINING WEST-E PRAXIS TEST DATES for the academic year are March 5, April 16, and June 11 (June 11 test not available at Western; see the Praxis Web site for location). THE ASIA UNIVERSITY AMERICA PROGRAM (AUAP) IS HIRING WWU STUDENTS to become international peer advisers for September 2005 to February 2006. To request an application, stop by HS 47, call X/3297, or send e-mail to AUAP@wwu. edu. Application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 3. WEST-B TEST. Applicants for admission to state-approved educator preparation programs and those from other states applying for a Washington residency teaching certificate must have a minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment test. Residency teaching certificate applicants who have completed an educator preparation program outside Washington and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. See www.west.nesinc.com to register. Test dates: March 12, May 14, July 9. READMISSION. Students who interrupt studies at Western other than for summer quarter must apply for readmission. Students pursuing a first bachelor's degree are generally assured readmission if they follow -application instructions and apply by priority deadline (summer, continuing into fall and fall quarter, April 1; spring quarter, Jan. 15). Post-baccalaureate readmission is more stringent. Applications available in OM 200 or call X/3440. COUNSELING CENTER WINTER GROUP OFFERINGS include â€¢ Relaxation Training, 4 p.m. Thursdays, OM 540, drop in for one or all sessions; â€¢ Math Confidence Workshop, choose Thursday, Feb. 3, 3-5 p.m., VU 462, or Tuesday, Feb. 8, noon to 2 p.m., OM 540; â€¢ Grief and Loss Group, 3 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 14, OM 540. Also offered are "Making Peace with Food," "Ride the Emotional Wave," and "Women Take Care." For information or to register, call X/3164 or stop by OM 540. Employers on campus For complete and updated information, including locations and deadlines, visit www.carfeer.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280. â€¢ Feb. 2, Student Conservation Corps; â€¢ Feb. 7, Moss-Adams LLP; â€¢ Feb. 8, Safeco Corp.; Symetra Financial; â€¢ Feb. 9, Deloitte Touche LLP; â€¢ Feb. 10, KPMG LLP;.* Feb. 11, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; â€¢ Feb. 14, Newell-Rubbermaid; Feb. 15, Northwestern Mutual. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 3 ---------- FEBURARY 1,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Community runs to benefit Alzheimer's Society BY AMANDA RAPHAEL The Western Front Western students and community members of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Wade King Student Recreation Center for the sixth annual "Go the Extra Mile for Alzheimer's" five-kilometer walk and run Saturday. The event raised more than $35,000 for the Alzheimer's Society, said Josselyn Winslow, the director of the Alzheimer's Society of Washington. Approximately 300 people participated in the run, which began at the Wade King Recreation Center track and looped through Western's campus, the Sehome Arboretum and back to where it began. Each person had his or her own personal reasons for running and supporting the Alzheimer's Society. Community member and retiree Bill Giller ran to honor his mother. "My mother passed away from Alzheimer's in November 1998.1 run this as a tribute to her," Giller said. "It's fun â€” you can run for fun and put as much effort into it as you want. It's truly a moving experience." Giller was one-of the first to Approximately 300 runners contributed to the Saturday. complete the run, finishing in 23 minutes. Other competitors had experience working with Alzheimer's patients and caregivers and some suffered from Alzheimer's disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association's Web site, an estimated 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Of adults in the United States, more than 50 percent of those AMANDA RAPHAEL/The Western Front "Go the Extra Mile for Alzheimer's" run this past older than 85 have it, Winslow said. She said the money raised from the run will fund research for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, support groups for families and caregivers, educational programs and free Alzheimer's screenings. "The money from the run stays in Washington to help us with Our programs," Winslow said. "If we can keep costs low and provide scholarships, the general public can come, as well as people who may not be able to afford it otherwise." Throughout the event, volunteers from Western's Human Services program and the Adult Day Health Program at St. Joseph Hospital provided food, drinks and support for the cause. Mary Lynn Palmer, the care manager at the Adult Day Health program and daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, said educating people about getting tested early for Alzheimer's is extremely important. She said many people delay too long, and caregivers aren't prepared to deal with those with Alzheimer's. "People wait so long before they go see the doctor," she said. "But when you go and you can understand the disease, then you can learn to accept it." Another volunteer from the St. Joseph program, Kathy Sellereit, said that as people grow older, it's almost certain they will be in contact with someone or have someone important in their life with Alzheimer's. "It's great to see college students here â€” this is such a worthwhile cause," Sellereit said. "It's important to do all you can do to stay active and healthy as well." Maury Schwartz, the chairwoman of the board of directors at the Alzheimer's Society, said he hoped the event would inform people about the reality of Alzheimer's and to show them they are not alone. "Alzheimer's is a terrible disease that is so prevalent in middle-aged and older people, so it's important to get the support and funds so we can teach people how to help," Schwartz said. Happy? Pissed off? Bloated and gassy? Come tell us about it! SlfllB^ www.f- airhavenpub.com THE rAIRHAVEn Pub Martini Bar Live Music Spirits in Old Fairhaven 1114 Harris Avenue - 67 1 -6745 www.ttaeroyal.Biz Live Music Schedule Monday - Open Mic Wednesday - Karaoke w/Jody Thursday, February 3 classic Rock Death By Radio Friday, February 4 Saturday Nignt fever on fnday Nigh! 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Sirloin Steak [w/ potato and {vegetables toust S7.951 MFMIUM P â‚¬UM6 WCCSTWtfe $ BEAM GAlSftZ* w sot w^m Friday - No Couer Progressive Night Humongous 60oz. Micro Pitchers.... *5 5-flpm Monday Night...Karaoke with Jody Best Lights, Best sound and Best video â€¢9eeÂ£M|iwf]nt and BdV Staff* No c o v e r f o r restaurant staff at The Fairhaven, The Royal, (Some special events are not included in this offer.) * and The Main Street Bar Grill. Just show your pay stub. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 1,2005 Etiquette dinner to correct students' dinner manners BY BRITT HOOVER The Western Front Western students soon will learn the importance of chewing with their mouths closed and sitting up straight. University Catering and the Career Services Center is sponsoring Western's first etiquette dinner on Feb. 9, in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room for students to have ah opportunity to learn the do's and don'ts of dining in professional and business settings, said Tina Loudon, director of Career Services. "If you're hired by a company, you are representing that company," Loudon said. "You have to handle yourself well, know the right thing to say, and be. polite and appropriate, especially during a meal." Guest speaker Stephanie Horton, a University of Washington graduate and known in the Pacific Northwest as the "Common Courtesy Coach," will lead students and community members through a four-course meal. University Catering will prepare and serve the dinner, said Lisa North, director of business development for University Dining Services. Horton, a certified international etiquette consultant from the Protocol School of Washington, D.C., said the value of good manners should not be underestimated. "Etiquette is all about making people feel comfortable, thus never embarrassing anyone," Horton said. "It is an art, and a very satisfying one." After hearing about the popularity of etiquette dinners among students at Washington State University and the University of Puget Sound, staff members from University Catering and Career Services discussed the idea of having an etiquette dinner at Western for nearly two years before deciding to do it ______ this year, North said. "We decided to have the dinner in conjunction with the Winter Career Fair, which will be on the following day," North said. "We wanted to deliver an event that was beyond ordinary, and partner with the Career Services." The event is available to students and community members of all ages, majors and professions, North said. She said she expected Western faculty and staff members to also find the event useful. "I think most people will think this event is just for business majors," North said. "It's not. I believe any student or person can benefit from learning dinner etiquette." Western senior Lawrence Horry, a, physical education major, said he has two important reasons for attending, the etiquette dinner. "I need to improve my table manners because I know my behavior will determine a future employer's impression of me," he said. "And my girlfriend has been leaving not-so-subtle hints that I should go." The dinner starts at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Because the.event is catered, the dinner will be limited to 150 people, North said. Tickets to the dinner are $15 for students, " $25 for Western faculty and (r,^. â€¢ . â€ž , staff and $30 for community Etiquette is all about memKers making people feel x^ meai includes beverages, soup, salad, a main course of polio arrosto or mushroom polenta and dessert. Horton will help guide students through each course of the meal, easing them with common diningpredicaments, such as choosing proper utensils and napkin placement. "Typically, most questions I hear range anywhere from, 'Can I share food off of someone's plate?' to 'Who pays for the check?' " Horton said. "But from introductions and handshaking to appropriate table conversation, details matter when it comes to social graces." For some students, the dinner will simply be a refresher course in etiquette, while other students will find the rigid guidelines and comfortable, thus never embarrassing anyone.' STEPHANIE HORTON Dinner guest speaker and "Common Courtesy Coach" expectations difficult, said Shelia Connors, the director of University Catering. The sooner students learn how to conduct themselves in business settings, the less likely they are to embarrass themselves during an important meeting or interview, Connors said. "I certainly believe that manners are learned from parents or at home, and it really depends on what a student has been exposed to," Connors said. "Everyone is going to have learned something different." Students and community members are encouraged to dress in professional or business attire, not only to simulate a realistic professional setting but because representatives from several businesses also will attend, North said. Career Services has arranged for companies to set up tables at the dinner, allowing attendees to meet some of the employers participating in the career fair the next day, Loudon said. "It will be an opportunity for the students to interact with the businesses and for the businesses to get more visibility," Loudon said. Etiquette is npt just applicable to professional situations but to casual social settings as well, North said. "Etiquette is not just about what fork to use," North said. "It's how you conduct yourself and how confident you are in formal and informal settings." ese companies..and many more at the erFair Why your best self-employment opportunity might involve some networking. As a Financial Representative of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, you'll be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. You'll work-with a network of specialists to help clients achieve their financial goafs. You'll help clients build and preserve wealth. And you'll become a trusted financial confidantâ€” known for your expert guidance and innovative solutions. We offer a proven training program and unlimited income potential. 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An ever-growing demand for the portable â€¢ _ computers has prompted Academic Technology and User Services and Campus Recreation Services to submit a proposal that would make 10 computers available in the Wade King Recreation Center as well as five additional laptops at the media circulation desk in Wilson library. During the first two weeks of fall quarter, the library alone saw more than 1,877 laptop checkouts, said Rob Galbraith, assistant director of ATUS. Because of their popularity with students, the computers are often all checked out, he said. Galbraith said keeping up with student use of wireless laptops is difficult, but he, his colleagues and the Associated Students are behind building a successful wireless 'We run out (of laptops) every day after about the third week of the quarter around mid-day." MIRJA SALMINEN Library employee network on campus. "We have some of the most heavily used laptops on the planet," "Galbraith said. "We're asking this time for 15 more laptops as part of our wireless network." Mirja Salminen, a staff member in the library, said the" computers are in high demand. "We run out every day after about the third week, of the quarter around mid-day," . Salminen said. The 20 computers available for checkout at the Viking Union information desk are in constant circulation. Western senior Lindsay Wallace, a VU cashier, said the computers are asked for frequently and it is difficult to keep the batteries charged. "We have to tell people to save their work," Wallace said. "It's frustrating when the batteries die and people lose their work." The 15 new laptops would alleviate the constant demand for the computers that are already available, Galbraith said. To facilitate student use of laptops on campus, Western has expanded its wireless network. ATUS has added 62 new "access points," giving Western's campus a total of 98 transmitters Western sophomore John-Paul Morrell Western junior Kate Sullivan Monday in that provide wireless coverage, Galbraith said. The transmitters send a signal to the laptop computers, allowing students to log on to the Internet without a wire connected directly to the computer. Marie Sather, director of Campus Recreation Services, said she has worked toward the proposal that would make laptops CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front scans a laptop while checking it out to Wilson Library, available at the recreation center. Sather said she is interested in attracting more students to the center by providing additional laptops in a building that already is wired. "I really want the rec center to be somewhere all students want to come," Sather said. "We would be kind of a conduit for a system that's already on campus." Coma to the Wiinfe Winter Qwtem Stem Thursday, February 10,2005 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Viking Union Multipurpose Room Meet with hiring managers from a broad range of employers to research the job market, explore internship opportunities and develop a strong job search strategy. For a complete listing of participating employers, visit: www.careers.wwu.edu (see Special Events) or call 360-650-3240. Research company information, bring copies of your resume and dress for success! Be prepared for the Career Fair and plan to attend: "Preparing For a Career Fair* Workshop February 3rd *Â» 4:00-5:00 p.m. ** VU 567 February 7th v gt; gt; 12:00-1:00 p.m. VÂ° VU567 Sponsored by the Career Services Center - Old Main 280 To request disability accommodation, please contact Diane Flores at 360-650-4240 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 1,2005 Western begins accepting blood donations BY COURTNEY WALKER The Western Front Donating blood is one of the easiest ways to help more than half of the population who will someday need a transfusion, Western self-care coordinator Catharine Vader said. Western's blood drive, sponsored by Prevention and Wellness Services, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 1 through 3 in. Red Square and in Viking Union 565. One single donation can help save up to three people, Vader said. The Puget Sound area needs approximately 900 pints of blood daily to meet transfusion needs. The goal for Western's blood drive is at least 400 pints in donations, Vader said. Western has supported the blood drive each quarter for more than 30 years and has had a relationship with the Puget Sound Blood Center since 1994. More than 40 hours of volunteer time go into managing the blood drive, Vader said. Blood drives are important for everyone, Vader said. An estimated 70 percent of the population will need blood sometime in their lives, Vader said. "There is no substitution for human blood," Vader said. "You can't just go to the drugstore and pick up what you need." Puget Sound Blood Center supervisor Bob Brokke said the mobile-unit blood drives account for 60 percent of total donations for the organization. The mobile units travel to different areas within surrounding communities of Puget Sound to organize blood drives. The organization has 15 mobile units and nine donation centers from Bellingham to Tukwila, Brokke said. The entire donation process takes less than an hour, Brokke said. The first part involves an interview and questionnaire, and the donation portion only amounts to 10 to 15 minutes, Brokke said. "Donating blood is a very easy thing to do," Brokke said. Western senior Alexandra Zenor has never donated blood before. "I haven't donated because it makes me nervous," Zenor said. "I think it is something that is very important, and a lot of people in my family are very adamant about blood donations." Western senior Megan Stauffer donated blood this past August. "I think donating blood is a good thing, but it terrifies me to death," Stauffer said. "I am scared to death of needles." Although most first time donors may be apprehensive, Vader said they should not worry. "Try and relax, think about other things," Vader said. "Look at the big picture â€” you're doing something good for humanity." Stuart's: Silent auction will include artwork, chairs, couches, lamps, tables and coffee mugs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 coffee shop seven years ago when she was homeless, Kenna said. Her first public display of art was there and she performed her first poetry reading there as well. "For years (Fleming) has been giving and it's time he got something in return," she said. "Every penny is going to Garry." Stuart's always has embraced local artists and musicians, Kenna said. Most galleries require a 20-percent markup on each piece, and that extra money goes back to the gallery. But Fleming never has made a profit off any work displayed at Stuart's, Kenna said. Any artists are welcome and encouraged to donate pieces to the auction, and Kenna hopes all artists who previously have displayed will return to give something back to Fleming, she said. Along with the silent auction, Stuart's also will be auctioning various chairs, couches, lamps, tables and even coffee mugs on the night of Feb. 26. Fleming said anything someone shows an interest in will be put up for auction. "I just don't have space in my house for all this," he said. Western sophomore Mallory Pilchner has worked as a barista at Stuart's since September and said she hopes to put a few of her pieces up for auction as well. "The auction will just pull everyone together who's rooting for this place," Pilchner said. "People from the community will get to take a piece of Stuart's home with them." Bellingham business owners also hope to take home a piece of Stuart's. Ty McBride and Jen Westover, owners of Paris Texas, a boutique down the street from Stuart's, said they plan to attend the auction. "If they auction off employees for dates, I would bid on that," McBride said. McBride said he comes to Stuart's for the service and the community atmosphere. While he is working alone at Paris Texas, McBride said, employees from Stuart's frequently will run coffee over to McBride so he can stay and run the shop. "Stuartfs is like the Cheers of Bellingham coffee houses," McBride said. "I come here at least twice a day. I come in the morning before we open and get a cup of coffee and then for lunch and sometimes if I'm tired I'll come before we close." Others plan on purchasing momentos of Stuart's. Western sophomore Alexandra Katter said a mug would be the perfect piece for her to bid oh. "It would be sad not to have anything from Stuart's," she said. "I feel like we were cheated out of something. We didn't come to get coffee. We came to go to Stuart's." Fleming said he was looking for someone to sign the lease on the property that would take over ownership of Stuart's Coffee House. "I could have sold it by this week or next," he said. "I wanted to keep it Stuart's, but instead of coming to work, I could just come hang out." ' Fleming said he feels as if a hole will be left in the community once Stuart's is gone. "It's something I'm really proud of," AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front "Gold Love" by Lucas Vidand hangs in the doorway at Stuart's Coffee House. The piece sold for $125. he said. "To me, it's insulting that another small business is taking over. Small business owners know how hard it is. To me, it's a very corporate thing to do. It's not something you would do if you owned a small business." Kenna said she has plans of compiling a list of other coffee shops that support local growers and bakers and distributing it on the first day Bay Street Espresso opens. "There's going to be a lot of tears," she said. "But we want to show Garry that we as a community really care." yA Spring %/L Summer Camp Fire USA Camp Jobs Work with kids at Camp Sealtri on Vashon Island. Spring environmental education and Summer Camp staff needed. A variety of positions available. Visit us at the Winter Career Fair Thursday, February 10 Info at Career Services/Old Main 280,650 3240. 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Phone* E-mail *No Refunds, Phone Number Optional with E-mail ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 7 ---------- FEBRUARY 1,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 7 Delay: Commision procedure calls for union vote to tentatively take place in four months CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "They will hear both sides and make a decision on who is going to be included and who is not," Lyne said. Lyne said the administration tentatively agreed that the vote would take place by the end of winter quarter, but the Public Employment Relations Commission's hearing procedure involves a minimum four-month delay. Marvin Schurkey, the executive director of the Public Employment Relations Commission, said the commission decides if the disputed academic directors and department chairs are excluded because they exercise managerial ability or authority over other faculty members. The administration also wants to exclude faculty who work less than half time. Schurkey said the commission's usual rule is a that staff member who works one-sixth of the full-time equivalent is eligible to join a union. "The university is saying we should not use the one-sixth test and use a half-time test instead for reasons they want to consider and argue," Schurkey said. "We would have to hear their argument and then make our decision." Schurkey said the election could proceed before the commission holds a hearing, with issues about eligibility reserved for post-election determination. The commission would count ballots cast by employees whose status is disputed separately. If the number of these challenged ballots could determine the outcome of the election, a hearing would be held at that time,.Schurkey said. Conversely, the union would be certified if the challenged ballots did not alter the election results, and the eligibility of the faculty members in question would be determined later. Schurkey said union elections usually are conducted by mail, with confidential ballots mailed to faculty members. The process takes a niinimum of five to six weeks, he said. Garfinkle said a union would improve the economic situation for faculty at Western and increase its ability to attract top teaching staff. On average, unionized faculty make $4,500 a year more than non-unionized faculty because of their ability to engage in collective adminstration on how bargaining and negotiate a the university is run.' legally binding contract, he said. "Non-unionizing affects Western's efforts to recruit and employ top faculty," Garfinkle' said. "Without a competitive salary, they can't afford to come here." Since state legislation was passed in 2002 'Our main concern is establishing shared governance so the faculty are on equal footing with the William Lyne English professor requiring a university's board of trustees to recognize faculty unions, Eastern Washington University and Central Washington University have formed unions, Lyne said. Lyne said collective bargaining would allow the faculty to negotiate with the administration as equals, increasing the faculty's role in decision- making on campus. "Our main concern is establishing shared governance so the faculty are on equal footing with the administration on how the university is run," Lyne said. The committee had to collect at least 30 percent of the faculty's signatures and submit them to be approved by the Public Employment Relations Commission to hold a vote on unionization. Western's committee far exceeded this requirement, Garfinkle said. "It's not fair to say that we represent the beliefs of all of the faculty, as there are those who disagree with us," Garfinkle said. "But it is fair to say that we seek to represent the interests of all of the faculty." %^^^^^^i^^0^^^^^ii^^-^^h^i gt;^f^rM^^: l2illii^Sii gt;Sil Across the street from Buchanan Towers! your new home! ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 8 ---------- 8 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 2005 India: Wilson,Young seek ways to inform students of tsunami aid trip to India CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 team is contacting Bellingham and Seattle bands to play in the concert. If the first benefit concert is successful in raising funds, the team plans to schedule another, Young said. Approximately 15 people attended the informational meeting, but Young said several other people have approached her about going to India in addition to the people at the meeting. "We're trying to find the most compatible people based on commitment and how excited they are about going," Wilson said. Western freshman Julie Jack attended the meeting and said she plans to join the relief team. "I was thinking about taking spring quarter off to travel (overseas) or possibly going in the summer," Jack said. "When I saw information about the meeting on the board, I knew I had to go." The team will be arriving between phase two and phase three of relief, Young said. Devastated countries currently are in phase one: immediate relief. Phase two of relief, the temporary phase, includes cleaning and repair to devastated areas. Phase three, the permanent phase, includes rebuilding, Young said. In India, the team will visit orphanages, remote fishing villages and government agencies and will distribute supplies and rebuild homes, Wilson said. The volunteers will learn about post-traumatic stress disorder and will be trained to comfort suffering children, she said. The team plans to use resources on campus, such as professors who can provide them with insight on the culture of India, to prepare for MARISSA HARSHMAN/The Western Front Western juniors Ivy Wilson, left, and Katy Young are planning a tsunamia relief trip to India this summer. their trip, Young said. The relief team will take first-aid classes through the American Red Cross and will volunteer for Habitats for Humanity, Wilson said. Taking the skills and experience of the team into account, .India was chosen because AMURT felt it would be more manageable for the team, she said. Wilson and Young are hoping to make the trip an annual event, possibly traveling to Haiti or Africa next year. Pickford: Program director hopes new location will make film festivals possible CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 November 1998, is a single-screen theater able to seat 88 people. "The new location will help business and will make the theater into a really cool place for people to come," Pickford Cinema manager Keith Carter said. "It will draw in everyone from the outside and make the theater more visible." Having more screens downtown could add the possibility of hosting film festivals in town, Pickford Cinema program director Michael Falter said. "The Pickford Cinema has run out of room to grow as a business," Falter said. The new location for the Pickford Cinema, now called The DreamSpace, was owned by John Jenkins. The Whatcom Film Association was leasing the building from Jenkins for over a year until they made the down payment, Clark said. "(Pickford Cinema) needs more space and decided we wanted to buy a building instead of leasing, and to acquire assets," Clark said.. When finished in September 2006, the new theater will consist of two screens, one screen seating as many as 150 people, Clark said. Pickford Cinema must compete with other theaters in town when booking films. The large movie distributors do not like to give to "calendar theaters" such as Pickford, Falter said. Calendar theaters book films far in advance, creating a long-term calendar of events, he said. Once the new theater is finished, movies will be able to play expanded runs and will have more flexibility, Falter said. In addition to larger screens and added seats, the building will include increased concessions, Clark said. Pickford Cinema has an extremely small concession stand, a 10-by-10-foot box. Most theaters make the majority of their income from concessions, but Pickford Cinema is not able to do so because the space is too small, Clark said As of now, a manager, three assistant managers and volunteers sell tickets, announce the start of a movie and project the film throughout the night, Clark said. The new cinema will keep the current staff and hire additional employees, Clark said. "I think it's a really exciting opportunity for the theater to be built from the ground up," Carter said. "The staff can help build the new cinema so it can be the best it can be." The association plans to keep the Bay Street building functioning until the two new screens can be built, Clark said. The bottom level of The DreamSpace consists of a small screen, and the upper level is rented to artists. The rent money is a way for the association to pay costs associated with the purchase of the building, Clark said. The down payment was composed of donations from individuals and the association's board of directors, Clark said. Clark said she and the board approached community members and asked for their support. wfic SAYo she wants to keep living in her home. WE SAY it starts by keeping her on her feet. Each.year, one out of every three older people falls, often resulting in hip fractures â€” a severe - injury in this age group. 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Attend a Human Services Program Information Event: â€¢ February I, 1:00-2:00, Miller Hall 114 ., â€¢ February 7, 1:00-2:00, Miller Hall 210 â€¢ Open House, February 17, 10:30 a.m.- 1:00, Miller Hall 403 â€¢ February 23, 2:00-3:00, Miller Hall 210 For more information or to request accommodations, contact the Human Services Program: 650-7759, TTY 650-3725, Miller Hall 403, HS.Bellingham(g gt;wwu.edu www.wce.wwu.edu/depts/hs AA/EO Institution i WESTERN i WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS Nominations Due March 1,2005 President Karen W. Morse has announced that two "Excellence in Teaching" awards have again been made possible by The Western Foundation. A faculty member from the College of Humanities Social Sciences or College of Sciences Technology will be chosen to receive the Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award, and a faculty member from one of the other Colleges; Business and Economics, Fairhaven, Fine and Performing Arts, Huxley, and Woodring College of Education will be chosen to receive an Excellence in Teaching Award. Nominations are solicited from alumni, students, or faculty members by completing the attached ballot. Letters of recommendation may be attached. The following criteria and policies are used for selection: * No person shall receive this award more than once. ^â€¢Only winners will be announced: candidates names will not be published either during or after the process * Tenure is not a requirement, but candidates must be full-time faculty members. Visiting faculty are not eligible. * If a nominee wishes to be considered, he/she will be asked to submit supporting materials to the committee. * The award is a teaching award, not a research award. Submitted materials should relate to teaching. * During the consideration process, evaluations of current and previous classes may be sought: recommendations from students and colleagues may be sought, and a class visitation may be conducted. The committee may devise additional or alternative criteria. The committee will evaluate all the material and make selections according to their best judgment. Excellence in Teaching Awards Ballot Letter of recommendations or evaluation may be attached to this ballot. Ballots must be received by March 1, 2005 Faculty Nominee/Dept: Nominator/ Address: Signature of Nominator: Nominator (circle one): Alumni Student Faculty Faculty nominations for the Colleges of Humanities Social Sciences and â€¢ Sciences Technology may be sent to: Arlan Norman, Dean, College of Sciences ' and Technology. MS 9126. Other college nominations may be sent to: Dennis ' Murphy, Dean, College of Business Economics. MS 9072. I Above address corrected from 1/21/05 Ad. I Win Sweets for your Sweetheart! Buy a Valentines Day Message in the Western Front and be eligible to win a Dozen Roses or a box of chocolates from Haggen Food and Pharmacy. Call 650-3160 Deadline Feb 9 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 9 ---------- FEATURES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1,2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 9 Man goes to jail, gets truck stolen According to the Associated Press, Jon Courtney left his truck idling outside an Illinois jail on Jan. 10. His truck was stolen and driven into a tree. Courtney, 27, had driven his 2001 GMC Sonoma to the St. Clair County Jail to turn himself in on a warrant for criminal damage to property. Thinking he'd simply be given a court date and be allowed to leave, Courtney left the truck running in the parking lot. But Courtney was booked into jail. He told sheriff's deputies about his truck. They cited him for leaving an unattended vehicle and then went outside to turn it off. Unfortunately for Courtney, the time he walked into the jail coincided with the time James Thomas was walking out, sheriffs Lt. Steve Johnson said. Deputies saw the truck later that evening in East St. Louis. They chased Thomas, who drove the truck into a tree, Johnson said. Thomas, who started the night with no outstanding warrants, was arrested for the possession of a stolen vehicle. He was booked into the jail. Courtney left the night he walked in. But he had to call someone for a ride home. Texas cops bust people naked Some suspects in prostitution investigations are getting busted by bare busts. A prosecutor said Houston police officers are now allowed to undress in an effort to persuade suspected prostitutes to negotiate sex acts, according to a Jan. 24 Associated Press article. During a four-month sting operation that ended with 56 arrests in November, some undercover vice officers dropped their clothes altogether. Man gets a head of advertising A Nebraska Web page designer auctioned the use of his forehead for advertising space and is now pursuing his forehead billboard, according to the Associated Press. Andrew Fischer, 20, of Omaha, put his forehead for sale on eBay as advertising space. He received $37,375 on Friday to advertise the snoring remedy SnoreStop. Fischer will display the SnoreStop logo on his forehead for one month. But there were limits: He refused from the outset to be the conduit for any message or product deemed tasteless or unacceptable in traditional advertising formats. Fischer said people like the strange, and he was right. "I look forward to an enjoyable association with Andrew â€” a man who clearly has a head for business in every sense of the word," CEO of SnoreStop Christian de Rivel said. Duke party has too much lube and noise In what police say was an homage to the movie "Old School," police found Duke University students partying in a fraternity house basement with an inflatable pool, a whole lot of baby oil and women in bikinis, according to the Associated Press. The movie used K-Y personal lubricant. Some of the students participated in baby oil wrestling matches. Nicholas Hunter Roberts, who lives at the house, was charged with violating the city's noise ordinance, a misdemeanor that carries a $150 fine. Man uses beverage to make a withdrawal A man is suspected of robbing aNorcross, Ga., Bank of America armed with a broken beer bottle, then stealing a car and causing at least five accidents Jan. 25 as he was chased toward Atlanta, Gwinnett County police officials said, according to the Associated Press. Bobby Tyrone Hill, 45, was arrested without resistance by police and was taken to the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Three people were taken to hospitals with non-life- threatening injuries sustained in the accidents. Woman attacked by massaging trap Firefighters rescued a women when her foot was trapped in a massage machine that she tried out at a Hong Kong department store, police officials said Monday, according to the Associated Press. The 44-year-old woman was testing the OTO Big Foot massage machine on Sunday when she felt a sharp pain in her left foot and couldn't remove the appendage, police spokeswoman Trish Leung said. Firefighters dismantled the machine and Lau was sent to a hospital and later released, Leung said. OTO Bodycare, the machine's manufacturer, withdrew the product following the incident. Compiled by Marissa Harshman ATTENTION Pre-Law Students The Legal Information Center will be hosting their second annual financial aid workshop on Tuesday, February 8th from 10-2 pm in the Viking Union 464. Come meet with Admissions Directors from local law schools, eat free food, and be a NAME not a number. Get inside information on the financial aid and admissions process from admissions directors themselves. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get your name out there! \?M!-t IM^- ' ^ â€¢ â€¢ ' â‚¬ \V Please contact the Legal Information Center at 650-6111 for any questions. li/lS X^V/i^_ % Inc. 1825 Cornwall Ave* ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT FEATURES FEBRUARY 1,2005 EFFICIENT WHEELS AMANDA RAPHAEL/The Western Front Western junior Ryan Cruse works on the Viking 23's biodiesel engine. The car will compete in the 2005 Tour de Sol in May. BY AMANDA RAPHAEL The Western Front The bright yellow Viking 23 sports car, past winner of several Tour de Sol awards, sits quietly in Western's Vehicle Research Institute, dusty and half disassembled, waiting to be rebuilt by a team of dedicated students. In hopes of competing in the 2005 Tour de Sol, a race of fuel-efficient cars in New York this May, students in the VRI are fixing up a biodiesel engine to go into the student-built Viking 23. The hybrid car is powered by a combination of fuel and electricity. Eric Leonhardt, the director of the VRI, said the car uses biodiesel, which is recycled fuel made from a purified form of cooking oil. "The goal is to show that we can have good fuel economy and low emissions, as well as high performance," said Western senior James Waltman, an industrial technology major. The Viking 23 originally was built with two engines at the VRI in August 1994 as a solar-electric hybrid. It was powered by solar electricity under the hood of the car and methane or gasoline fuel in the trunk, Leonhardt said. Biodiesel is made from cooking oil, which is derived from plants, so its carbon dioxide emissions are 78 percent lower than the total carbon dioxide emissions from commonly used petroleum diesel, according Ecologycenter.org. Biodiesel is non-toxic, biodegradable and almost free of sulfur and aromatics, according to the National Biodiesel Board. A 2003 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study found the smog-producing elements of biodiesel-fuel emissions were 68 percent lower than in diesel emissions, the study also found the health risks associated with breathing toxins from petroleum were greatly reduced. If done properly, biodiesel can be made from a waste product, such as grease from french fries, Leonhardt said. Once the rebuilding process is completed, which it should be in the next month, the Viking 23 will have a maximum speed of more than 100 mph and will get approximately 77 miles per gallon when running on biodiesel fuel, Leonhart said. "There is a limit, because electric motors can't spin as fast," he said, "but the motor can go up to 8,000 rpm and it's a low-drag, efficient car." Western junior Ryan Cruse, one of the students working on the car, said he hopes that biodiesel soon will become more accessible to car owners. "I think that using alternative biofuels is a necessary direction for the automotive industry," Cruse said. The team of students working on Viking 23 also is fixing up the Viking 32, which runs on electricity and natural gas, Cruse said. Viking 32 was built to withstand a 50 mph crash, demonstrate fuel efficiency, safety and style. The student team also hopes to race the Viking 32 in the 2005 Tour de Sol. AMANDA RAPHAEL/The Western Front Cruse works on part of the Viking 23. He said he hopes that biodiesel will become a more accessible fuel for all vehicle owners. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 11 ---------- FEBRUARY 1,2005 FEATURES THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 11 PATENTLY PROFESSIONAL CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Farrokh Safavi, professor of finance and marketing, focuses his attention while advising his students about worldwide marketing schemes. Safavi allows students to play an important role in the learning process by interacting to create new ideas for the lecture. Professor s trademarked teaching methods foster easier learning BY ADRIANNA DUNN The Western Front Tucked away among a maze of top-floor offices in Parks Hall, professor Farrokh Safavi works later than most on any given night of the week. He wears the stereotypical clothing of a college professor, the collar of his white-and-blue- s1ripedhutton-upslmi; peeking out of his pale-gray V-neck sweater,' and" topped with a worn leather blazer and navy slacks. He was not, however, what a student would expect with his conversation and mannerisms. Safavi was unpredictable, he exaggerated and he often interruped himself to get in a good laugh. During a recent lecture he caught his breath, collected himself with a lengthened pause, hand frozen in mid-movement. "I leave my office no less than midnight. My students come when the library shuts down at midnight," Safavi said with a thick accent best described as a combination of influences from the five other languages he speaks. He said English, Russian, Spanish, French, Arabic and his native language of Farsi, a modern Iranian language, are necessary to travel throughout the world. Through the course of 14 years, Safavi developed his method and apparatus specifically for instructing statistics students, and on Oct. 6,1998, he was awarded U.S. patent number 5,816,822. The plaque certifying the seal of approval hangs in his office. Safavi, a professor in Western's department of finance and marketing, has a penchant for discovering methods to improve the process of learning. For 40 years, Safavi worked on these ideas, as he continues to do to this day. He said the. fact that people have been teaching subjects a specific way to achieve a specific result does not necessarily mean that it is the most efficient way. "It seems that students enjoy speaking with him," said Nicholas Wonder, finance and marketing assistant professor. With his hands between his knees, Safavi leaned in and looked over the top of his eyeglasses as if to disclose a secret. He said he sat down alone to re-evaluate and develop new approaches to statistics that students can be comfortable with. Safavi said he developed a philosophical situation for himself in which advanced math never had been invented beyond adding, subtracting and square roots. "Many American students have difficulties learning math, and it appears that there has not been developed effective approaches to teach math and calculus to American students so they find it easy to learn and enjoy to learn it," he said. Safavi said that, similarly to math, many students have problems learning statistics â€” not necessarily because it is difficult to study but because mathematicians developed statistics a couple hundred years ago. Had psychologists, philosophers or biologists developed it, it might not be so difficult, he said. ' "Many different areas of science and technology do not use math very much â€” at least not beyond simple arithmetic," he said. "Just about everybody in every discipline uses statistics." In his classroom, through exaggerated, drastic hand and body gestures and attention to each individual student, he makes it impossible for studens not to be involved. He said his philosophy behind the patented method plays out in his classroom interactions with students. "Western is better than many universities, but still efforts, you see, come from personal initiative of faculty members who love their profession," he said. Academia supports research and publication, but not the development of tools to motivate students, Safavi said. He said two basic ways of motivating students exist: "To relate the outcome to the betterment of their lives, to work better, to learn better," he said. "Second, the process should be funâ€”full of joy, approach it as a comedy story, laugh from the beginning so it's not painful." In 1971, Safavi received a legislative grant of $ 1,000 to develop new ways to teach advertising, and was published in the Journal of Educational Technology. Safavi received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1976, the first year Western presented the award. He taught at California State University, Chico, before coming to Bellingham. For many years he has brought a recording of "Hokey Pokey" to class to help students remember the formula for standard deviation. He demonstrates by hopping out of his desk chair, extending his left arm, then right leg, and he turns himself around in the narrow space available in his office. That's what it's all about for Safavi â€”- teaching how to enjoy the process of education. "Students laugh from beginning to end, but when they leave class, they get it," Safavi said. Several different organizations on campus have similar goals of researching methods of teaching. "Our'mission is to enhance' teaching, learning and scholarship in the College of Business and Economics," said Joe Garcia, associate dean and director of Western's Center for Excellence in Management Education. Garcia said the center works across all departments and has programs that impact students and faculty as well as interacting with people in the industry. "Many other industries we have seen great, great transition to betterment. The university as an industry in the nation has not experienced innovative approaches to better education," Safavi said. "I believe Western is an exception. I believe the College of Business and Economics is an exception." CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Safavi reacts to a student's comment about worldwide marketing schemes. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 12 ---------- 12-'â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT FEATURES FEBRUARY 1,2005 TREVOR SWEDBERG/The Western Front Western industrial design major Ethan Smith designed the hot/cold bowl pictured on the left. Some of the projects were displayed in a hallway in the engineering technology building. For his design, Smith could win $2,000 and a trip to New York. BY TREVOR SWEDBERG The Western Front All'the time and hard work Western junior Ethan Smith put into school last quarter may pay off for him â€” literally. Smith is one of 20 finalists around the nation in the Dyson/Industrial Designers Society of America's Eye for Why Design Competition. Not only is this placement a way for him to get recognition and possibly catch the eye of potential employers, but if his design for a hot/cold temperature-retaining kitchen bowl places in the top five, he will also get a cash prize, said Smith, an industrial design major. The first place winner will receive $5,000 and a trip to New York, two second-place recipients will get $2,000 each and two third- place recipients will get $1,000. Winners will be chosen the week of Feb. 7. Smith designed the bowl as a part of the Cucina Verde - or "green kitchen" in Italian â€” project he and the other Western junior industrial design majors began as n assignment fall quarter. Arunas Oslapas, industrial design program coordinator, said the goal of the project was to improve various electric counter-top appliances. Students identified problems with existing products and then searched for a way to create an innovative, sustainable and simplified design. "The goal of the final design was to perform equal or better than its existing counterparts," Oslapas said. Students picked one of four appliance categories. Then they redesigned, the product using eco-strategies like water conservation, reduction of energy consumption, use of green material, ease of disassembly and use of fewer parts and materials, Oslapas said. The appliance task categories included toasting, blending, mixing and chopping. After the industrial design students identified which category they wanted to improve, they started an elaborate research and design process, said Breanna-Guidotti, a Western junior and industrial design major. 7 "Once we chose our category, we had to do the research and sketches," Guidotti said. "I think we had to come up with 30 or 40 ideas and make sketches for all of them." As soon as the students narrowed down their designs and had a rough idea of what they wanted to make, they brought in some outside help to get some extra feedback. "We had a panel of three housewives come in, and they analyzed each (project)," Smith said. "It was great to have that little focus group right there and get some real input." When the students decided on final designs, they first made a series of 3-D models with high-density foam first, then created white plaster models and finally developed computer images of their designs with a computer-aided drafting program. From there, students used Adobe Photoshop to make their final design presentations, Guidotti said. Although Smith was the only Western student to enter the Dyson competition, his classmates did join him in entering the International Housewares Association student-designcompetition. A few industrial design students may have improved their chances for future jobs as a result of the competition, said Jessica Dramer, another Western junior and industrial design major. Smith said he will get the results from the Dyson/Industrial Designers Society of America competition later this week. Ill IIIIIIHII'IIIHIi IN LOVE??? For more information stop by the Western Front reception or cal1 650-3160 XOXQD 111 ill Send your love in the Western Front! You supply the message. We supply the hearts!!! â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ Iffcl H i i l l j Everyday Special Students, Staff, ST. Faculty receive 5 lt;t off each gallon of gas. Save 1CK per gallon with Shell card or cash. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 13 ---------- FEBRUARY 1,2005 FEATURES THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 13 CELEBRATING THE ROOSTER CRYSTAL OBERHOLTZER/The Western Front Western sophomore David Zhang will be playing the erhu â€” a traditional Chinese instrument â€” at the new year celebration. BY CRYSTAL OBERHOLTZER The Western Front If the promise of a full Chinese food-buffet is not a good enough reason to spend an evening in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room, the opportunity to experience live, traditional Chinese entertainment might be. To celebrate the beginning of the year of the rooster, the Chinese Student Association and Associated Students Productions is providing a night of food and festivities Feb. 3. The Chinese New Year is celebrated in accordance with a lunar calendar. Different animals that hold specific characteristics represent each year of the Chinese calendar. The rooster is characteristically expressive and flamboyant. This year's Chinese New Year celebration is themed around those characteristics, Chinese Student Association president Rachel Andrews said. "We're trying to focus on the visual arts during this year's celebration to pay homage to the year of the rooster," Andrews said. The visual arts featured in this year's celebration will include live martial-arts demonstrations, traditional Chinese music performed by Western sophomore David Zhang, a gallery show featuring art from China and the chance to play mah-jongg â€” a traditional Chinese game. Zhang will play the erhu, an instrument that originated in Chinafas an orchestral instrument. The instrument has a small drum-like cylinder attached to a wooden rod with two nylon strings running from the base to the top of the instrument. A horsehair bow runs between the nylon strings and is played much like a violin to evoke a melancholy, hypnotic sound specific to the erhu. Zhang, who lived in China until he was 7, said he remembers Chinese New Year celebrations being somewhat similar to Christmas in the United States. What stands out in his memory most about the celebration was seeing elaborate parades featuring the lion dance, he said. "Chinese New Year is about being with your family and people you love," Zhang said. "It's a celebration of life." Art dealer and Western alumna Sharon Hall will provide the original Chinese art featured at the celebration. Hall began collecting Chinese art in October 2003 when she came across a painting on the Great Wall of China. When her personal collection sparked interest in others, she began dealing art. She said she represents a variety of artists whose works range from traditional to contemporary. The pieces shown during the celebration will be for sale, ranging from $25 to $2,500. "The show will provide a complete spectrum of different kinds of original Chinese art," Hall said. : Although the wide variety of entertainment is enough to attend the Chinese New Year celebration, Andrews said the food always is the main draw. Sodexho will provide an array of Chinese food including pot stickers, vegetarian dishes, chicken dishes, pork dishes and egg custard. Andrews said the Chinese Student Association has organized the Chinese New Year celebration at Western for four years and the turnout always is high. She said the event provides a chance to share parts of Chinese culture with a wide audience that may not take the chance to experience it otherwise. "When you take the time to go to these events, you get to see that there are ethnic minorities on Western's campus and that we have different cultures," Andrews said. "Events like this emphasize that we welcome and encourage everybody to join in celebrating our cultures." Tickets for the Chinese New Year celebration can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center for $10 before the event or $12 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. and food is served at 6 p.m. with festivities following. 2005 GRADUATES College Degree+Job=NOTHING *Nothing down and nothing due for 90 days on a new Toyota, that is! At Toyota, you get a GREAT factory offer. 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Â® TOYOTA moving forward toyota.com Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Science in the College of Business and Economics www.cbe.wwu.edu/mm Average Starting Salary: To get involved, contact: The Educational Society for Resource Management Meetings at 6:00p.m in Parks 104 Free food and drinks. Everyone welcome. 2/8 MSCM Information night Guest Speaker Denny Orgon 2/9 Guest Speaker (Target) please visit our website at: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~apkswwu/or email us at: apkswwu@cc. wwu.edu. ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 14 ---------- SPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 14 Koenen hopes to kick his way into the pros BY MARISSA HARSHMAN The Western Front If Michael Koenen's mother had things her way 10 years ago, he never would have stepped onto the football field. Luckily for Western's football team, though, she overcame the fear of her son getting injured while playing football. "I use to play soccer â€” my friends always teased me, but my parents wouldn't let me play football until eighth grade," said Koenen, a Western senior and kicker. "When I finally got to play football, I naturally fell into the role of kicking." Koenen graduated from Ferndale High School in 2000. He was a red-shirt his freshman year at Western and since 2001 has been the punter and place-kicker. He was named a third-team Don Hansen's Football Gazette NCAA Division II Ail-American for the past three years, leading the nation in punting average as a sophomore, head football coach Rob Smith said. Koenen's season statistics and attendance at professional training camps have gained the attention of professional team scouts, Western assistant football coach Terry Todd â€¢, said. "(Koenen) has a lot of pro teams looking at him," Todd said. "He's not a big secret." Several professional scouts visited Western's campus this past fall to watch him practice, watch game film and to meet him, Western assistant football coach Eric Tripp said. Team scouts from the Seattle Seahawks, the Dallas Cowboys, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns, the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Chargers came to campus this year, Tripp said. On Jan. 7, Koenen played in the Cactus Bowl, the Division II senior all-star game, in Kingsville, Texas, and averaged 47.5 yards per punt, Smith said. "Playing in the Cactus Bowl got his name out there," Tripp said. "It was critical for him to go down there, and he did well." Koenen traveled to Tempe, Ariz.., Jan. 22 and 23 for a kicking and punting camp at Arizona State University's practice field, Koenen said. Ray Pelfrey, a kicking and punting specialist known for his work with NFL kickers, led the camp, Tripp said. Koenen said Pelfrey watched him kick and helped him refine his kicking motion and technique; The camp also allowed Koenen to get more exposure with scouts from professional teams, Tripp said. "There were 55,-scouts (at the camp)," Koenen said. "It was quite an experience." Several scouts from the camp gave him forms, which request information needed in job hiring, to fill out and return so he could be considered for a team try out. Koenen said he sent applications to the Seahawks, the Cowboys, the Miami Dolphins, the Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears. "Naturally, I would like to play for the Seahawks so I could stick around," Koenen said. "I have a lot of family in the area, but I would go anywhere a team wanted me." Koenen said NFL teams do not usually use draft picks for punters and kickers, which is why he likely will become a free agent and hope to get a tryout with a professional team. Once the NFL season is over and the teams begin camps for next season, which will be in February or March, Koenen will get a chance to try out for a position, Todd said. "He deserves a chance to be at somebody's camp this spring," Smith said. "He would be very valuable to any team." Koenen has been preparing for tryouts this spring by continuing his workouts and staying in shape, Tripp said. He also has been doing MATTHEW ANDERSON/The Western Front Western senior punter and place-kicker Michael Koenen attempts a field goal during Western's 27- 25 win over Fort Lewis College Sept. 4. workouts in the pool to maintain leg strength and has been going through the motions of punting in order to improve his accuracy. "I'm working on my consistency, because in the NFL you have to be perfect," Koenen said.- Tripp said NFL coaches expect punters to be able to hit a mark within 10 yards to the left or right. They also look for good hang time â€” which means not only kicking the ball far but high as well, Tripp said. "(Koenen) has the talent to play professionally, but he needs the luck to go with it," Todd said. Part of the process of getting a tryout for a professional team requires that a coach be willing to take a chance on him, Koenen said. Koenen's playing at a Division II school should not affect his chances of receiving a tryout, because a punter does not compete with anyone else, Todd said. "The stats say that he's as good as anyone out there," Todd said. Koenen is the all-time leading kick scorer in Northwest small-college history with 272 points, Tripp said. He also holds many of Western's kicking records, including the longest field goal, which was 54 yards, and the longest punt, which was 73 yards. Koenen also is the career scoring leader in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Smith said; Although his coaches consider him a well-rounded athlete who could react well to poor snaps and potentially could be a good holder for the team, Koenen stuck with punting and place-kicking. "He had the talent to play other positions, but we would've been in a world of hurt if he had gotten an owie playing something else," Todd said. Koenen said he believes he has the skill to play professionally, but finding a team willing to give him a chance to try out is the difficult part. "I would have to go into camp and beat out a veteran if I want to play," Koenen said. Western has had only one football player play in a regular-season NFL game, said Paul Madison, Western's sports information director. Strong safety Erik Totten signed as a free-agent with the Steelers in 2002 and played in one regular-season game for the team. Western has had a few players go on to play in preseason NFL games, but Totten remains the only Western graduate to play in a regular-season game. Koenen said lie will continue to prepare for a chance at an NFL tryout and hope his talent and a little luck will make him Western's second player in a regular-season NFL game. . ''We're really proud of him and have our fingers crossed that it'll happen for him," Todd said. "It couldn't happen to a better guy." 'That's what he does when he wants my treats.' IMPROV â€¢ SKETCH COMEDY â€¢ STANDUP â€¢ CLASSES ^ ,^3 Deadline Wed, Feb 9 Publish your feelings for your Sweetheart in the Western Front And \ou ma gt; win one dozen roses or a box of chocolates from Haggen Food and Pharmacy Info at The Western Front 650-3160 re... 1 ha\"e the 'Right to Choose. Free Pregnancy Test Quality Care Always Confidential Whatcom County Pregnancy Center 1310. N. State St." 'We're Women helping \\;omen. 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I'm here to have fun, play well and have a good time," said Western senior Luther Bonow,-Western's beginning pickleball instructor and intramural tournament participant. After two elimination rounds, Bonow played Western senior Cory Wallace for the championship. Bonow came out the victor of the pickleball competition. "I think I played well," he said. "I'm a little rusty, but it was fun." Keaton Hansen, a Western freshman and tournament participant, is an experienced pickleball player. "I love pickleball â€” I grew up playing," Hansen said. "I had a court at my house. I started playing when I was 3 years old, hitting it around. As soon as I could, I would play with my dad." Pickleball, like a mini-tennis game, is a popular sport for those who enjoy tennis but are also looking for something different, Wallace said. "I like tennis and pingpong â€” pickleball is a happy medium," Wallace said. "I'm not going to play as a professional, just for fun." Western senior Tyler Kimsey came to cheer for his pickleball instructor, Bonow, and his roommate, Wallace. Kimsey said he has been a competitive tennis player for 12 years and just started to learn how to play pickleball in the last three weeks in the beginning pickleball class. 1 think the game is a little underrated. A lot of people don't know about pickleball.' KEATON HANSEN Western freshman and pickleball tournament player "I love pickleball because it is a fun sport, fast pace," Kimsey said. Hansen said he played pretty well considering how long it has been since he played. "I'm used to concrete, but it was a lot of fun," Hansen said. "I think the game is a little underrated. A lot of people don't know about pickleball." Pickleball was invented on Bainbridge Island during the summer of 1965. The inventor, U.S. Congressman Joel Pritchard, created the game to occupy his children, according to pickleball.com. The sport does not involve the food pickles, but was ' named after Pritchard's dog Pickles because it would play with his ball. The term, Pickles' Ball, which was later shortened to pickleball, stuck with the game, according to the Web site. Pickleball has a few easy rules to follow: Players win games by scoring 11 points, winning the best of three games. Serving is underhand and the winning side serves first in the next game, according to Western's official pickleball intramural rules. Pickleball is usually played on a small court with a paddle and wiffleball. Players hit the ball over a net, hung at 36 inches on each end and 34 inches in the middle, according to the Web site. "(Pickleball) is an awesome game," Hansen said. Intramural sports are open to all students enrolled at Western and all faculty and staff members. Entry. forms for all intramural leagues and tournaments are online at Western's Recreation Center Web site. 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"â€¢*"â€¢ 'â€¢'' "â€¢â€¢''. ; Western junior center Courtney Clapp said her fellow teammates were frustrated by Thursday's loss to Seattle Pacific University and went into Saturday's game feeling they needed to prove themselves. The game ended m a Western win, 84-68. ; , .i; â€¢ ; "Yeah, we lost (Thursday) but we're still a great team," Western junior guard Samantha Hubbard said. The women worked hard, but the score remained close for the majority of the game. Central sophomore center Laura Wright started the game and scored the first two points. Shortly afterward, Hubbard got her first assist when Western junior forward Tina Donahue scored her first of 19 points on a fast break. Western shot 41.9 percent from the field and 90.9 percent from the free-throw. line in the first half, compared to Centrals 46.9 percent fromrthe; field and 100 percent from the free-throw line. Oh offense, :Central;passed well and moved to create space on the floor. Central's bench players outscored Western substitute players 15-2 by halftime. "' Western had 22 rebounds but AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front1 Western junior guard Samantha Hubbard rushes the ball down the court Saturday night in Carver Gym. Hubbard is second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.68. - â€¢ ^ failed to convert many of them into points in the first half. Central, however, scored 10 points from the 13 rebounds they collected going into the second half. Central freshman forward Hknna Hull led the Wildcats at the end of the first half with 14 points. The shots did not fall in Western's fayof and Central outscored Western 39-36 in the first half of the game. But the game took a turn right before halftime, and Western began obtaining points. Hubbard took a leadership role in the game by encouraging her teammates and collecting seven assists total. "We finally decided to make them play Western basketball," Donahue said. Western freshman guard Angela Burt entered the game in the second half. Burt came into the game and was scrappy, Clapp said. She out-rebounded all Western and Central players, with the exception of Western senior guard Jodi Gerald, who had 9, to end the game with 8 rebounds. "Angela Burt came off the bench and sparked our team," head coach Carmen Dolfo said. She said that once Burt got out on the floor and started making progress, the rest of the team followed. Sophomore guards ; Deyin Dykstra contributed to Western's persistent offense and defense making two steals within the last 10 minutes of the game, each resulting in a basket. The teamwork between Hubbard and Clapp solidified the Vikings' turnaround late in the second half, when Hubbard quickly converted a throw-in play to a basket when She; passed to Clapp. Clapp made the layup, putting Western behind by onlysixpointS; .The Western v women collaborated to^ prevent: Central from scoring for roughly seven minutes late in the second half Central's; score remained fixed as Western slowly overcame a 59- 62 deficit to reach a 76-62 lead. The second period ended with a 55.2 field-goal percentage and AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Western junior center Courtney Clapp waits for a rebound with Central Washington University sophomore center Laura Wright Saturday night in Carver Gym. The Vikings defeated the Wildcats 84-68. a 72.7 free-throw percentage by Western and 36.7 field-goal percentage and 44.4 free-throw percentage by Central. Central failed to score substantially off free-throws in the second half; by the end of the game, Western outscored Central on free-throws 26-10: Saturday's win puts the women at 16-2 overall and No. 2 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings, one game behind leader Seattle Pacific. "We played hard. We played together. We attacked the hoop," Dolfo said. The Vikings are No. 17 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association/NCAA Division II Top 25 and are No. 2 in the West Region ratings. Western will play University of Alaska Anchorage Thursday night at 7 p.m. and University of Alaska Fairbanks Saturday, Feb. 5 in Carver Gym to close out a four-game home stand. Deadline Wed, Feb 9 Publish your feelings for your Sweetheart in the Western Front And you may win one dozen roses or a box of chocolates from Haggen Food and Pharmacy info at The Western Front 650-3160 7802. . S i l v e r Lake..R.oad ' M a p l e Rblls â€¢;S9 gt;9-9657 [GROCERY 'A VIDEO Look for us on your way to the Mt. Baker Ski Area 1 ^ - " On the left going up and on the right coming down-" BE ER- WIN E- SNACKS- POP Organic Selections and Catering also available Are Your BRAKES making noise? We have a FREE brake inspection that you should get every 30,000 miles. 1 0 % discount with Student ID ^ Prime Tune Brakes in Sunset Square 671-2277 mine from^our weethem ee classifieds for den ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 17 ---------- FEBRUARY 1,2005 SPORTS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 17 Avoid looking stupid at the Super Bowl party BY GRETA SMOKE The Western Front Feb. 6 marks the holiday of all holidays for football fans: Super Bowl XXXIX. The much-anticipated game will draw in millions of sports enthusiasts throughout the world, along with their uninterested friends who just come for theparty. If you're going to a Super Bowl party this year, yet lack the fanatic gene and do not want to look like an idiot, here are some simple guidelines to follow that will fool everyone into thinking you are a true football expert. Know who is playing. This is essential information to know upon arriving at a Super Bowl party. Nothing is more annoying to a room full of hardcore football buffs than being asked, "So ... who's playing?" This year at the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Memorize this. Do your research. Know the statistics on the teams playing so you can casually throw out comments such as "David Akers is definitely going to make this field goal. As a kicker for the Eagles, he never has missed one field goal in the playoffs, so this is in the bag!" A less- than:mediocre football fan is not going to know that â€” you will impress everyone. Bring food. According to the American Institute of Food Distribution, Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest day of food consumption, behind Thanksgiving. Do not, however, bring healthy food. Tofu lettuce wraps are not acceptable; beer and chips are. So even if you have no idea what is going on in the game, bring some junk m ?*?â€¢ * * \ \ i HHm m- Illustration by Michael Murray/The Western Front food.and everyone will thank you for your contribution to the football feast. Know the language. Touchdown, field goal, tackle â€” all these are important. If you know the basic language of the game, you can comment without saying something stupid like, "They just scored a goal!" (it's a touchdown.) Do not reveal your over-excitement for the half time show. So maybe last year you were a little more into watching Justin Tiniberlake and Janet Jackson's performance than the actual game â€” their wardrobe-malfunction fiasco did seem to stir up more press than the Super Bowl itself â€” but acting overly eager for the celebrity act during half time would be detrimental to the football-sawy image you are trying to pull off. Have a legitimate reason to back up your team of choice. In other words, you cannot root for a team just because you think their quarterback is cute. While hottie Tom Brady may be the No. 1 reason you want the Pats to win, you must have some substantial reason to back up your choice. Make something up that sounds knowledgeable â€” no one needs to know you really just like watching Brady in his tight pants. Actually watch the game. It may sound simple and easy, but staying attentive to hours of a game you know little-to-nothing about is no easy task. According to Sports Illustrated, last year an estimated 143.6 million people watched at least some part of the Super Bowl. The numbers show this game draws in a wide audience committed to watching the game, so if you want to be convincing as a real football fan, you have to maintain focus on the one thing that brought the party together in the first place: the Super Bowl. Do not interrupt others' focus. Even if you do not care about what happens, some of the people at Super Bowl parties genuinely want to watch the game. The last thing you want to do is piss them off, and the first way to do that is by distracting them from a major play or touchdown. Do not ask stupid questionsâ€”And yes, stupid questions do exist. This goes along with not interrupting others' focus. If you do not understand what is going on, realize that everyone else watching probably does and will not want to explain it. Just watch the game and pretend not to be completely lost- Depending on whether or not your team wins or loses, you must either act genuinely excited or totally pissed. This is the game of the year, and true fans have real emotions about the outcome. Find the inner drama-queen in you and act like you really do care. Stick to these simple rules of Super Bowl party etiquette and you'll have everyone convinced you are a genuine football enthusiast. If all else fails, you can always befriend the beer and pretzels for a few hours until the game is over. _ Â«wÂ§pfe andjgffimkiblel Casual Catenhgjs for you! IfÂ§ easy to ordetand conveniently: )package06r pick^^jone pf four on- campus^iocations. 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Officials from the Tribune Company, along with the parent companies of CBS, Fox and NBC, said their companies still plan to appeal the ruling to me Supreme Court, according to the article. - In addition, the Gannett Company, the nation's largest newspaper publisher, and which owns USA Today and The Bellingham Herald, also filed suit this past Friday, according to*a Jan. 31 Associated Press article. Scaling back ownership regulations, however, is not only unnecessary but would also constitute a threat to democracy, which thrives on the availability of free and unfettered information. In addition, ownership concentration is more of a problem than ever and is likely to increase the marginalization of dissenting viewpoints as well as an increase in "soft" news stories such as how Mrs. Anderson's kindergarten class made macaroni hate today. Proponents of the appeal say the FCC's antitrust regulations are outdated and the rollbacks are necessary for those companies to keep up in the world market. In addition, they argue that a diversity of media channels will ensure a diversity of content. But even as the methods of information dissemination diversify, the companies that own them still are merging, and content is becoming more homogenous and bland as a result. In addition, a handful of companies â€” including Disney, Viacom, General Electric, Time Warner and Universal â€” already own 90 percent of cable television stations, according to the ColumbiaJournalism Review's Web site. In Bellingham, radio stations KISM, KAFE and KGMI are all owned by Cascade Radio Group, a subsidiary of Saga Communications. lithe Supreme Court decides to hear the case and sides with the media companies, it could scale back ownership restrictions. One restriction, for example, would increase the number of television stations a company can own from 35 to 45 percent of the national audience, according to a June 25,2004, Washington Post article. For the past few decades, the commission has consistently buckled under pressure from interest groups â€” largely at the public's expense. But as more than 3 million Americans wrote letters in protest of the initial FCC decision, according to the Ithacan Online. With a bit of luck, the decision by the Supreme Court will reflect this sentiment. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Matthew Anderson, Lauren Miller, David Wray, Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean, Amanda Woolley, Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker, Aaron Apple, Michael Murray, Krissy Gochnour, Tar a Nelson, Nick Schmidt, Kenna Hodgson and Chris Huber. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Matthew Anderson; Managing Editor: Lauren Miller; Head Copy Editor: David Wray; Copy Editors: Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean; Photo Editor: Amanda Woolley; News Editors: Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker; Accent Editor: Aaron Apple; Features Editor: Michael Murray; Sports Editor: Krissy Gochnour; Opinions Editor: Tara Nelson; Online Editor: Nick Schmidt; Community Liaison: Kenna Hodgson; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber; Columnists: Matt DeVeau, Travis Sherer; Cartoonists: Matt Haver, Terrence Nowicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Staff Reporters: Michelle Acosta, Lauren Allain, Amanda Arai, Sarah Berger, Kathryn Brenize, Mike Coflman, Adriana Dunn, Houston Flores, Brittany Greenfield, Bethany Gronquist, Stefani Harrey, Marissa Harshman, Britt Hoover, Jacinda Howard, Molly Jensen, Peter Jensen, Michael Lee, Kara Lundberg, Coree Naslund, JohnNewmon, Jenae Norman, Crystal Oberholtzer, Erik Peterson, Annie Reinke, Mark Reimers, Amanda Raphael, Adam Rudnick, Eric Sanford, Tiffany Sheakley, Byron Sherry, Andrew Sleighter, Ben Sokblow, Mandy Sundblad, Trevor Swedberg, Bradley Thayer, Melanie Valm, Courtney Walker, Taylor Williams, Blair, Wilson 'â€¢';, Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors'or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: "Humans (evolved on) a rich diet of 800 plant foods... Today most people eat three and those are french fries, ketchup and iceberg lettuce." â€” David Heber, nutritionist PAP DIET* GROUP C0NIMENT5 GROUP FROZEN INSTANT. F000S GROUP SWEETS cV SNACKS GROUP FA5T FOOPS GROUP SODA P0P5 g. LIQUORS GROUP U k ?00d GUM PffiMID (REVISEP for ifoe 21 CENTURY) , Lk Food pyramid reflects special interests MOLLY JENSEN The secret to weight loss can't be found in books, pills, smoothies or the low-carb craze that has swept the nation. And, despite efforts to update its dietary guidelines, the colorful food- guide pyramid fails to offer a solution to problems caused by Americans' expanding waistlines. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is published every five years by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture. The health department issued its latest guidelines on Jan. 12,-which place a stronger emphasis on calorie control and exercise. They were formulated by a 13- member panel of scientists and doctors, according to a Jan. 12 New York Times article. Some members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee have ties to food industry lobby groups. That displays a conflict of interest. If left unchecked, this could result in a display of greed and a blatant disregard for the health of Americans. One-third of U.S. adults are obese and two-thirds are overweight, according to the Web site of the American Public Health Association, an organization of public health professionals. Fewer calories and increased physical activity are important concepts and most likely were included in the 2005 New Year's resolutions of many Americans. But the diet industry and food lobby groups profit from America's weight problem. According to Marketdata Enterprises, a market research company, the U.S. weight loss market is worth nearly $39 billion, and that figure is expected to rise. The success of the industry is dependent on failed diets and negative body images among American citizens. If the weight- loss solutions offered by the diet industry were effective in informing consumers about leading healthy lifestyles, the industry's profits would not continue to rise. Instead, the industry offers short-term crash diets that often result in weight re-gain, forcing consumers to seek new magical weight-loss methods. But corporate influence on America's health is not limited to the diet industry. The content of federal dietary guidelines, including those illustrated by the food-guide pyramid, was the result of pressure from lobby groups such as the National Cattlemen's Beef see FOOD, page 20 Morning bus ride a time to get friendly LAUREN ALLAIN .Some may argue that the bus ride to school is not an important aspect of life, but it could be the most social environment a student is exposed to for the entire day. In class, students face forward and frantically scribble often illegible notes while completely ignoring the people sitting next to them. On the bus, however, everyone is squished together, facing every direction and standing in awkward, limbo-like positions. It is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation and make a bus acquaintance. Since many students make this daily bus ride, they should take a moment to review bus etiquette and the proper way to act in this vital social situation, in which most students are in a bad mood because of a lack of sleep. Western students can give unlimited excuses to answer why they simply cannot get to bed at a reasonable time at night. Some are busy bar hopping, while others play "Halo 2" or study. But regardless of the reason, students .; are exhausted and waking up in the morning feeling like they ingested too many narcotics the night before. This lack of enthusiasm for the morning makes the bus ride to school a pivotal moment in the day for many students. The first rule is get to know other passengers by standing or sitting incredibly close to them. Everyone is trying to get to school in a timely fashion, so if squishing together will enable more passengers to load on, then by all means do it. 'If squishing together will enablemore passengers to load on, then by all means do it.' Also, the worst way to start the day is by running to class because someone on the bus was acting tod cool by refusing to give his or her neighbor a friendly hug or stand in close proximity. If they had allowed for the extra space, another student could have fit on the bus. But instead, a poor student was denied room on the bus and is now galloping across campus with a 15-pound backpack on. No maximum number of passengers is set on any bus, said Maureen Camandona, manager of community relations and marketing at Whatcom Transportation Authority. If the passengers are willing to squeeze in and the driver is comfortable with it, then as many people as possible can fit. Even if a student is lucky enough see BUS, page 20 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 19 ---------- FEBRUARY 1,2005 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 19 Sexual orientation does not determine parenting ability MICHELLE ACOSTA On Jan. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the ban against gay adoption in a controversial case known as Lofton v. Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services. This is an unfortunate decision because many children throughout the world are without a family, and the main reason is ignorance. Homosexual parents have been subject to scrutiny, prejudice and discrimination throughout the years because of their sexual orientation. This public intolerance often results in negative outcomes such as the prohibition on gay adoption. In addition, legislators who are looking to appease their voting constituents are unlikely to challenge that. The worst part of restricting gay and lesbian couples from adopting is its effects on foster children without families. The ban stems from conservative groups encouraging other states to follow Florida's ban on homosexuals adopting children, according to a Jan. 11 article in The Seattle Times. Also, in 2002, Florida had more than 8,000 children still waiting to be adopted, along with another 126,000 nationwide, in 2002, according to the article. Some states have difficulty funding foster-care services, leaving children to receive the shorter end of the stick, according to a Sept. 2003 issue of The National Law Journal. Atlanta, Ga. This sparked a legal war to pursue the rights of child protection because of a lack in financial funding that made foster-care services harder to maintain. The journal also reported that cases involving dysfunctional people tend to be overlooked when foster care services lack strict observation. In 2002, Social-science researchers, however, have failed to confirm these concerns and have found that children raised by homosexual parents, develop in much the same way as children of heterosexual parents according to the summary. The summary also shows it is rational to believe that children need male and female role models to optimally develop. But that does not mean children who are raised by a gay or lesbian couples will grow up confused about thier gender identities. # Awareness and knowledge gained from Many children are unconventional parents, however, will allow Dominic James, 2, spent two months living with without families and children to be more open-minded and less six other foster children in Willard, Mont., and many say and allegedly died of shaken baby syndrome. lesbian couples Looking at this evidence, it is clear that foster-care services are in need of an overhaul. Â° But one sure way to fix the problem is to allow permanently adopt. homosexual couples to adopt. Sexual orientation should not determine whether someone will make a good parent. In addition, no reliable evidence exists showing that homosexuals are unfit parents, according to a 2004 research summary of the American Psychological Association Online. Opponents fear that children under the custody of gay or lesbian parents will experience psychological breakdowns or difficulty in social relationships and personal development, according to the summary. ignorant in adulthood. Many children are without families looking for homes, and many gay and lesbian couples are wanting to permanently adopt, according to a Jan. 12 article in FindLaw Legal News and Commentary. But, in states like Florida, Mississippi and Utah, the laws hurt both parties. Prohibiting gay- marriage is one thing, but taking away the right to exercise child-rearing is appalling. The law against gay adoption only hurts children by depriving them of family they so eagerly hope for and need. Sexual orientation should not contribute to the denial of adoption rights, especially if a couple is more than willing to provide a happy, healthy, loving and stable atmosphere for the sake of a child's growth. Critics' concerns about federal IDs irrational arid unfounded CRYSTAL OBERHOLTZER Concerns about a federally enacted set of requirements to obtain a state driver's license being a dangerous infringement on U.S. citizens' rights is not justified. Critics of the guidelines should realize they are not arguing against what congress actually passed but against the national identification card that was rumored to be implemented by Congress four years ago. The U.S. Congress passed the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 on Dec. 8. The ruling made changes to U.S. intelligence practices, according to a Dec. 9 New York Times article. Part of the act also includes guidelines on what type of information states are required to obtain in order to issue a state identification card. The guidelines are an attempt to decrease identity fraud and synchronize the efforts of all states in an effort to make license issuance more secure. The new guidelines will require all state-issued identification cards to include a digital photograph of the card holder as well as the card holder's gender, date of birth, full name and - driver's license number, according to a Dec. 9 article on Stateline.org, a nonprofit, non-partisan, government news publication. But conservatives as well as liberals are voicing unreasonably fierce criticism against the guidelines. Jim Babka, the president of DownsizeDC.org, a group that lobbies to decrease the control of the federal government, said the guidelines not only diminish state sovereignty but may also make it difficult for citizens who do not have the required documentation to obtain identification. Babka said this has the potential to turn them into "non-persons," according to a Dec. 20 Cybercast News Service article. '(Critics) fail to understand the inherent differences between (the card) and what Congress presented four years ago in the midst of national panic.' Babka, however, proves a fundamental point that does not help his cause. Without a valid state identification card, conducting business, traveling or purchasing certain goods is all but impossible. A person cannot board an airplane, rent a car, purchase a firearm or ===== set up a bank account without proper identification. The minimum guidelines for national identification cards aim to make all these transactions safer, by setting a basic standard for assuring all these transactions are made as legally as possible. Immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist â€”â€”;â€” attacks, members of Congress considered establishing a national identification card to decrease the possibility of another domestic terrorist attack, according to a Sept. 28,2001, article on The Cato Institute Web site, a non-profit conservative research organization. That federally controlled card would have required all citizens to register on a national database and for them to obtain uniform national identification cards. The card was rightly criticized as being easy to duplicate because of its similar appearance and the computer hackers. But critics of the national guidelines fail to understand the inherent differences between what they are criticizing and what Congress presented four years ago in the midst of national panic. Congress stepped away from a national identification card. years prior because of strong opposition, according to the Stateline.org article. But the national guidelines are just that â€” guidelines. Likewise, information obtained by an individual state's department of motor vehicles will not be added to a national database under the guidelines, according to the act. The national driver's license guidelines are the result of much debate and careful consideration of personal privacy, according to the Stateline.org article. A careful reading of Section 1027 B of the National Intelligence Reform Act, however, would eradicate any unfounded fears of the cards being used to infringe on a citizen's rights or privacy. Classifieds FOR RENT 5BR 3BATH Close to WWU. $1450/mo. 1st and last mo. Deposit. Call 647-2595 or 961-4289. HELP WANTED SUMMER CAMP jobs for men and women. Hidden Valley Camp (Granite Falls, WA) needs resident staff (6/18/05-8/26/05). Spend your summer in a beautiful setting while in worthwhile employment. Room/board/ salary. Positions include: counselors, lifeguards, program staff, drivers, kitchen staff and more. Stop by our booth at the Career Fair on February 10th for more information. Interviews available on Feb. 11th. Or, contact us directly by phone: (425) 844- 8896 or e-mail: hiddenvalleycamp@ea rthlink.net THE BEST summer ever! Camp Starlight, a co-ed residential camp located 2 1/2 hours from NYC seeks general counselors and specialists to experience the summer of a lifetime. Join our staff from all over the world and enjoy the perfect balance of work and fun! We will be on your campus Feb 22nd. For more info: www.campstarlight. com, 1-877- 875-3971 or Info@campstarlight.com ROOMATE WANTED FEMALE ROOMMATE wanted huge room with private bath clean safe washer/dryer close to WWU next to Park/Elide $345(425)478-9388. SCAGGLEROCK77@HOTMAIL.COM Deadline Wed, Feb 9 Publish your feelings for your Sweetheart in the Western Front And you may win one dozen roses or a box of chocolates from Haggen Food and Pharmacy Info at The Western Front 650-3160 ---------- Western Front 2005 February 01 - Page 20 ---------- 20 â€¢â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS FEBRUARY 1,2005 Gonzales nomination could lead to conflict of interest JACINDA HOWARD The Bush administration risks losing what remaining credibility it still holds both at home and abroad if it moves forward in its nomination of Alberto Gonzales. If he is nominated, Gonzales'job would be to ensure the administration's laws and polices are not being abused â€” a frightening possibility considering his past performance. All eight Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted against nominating Alberto Gonzales for attorney general Wednesday, saying they believed he had played a key role in the prison-abuse scandals and the obstruction of justice demonstrated in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, according to a Jan. 26 New York Times article. The Senate Judiciary Committee nominated Gonzales to become the nation's next attorney general, according to the article. Gonzales, however, also is currently serving as White House Counsel. This would pose a conflict of interest because the position of attorney general would require Gonzales to be critical of the administration's policies. Gonzales' current position requires him to work in the defense of President George W. Bush, and considering his dedication to the president, the possibility of him becoming attorney general should be alarming. The position of attorney general would require that Gonzales evaluate laws and policies as part of the nation's checks-and-balances system. The position would require him to be critical of 'If Gonzales acquires this Bush rather than defend his practices, in order position, he may be for Gonzales to carry his job out correctly. Controversy has surfaced regarding the nomination because of one memo written and one reviewed by Gonzales in 2002, which may have contributed to the denial of Geneva Convention rights to al-Qaida and Taliban members, according to a Jan. 7 article on CNN's Web site. The denial of these rights has been brought to question by the recent abuse scandals in prisons in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay. As attorney general, Gonzales would possess the power to restrict the extent to which the abuse scandals would be asked to properly evaluate his own decisions on. torture abuse.' civil rights record on Gonzales written in January 2005. This is a classic case of conflict of interest. If Gonzales acquires this position before his actions are fully reviewed, he may be asked to properly evaluate his own decisions on torture abuse. U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y, said he felt Gonzales is too loyal to Bush to make an efficient and trustworthy attorney general, according to the Times article. ACLU officials have said they are concerned that if Gonzales is admitted to the Attorney General position, the ability of the Department of Justice to conduct accurate, fair and detailed investigations of U.S. policies and laws will be compromised, according to the article. If Congress nominates Gonzales without a full investigation of his role in the abuse and treatment of detainees, it is possible that a message will be sent that it does not take the war or its pursuit of freedom in Iraq seriously. This is a crucial time in Iraq now that elections have taken place. The Bush administration needs to demonstrate not only to Iraqis but to other foreign countries that have lost faith in the United States since the start of the war on terrorism that it is committed to equal and ethical treatment investigated, according to an American Civil Liberties Union and practices in all matters. Food: FDA's revision unlikely to make positive impact CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Association and the National Dairy Promotion as well as its research board committee, according to the organization's Web site. At least seven members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee have connections with food industry organizations, including the American Egg Board, the American Cocoa Research Institute, the Peanut Institute, the National Dairy Council, Campbell Soup Co. and Tropicana Products Inc., according to a September 2004 Times article. Poor nutrition not only contributes to obesity, but also has been linked to health problems such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to the health association's Web site. The guidelines formulated by the committee are the foundation on which national nutritional programs and policies are basedâ€”including federal school lunchesâ€”according to the New York Times on Jan. 12. The presence of the individual milk cartons that often appear in elementary school cafeterias is a result of those guidelines. The food-guide pyramid offers a broad recommendation to consume dairy products, but the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit group, disputes the claim that dairy products are healthy. The committee also found that milk is the number one source of both total fat and artery-clogging saturated fat in the diets of American children. In general, the Chinese population consumes less than half the calcium recommended by the Department of Agriculture, yet the hip fracture rate among Chinese women older than 50 is only one-fifth as high as the rate in American women, according to the committee's Web site. If the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee based its recommendations on actual research, milk moustaches would be things of the past. Even if the food-guide pyramid offered unbiased information, its vague guidelines would make it difficult to follow. The pyramid fails to distinguish between better and worse foods within food groups, such as whole wheat rather than white flour in the ambiguous grain section of the pyramid. In addition, research released in January by the Department of Agriculture found that 80 percent of Americans recognize the food guide pyramid, but few people know what to do with its information suggesting appropriate serving sizes and numbers of servings, according to the Times article. The visibility of the food-guide pyramid gives it the potential to be a valuable contribution to the improvement of health of American citizens. But as long as those in charge of determining its content continue to be manipulated by industry pressures, the pyramid will remain a cleverly disguised advertisement for the corporate interests it represents. Bus: Passengers should be friendly CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 to find room on the bus WTA sends to pick up overflow passengers, he or she still is forced to wait outside in the often numbing temperatures while resentfully staring at those students who comfortably, hold a three-foot radius around themselves on the bus. The second rule: Once a student is on the bus, he or she should feel free to entertain all passengers with a humorous story or two. Whether it is regarding a drunken roommate who put a hole in the wall while giving a vigorous lap dance during the previous weekend or how a professor answered a ringing cell phone in-class, if it will make people laugh, passengers should share the story loud enough so others can enjoy. Starting the day off with a good laugh can only aid in cheering up passengers. Now that passengers are laughing at weekend stories of intoxication, the third rule is to avoid putting a damper on that spirit by keeping a watchful eye on luggage brought on board. Getting a backpack in the face or the gut is never a pleasing experience. To avoid a backpack becoming a weapon, a specific stance must be assumed while standing. Positioning oneself in a staggered-foot stance works well to ensure that falling into other passengers doesn't occur. Approximately 5,328 Western students, faculty and staff members hold active bus passes, said Carol Berry, Western alternative transportation coordinator. With this many students riding the bus to school daily, everyone should follow this proper bus etiquette. Because everyone is trying to get to school on time passengers should make it as enjoyable as possible â€” and share the good time while they're at it. It will put everyone in euphoric spirits and allow the proper mental preparation to take place that is necessary for another, long day on campus of falling asleep in different rooms. Spring: Break in Hawaii! Rolling surf. Warm sunshine. Hot nights. And Hawaiian Airlines can get you there. 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Show more2005_0506 ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 1 ---------- HE WESTERN FRONT Y, MAY 6, 2005 â€¢ WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM ISSUE 11 VOLUME 133 visits Western Robert F. Hall 100. Kennedy Jr. talks about environmental BY SARAH KUCK The Western Front Moving more than 3,000 people to three standing ovations, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. engaged the audience as he admonished the Bush administration for its crimes against nature. Kennedy, an environmental activist, attorney, author CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Issues with Western students Thursday in Arntzen and one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet," spoke at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Carver Gym as part of Western's Distinguished Lecture Series. Kennedy is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, former President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's brother "In Bellingham, we don't just have one single reason see RFK, page 6 Police investigate possible voyeur BY SUSAN ROSENBERRY The Western Front Bellingham Police reported a sighting of a Peeping Tom stalking a local Whatcom Community College student, which was one of several cases investigated in nearby apartment complexes, Bellingham Police Lt. Craige Ambrose said. At approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday, Bellingham Police officers received a report of a suspicious man and were dispatched to Adriks Place, ah apartment complex on 21st Street and Harris Street, Ambrose said. Ambrose declined to comment further on the details of the related incidents. The victim of the Peeping Tom, Whatcom Community College sophomore Jessica Dunkinson, said she was washing her clothes in the laundry room of her duplex home in Adriks Place when she heard a muffled grunting noise outside the window'and felt the sensation of being watched. She glimpsed a set of eyes staring at her from above the windowsill and tore across the room to lock the door securely behind her. "The first thing I thought was, 'Oh my god, is the door unlocked?'" Dunkinson said. She said she grabbed her phone and called the police. By this time, however, the voyeur had dodged out of sight and fled the scene. Three police cars arrived within five minutes, Dunkinson said, and searched for fingerprints and footprints outside her house and along the windowsill. see WATCHER, page 6 AS elections completed, Hutchinson elected president Editor's note: Western Front reporters Shannon Hutchinson's and Liz McNeil's association with The Western Front was not the basis for this article. BY PETER JENSEN The Western Front After three grievance hearings, two elections and one disqualification, the most disputed Associated Students presidential race in recent times has ended â€” with Western junior Shannon Hutchinson as the victor. Hutchinson won Wednesday's run-off election, garnering 65 percent of the votes to defeat her opponent; Western junior Nick Cizek. Only 718 students voted in the runoff, which was less than half of the 2,200- student turnout for the first election. Tony Russo, Western senior and presidential candidate, won the first election, which took place April -27 and 28, with 57 percent of the vote, but the AS election board disqualified him for repeated election code violations. Russo's disqualification, which the AS board of directors upheld after hearing his appeal of the election board's decision Monday, displeased many of the approximately 1,200 students who voted for him, Hutchinson said. "I hope students approach this situation with an open mind," Hutchinson said. "The AS board of directors represents 13,000 students. I welcome them to come and talk to me and let me know their thoughts." Cizek, who filed the grievances that led to Russo's ineligibility, withdrew from the race Monday after the board of directors upheld the disqualification. He said he wanted to keep his nairfb on the run-off ballot to give Hutchinson's election legitimacy. . Cizek's principle reason for conceding, he said in a prepared statement he read at the Monday meeting, was because Hutchinson finished ahead of him in the first election, making her the students' choice for president. see ELECTIONS, page 6 Traveling gnome receives media attention BY LINDSAY HAMSIK The Western Front A harmless prank, originally intended to be a cool side gimmick for a spring break road trip, garnered national media coverage for one Western senior and his friends after a lawn gnome they borrowed appeared in photographs with Paris Hilton. The night prior to their spring break road trip to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Seattle residents Connor Glassey, 23, and Kelly Keeton, 24, and Western senior Mike Estes â€” three friends since high school â€” decided to steal a lawn gnome to bring along on their trip. After pilfering the gnome from Redmond resident Marianne Severson's yard, Glassey and his cohorts embarked on their spring break excursion, gnome in hand. A day of sightseeing turned into more than any of the travelers, including the gnome, had anticipated, Glassey said. On their first day in Los Angeles, after exiting the highway, the travelers noticed a shiny Bentley, paparazzi flanking it on all sides, parked at the corner gas station, Estes said. Paris Hilton was pumping her own gas, Glassey said. Chihuahua in one arm and the sleeping gnome in the other, Hilton graciously posed for cameras with the gnome, named "Gnome Severson," laughed and said, "That's hot," Glassey said. After taking the photo, the vacationers jumped in their car and immediately burst into giggles, Estes said. "We spent the next five minutes screaming and calling everyone we knew," Glassey said. Marianne Severson said she first learned of her gnome's travels when she awoke one morning to discover an album resting on-her front porch full of photos of the gnome canoodling with one of Hollywood's elite. The spring breakers included an issue of People see GNOME, page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLY KEETON Seattle resident Connor Glassey poses with Paris Hilton and the traveling gnome, "Gnomar." HIP-HOP SHOW Bellingham books hip-hop heroes The Perceptionists as part of the trio's national tour. ACCENT, PAGE 8 Ilii^HiH^BIl Government should not compensate illBj^^^^^M^i TO NATIONALS Western's golf teams qualify for nationals. SPORTS, PAGE 10 ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS MAY 6,2005 COPS BOX ?iMen|oni!^^ ; | gt; a i k^ May 4,4:56 a.m.: UP responded to i l i i i i i i i i i l i p i l i i w S ^ S^ i^iiiiliiliiiisB|piifflPB f:iiiiiBBsPiBiBiiS^MiiiP S:liiBl^^iiiBllSBiWi8^^i Compiled by Lindsay Hamsik iking oices What is your favorite snow-cone flavor? Compiled by Leah Weissman Jack Russell, Junior, industrial technology Britta Nielsen Sophomore, industrial design Adam Keto Senior, biology/anthropology Yellow is my favorite because most of the time it's free. 55 I always go with the weird stuff, like lemonade on one side and root beer on the other. It gets all gross on the bottom, but I can 'tpass it up. V gt; Watermelon. Fake watermelon tastes better than real watermelon. 55 APWire news briefs STATE NEWS Flamingos kidnapped, held hostage Police received a report Wednesday that someone kidnapped six pink flamingo ornaments from a yard in Centralia. The victim received a note from the kidnappers demanding that the owner leave a ransom of 10 candy bars in a mailbox. Otherwise, the note said, pink heads would roll. Antibiotic-resistant disease showing up Hospitals in King County have reported an increase in staph infections that do not respond to antibiotics. The University of Washington Medical Center said that since early March four premature babies have had the infections, and two have died. Health officials said they are The Western Front Online The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff, reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to O60) 650-3161. Member"; .,; r;-,c Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each i: gt; lt; lt;c :;f The Wc ; lt;ern Fro;it. concerned because they are seeing cases that are going undiagnosed. Dr. Tim Dellit, a specialist at Harborview Medical Center, said the bacteria likely developed from incorrect and unnecessary use of antibiotics. Hospital officials said the infections typically start as itchy red bumps that patients think are spider bites. NATIONAL NEWS FBI plans to exhume Emmett Till's body The FBI is planning to exhume the body of Emmett Till, a 14- year-old black youth murdered in Mississippi 50 years ago. An all-white jury acquitted the two white men charged with Till's murder. Months later they confessed to a magazine that they killed Till. The U.S. Justice Department announced last year it would reopen the investigation of Till's murder. A documentary prompted the new investigation and other information that accomplices may still be alive. Officials doing the exhumation, which will take place within the next few weeks, will try to gather more information about who else may have been involved. Prosecutors could not file federal charges because the statute of limitations has expired. But Mississippi state prosecutors could still file state charges. Father questions Taser use on son who died A father whose son died in Phoenix Tuesday after police shocked him multiple times with Taser stun guns questioned, officers' use of the weapon. Phoenix police said they shocked the man during a struggle with officers who were trymgtoarresthim on suspicion of outstanding felony warrants. He stopped breathing, and doctors pronounced him dead an hour later at a hospital. Terry Graff said his son had been in good health. He acknowledged the 24-year-old former soldier had been in trouble with the law but said he did not deserve to die. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Colombia seizes two American soldiers on arms charges Officials in Colombia suspect two American soldiers of arms smuggling. Colombia's top police official said officers arrested the two Tuesday during a raid of a house just south of the capital, Bogota. He said officers found a large weapons stockpile. Officials have not released the names and ranks of the two soldiers. The U.S. embassy said it is working to gather all the facts in the case. Compiled by Nic Riley AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST OU\'CLME\TS DIR(TT!. gt; TO THf. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST (MPT) is offered in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Mondays on May 9, 16, 23, and June 6 and at 9 a.m. Thursdays on May 12,19 and 26, June 2 and 9. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at time of testing. Allow 9ft minutes. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST SCHEDULE AND SAMPLE TOPICS may be found at www.ac.wwu.edu/-rassess/tc.htm. S A FEE COMMITTEE OPEN HEARING. The S A Fee Committee will hold an open hearing from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in VU 464 to make available information on the constiuents' 2005-2006 budget requests. THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) is a computer-based test administered by appointment. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Preliminary scores available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. Testing takes about one and a half hours. LOT RESERVATIONS. â€¢ Lots 11G and 14G will be reserved at 5 p.m. May 6-7 for those, attending performances of The Story of Susanna. â€¢ Twenty-five spaces in lots 12A and C lots will be reserved at 8 a.m. May 10 for Human Services Internship Eair vendors. : FACULTY ARE REMINDED THAT RESERVED PARKING SPACES are available for their use after hours and weekends with a vaiid parking permit or bus pass, as posted in lots 10G, 17G and Parks Hall. WEST-B TEST. Anyone applying for admission to state-approved teacher education programs must meet the minimum passing score on basic skills assessment by the application deadline. See www/west.nesinc.cbm for registration information and a study guide with sample questions. Test dates: May 14, July 9. Registration deadlines are several weeks in advance. WEST-E PRAXIS. Beginning in September, Washington requires anyone seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area. For a description and registration information, seewww.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html. Registration bulletins also are available in MH 216. THE REMAINING WEST-E PRAXIS TEST DATE for this academic year is June 11. This test will not be administered at Western; check www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for location and registration information. FACULTY ARE REMINDED THAT RESERVED PARKING SPACES are available for their use after hours and weekends with a valid parking permit or bus pass, as posted in lots 10G,17G and Parks Hall. THE FOLLOWING GROUPS ARE OFFERED through the Counseling Center spring quarter: â€¢Relaxation Training, 4 p.m. Thursdays, OM 540, drop-ins welcome for one or all sessions; â€¢ Riding the Emotional Wave, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, OM 540, drop-in group; â€¢ Learning to Live with a Family Member's Chronic Illness, 4 p.m. Mondays starting May 2, registration required. For more information, to register or to learn about other groups, stop by OM 540 or call X/3164. BIOLOGY SEMINAR. Laurie Soine (University of Washington Medical Center), "Finding Your Vocation â€” Careers in Health Science." 3 p.m. May 13, Bl 212. Free. Employers On Campus For complete and updated information, including locations and deadlines, visit www.career.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280,. May 18 â€¢ PetSmart. ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 3 ---------- MAY 6,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Atrium expanding to accommodate south campus growth BY LINCOLN SMITH The Western Front South campus is about to expand once again with a remodeling project for the Arntzen Atrium market. At the end of spring quarter, demolition and construction will rattle Arntzen Hall. University Dining Services and University Residences will change the entire layout of the Arntzen Atrium market. The remodeling and expansion of the market will take place June 13 to Sept. 9, and will create 70 more seats, allowing for a variety of food vendors and extended business hours to accommodate students and faculty members. "The (focus) of campus is moving down there," said director of University Residences Willy Hart regarding the growth and traffic of south campus. With the development of the Communications Facility and plans to construct the Academic Instructional Center in 2006, the university needs a larger facility to provide a place where a greater number of students can eat, relax and study, Hart said. He said the renovated market will remain open until 7:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday, instead of the current 4 p.m. closing time. "One thing we're hoping to do is provide a place later in the day where people can be," Hart said. Lisa North, director of business development for University Dining Services, said the new expansion will be called The Atrium and will have a larger seating area, a larger Pizza Hut and a Starbucks with two new espresso machines. A Freshens soft-serve frozen yogurt station will also be available, as well as a large variety of local produce, featuring vegetarian items that will support local farmers. Sub Connection will also move from Carver Gym to the/ new market. Each of these vendors will have their own individual registers, but students and faculty can purchase any of the products in the market at any of the registers. The new structure will include a new front entrance, which will open into Haskell Square, between Arntzen Hall and the Biology building. A walk-up window will allow Starbucks customers access to coffee without having to go inside The Atrium, North said. The new seating area will increase to 110 seats, instead of the 40 seats inside the current market. The demolition of two classrooms located behind the market will provide space for the seating area. The development of the Communications Facility made the two classrooms unnecessary in Arntzen Hall. The hallway behind the market will become a kitchen where employees will prepare the food, North said. "It's kind of like a trade-off, if you will," North said. "We want to do it right and not cut any corners. It'll be a huge improvement over what we have now." The money to expand came from the Dining Services food provider Sodexho, which supplies all of the food on campus, except for vending machines. The entire project will cost approximately $2 million. Because Sodexho will give the university money to expand the market, the remodeling will not affect tuition costs, North said. Bob Schmidt, architect andproject manager for Western's Facilities Management, said he oversees the design of expansion projects on campus. Construction alone for the remodel will cost $900,000, and the remainder of the money will go toward all other necessities for the project. The plan is to have the remodeling substantially completed by Sept. 9 so Dining Services can train employees prior to the start of classes next fall. Cassandra Martin, a full-time Arntzen. Atrium employee, said the remodel will generate more business and create more jobs. "Right now we only have six people working at any given time," Martin said. "It'll be more like 15-20 (after expansion)." Pizza Hut supervisor Kim Masser said she is pleased aboutthe market's expansion. She said the new seating area will include carpet, soft-chair seating and a fireplace. "The whole local (produce) thing is good," said Masser. "And we're going to have a kitchen." MICHAEL MURRAY/The Western Front Students purchase snacks Thursday afternoon at the Arntzen Atrium. Construction on Arntzen Atrium will begin June 13. Whale communicator shares conversations at Village Books BY AARON HART The Western Front The orca whales do not ask Mary J. Getten, telepathic animal communicator and whale naturalist, a lot of questions, but she does get answers. Getten will discuss her book, "Communicating With Orcas: The Whales' Perspective" at 7:30 p.m. today at Village Books. Getten's book describes her many encounters with the orca whales inhabiting west of. the San Juan Islands and her interviews with them. "Iaskaboutfamily,fiiends, communication, sex, God, spirituality, food, where they go in the winter, where they go to die," Getten said. "I try and get a complete picture of their life through their perspective." Getten said she has been studying telepathic animal communication since 1988 and has been communicating professionally since 1996. She said she uses her telepathy to help her customers solve problems their animals are experiencing. She also teaches workshops on how to communicate with animals, as she demonstrates in her book with a local family of orcas called J-Pod. "The book was written really about a year after interviewing our whales," Getten said. "I tell how an orca family works, interview them, and do a question and answer session with Granny." Granny is the common name scientists studying the whales gave the 90-year-old matriarch whale of J-Pod. Getten became close with Granny and her family during the course of their interviews forthcoming. In one interview with Granny's 53-year-old son Ruffles, the only male in J-Pod, Getten asked where the pod went during the winter. "He said that J-Pod was â€¢ whale watching," Getten said. 'I ask about family, "They were watching gray friends, communication, whales migrating south to sex, God, spirituality, Mexico and cheering them on. food, where they go in the winter, where they goto die.' MARY J. GETTEN animal communicator It blew my mind." Western assistant biology professor Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez, who specializes in the behavior and ecology of, marine mammals, said he believes these sorts of encounters require faith from people not experiencing them firsthand. "I was in an MAX movie called 'Dolphins,' and afterward I was invited to give talks and said the orcas are always exceptionally around the U.S., and I came across this several times," Acevedo-Gutierrez said. "People would come up to me after the talk and tell me about their experiences communicating with dolphins. The challenge you're having communicating with the dolphins is that the experience is yours and yours alone. There's no way for anyone to know if that's true or not or experience that for themselves." Through her book, readers can share her unique encounters with the whales, Getten said. "We're having a hard time keeping the books on the shelves," Village Books events coordinator Lindsey McGuirk said. "It's kind of spreading by word of mouth, so she's having to bring more when she comes." Getten's talk today will retell the adventure of writing her book and allow plenty of-time for questions from the audience. She encourages people to come with questions they-want to ask about the orcas and her encounters with them. ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS! Major Label recruiting college Reps to start Fall 05. Go to www.collegerepapplication.com to apply. Psychology 119 Psychology of Gender (4) Take us with you, wherever you go this summer. ^mp^, Description: Basic concepts, foundations for sex roles; similarities and difference between the sexes, historical customs, personality theories, cultural, |J subcultural and cross-cultural perspectives. May be used for a CGM GUR. (Psych 119 and Anthro 353 may hot both be taken for GUR credit.) Instructor: Barbara Collamer Register for this online course by June 24! 650-3717 â€¢ ilearn@wwu.edu ExtendedEd.wwu.edu/ilearn 405 32nd Street, Suite 209 Extension Tuition Rates Apply. AA/EO Institution Extended Education ik Summer Prostatas WESTERN Student Help Wanted The Western Front Business Office Sales Reps Advertising Services Delivery Routes The successful candidate will be hard working, team-players and will have a good sense of humor. We offer competitive wages. For more information contact, Joel Hall Advertising Manager The Western Front 360-650-6763 â€¢ or stop by Communication Facility 230D ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS MAY 6,2005 Tax increase to raise gas prices BY MARK REIMERS The Western Front Washington state legislators passed a 9.5-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase as the centerpiece of the new transportation budget by a 54-43 vote before finishing the legislative session. Bellingham's representative in the state senate, Harriet Spanel, said the gas tax increase will accumulate by 3 cents each of the first two years, 2 cents during the third year and 1.5 cents in the fourth year. Western junior James Voyles said he already has cut the amount he drives in half since the recent jump in gas prices and will probably ride his bike more when the new tax raises the prices higher. Voyles said he was buying gas every week until he started paying $35 for each tank of gas. He said he fills up every two weeks and bikes the rest of the time. Rep. Kelli Linville, D-Bellingham, who voted against the gas tax increase, said she is familiar with how expensive it has become to fill a gas tank. "I found that out driving . back and forth from Olympia," Linville said. Although it was a balanced package, the new budget did not provide enough benefits to residents in Whatcom County, she said. "With this budget, the amount that we get back on the dollar is going down," Linville said. Western senior Brigid Walsh said the new tax could be beneficial if it forces people to recognize the cost of oil-driven America. "I don't like paying more, but MICHAEL MURRAY/The Western Front Western music lecturer Cheryl Briggs pumps her gas at the 76 gas station on Samish Way. . . the more expensive gas is, maybe people will start thinking about where the oil is coming from," Walsh said. "It's easy to fill up and riot think about what we are sacrificing for gas." Rep. Doug Ericksen, R-Bellingham, who voted against the gas tax, said it is too expensive and focuses too much on paying for Seattle-area problems. "We are seeing only the needs of the central Puget Sound area addressed," Ericksen said. "Rural Washington is stuck with part of the tab." Spanel, who supported the budget, said approximately half of the $8.5 billion transportation budget is earmarked for the Puget Sound area. The earthquake- damaged Alaskan Way Viaduct, a section of State Route 99 in Seattle, alone will receive $2 billion, Spanel said. Whatcom County Deputy Administrator Dewey Desler said he does not think the gas tax increase will seriously affect Whatcom County's economy because the approximately $80 million for the county projects, such as stormwater drainage and road-safety improvements, can generate new jobs. Desler said it might be useful for legislators to consider tolls in the Seattle area to help pay for Seattle road projects such as the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Linville said the budget's emphasis on transportation safety and fixing the viaduct is positive. But Linville said even though taxing drivers for transportation projects is a reasonable concept, it will hurt lower-income Washington residents who cannot alter their transportation needs. "People are upset," Linville said. "Maybe it will encourage people to use public transit, but it's difficult to reduce your driving needs if circumstances don't allow it." BREWERY BISTRO MOIMI.IV Molli gt; llll(hlll{llSlll gt; blueg'Viss, hillbilly iazz opiu s: K ^ May Nth GoliMh Be Alert and Focused While You Study, Take Exams or Work! Have Lots of Energy without feeling Jittery 100% Natural ~ 100% Safe 100% Guaranteed Doctor Recommended For More Information Call Now! 360-303-8436 www.liftoffenergy.com/us/email Health Center offers online medical advice BY LINDSAY HAMSIK The Western Front Student Health Center director Emily Gibson has designed and implemented a new Internet service called Ask the Doc, similar to one at Columbia University in New York called Ask Alice. The new service is comparable to a medical version of Ask Jeeves, Western's information technology technician Jessica Heidemann said. Students can ask questions regarding their health concerns, symptoms or anything that is bothering them. Gibson said she reviews the questions and posts answers on a message board within 24 hours. The service began fall 2003. Anyone can read the questions and answers, but only Western students can ask questions by connecting to the Web site through their My Western accounts, Gibson said. Ask the Doc does not diagnose students' health problems, but it can make students aware of what services are available and help students feel more comfortable about their own health, she said. "It's not a source you would want to use if you have a credible illness," Heidemann said. If Gibson thinks a student requires further medical attention or if she cannot answer a question over the Internet, she advises them to come in and make an appointment. "Many (questions) are related to sexual issues that people are not comfortable asking on their own," Gibson said-. The virtual visit allows students to .refill medications, answer a complete medical history questionnaire, post follow-up information regarding their condition after seeing a doctor at the health center and participate in satisfaction surveys regarding their visits to the center, Gibson said. The health center can then download the information directly into the student's medical chart, she said. The site assists students in making informed decisions concerning their health care, but not in diagnosing their illnesses, she said. "It's impossible to diagnose a rash over the Internet," Gibson said. . Despite students' general feelings of discontentment regarding the health services on campus, Gibson said 41.5 percent of students surveyed were satisfied with their visits to the health center. ' Some students are discouraged from going to the health center because they are concerned their parents could access their medical histories, said Libby Lautman, Western sophomore and lifestyle advisor. The health center, however, offers services such as HIV testing anonymously, Lautman said. Donate plasma Your new DVD could be someone's l i fe StOiy. 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MAY 6,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 5 Gnome: Traveling figurine attracts news stations and lands in People magazine with Paris CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 .* magazine with the album, which pictured the gnome snuggling comfortably in the nook of Hilton's arm, Estes said. At first, Severson said she thought the kidnappers had fabricated the photos. "For about two days we were thinking that gnome didn't go anywhere," Severson said. Until a friend brought her additional issues of People magazine containing photos of Severson's gnome with Paris Hilton, she; did not realize the photos were not fake, and her prodigal gnome, as she now refers to him, had escaped from and returned to the front lawn without a whisper, she said. The photo of Hilton posing with the gnome attracted a slew of local media attention from KOMO 4 News and KING 5 News, Estes said. The greatest part of the scam, however, was a free trip to New York to appear on Good Morning America on April 15, Estes said. "Oh my god, it's Diane Sawyer," Estes said after meeting the news legend. "I've never been really obsessed with her until now." Severson failed to notice the absence of her gnome on the front lawn for nearly a week while he cavorted with the vacationers, Estes said. "It was totally unexpected," Severson said. "I didn't even know the little guy had been gone." Photo Courtesy of Kelly Keeton "Gnomar" the traveling gnome, takes a break and relaxes in the arms of some Hooters waitresses. Severson sold the gnome Tuesday, on eBay for $360, including shipping and insurance, Glassey said. Severson said she hopes the new owners will keep the gnome's history and album together when he travels to his new home. Despite sadness regarding her gnome's departure, Severson said she feels now is the time for him to move on. "I just don't want someone with so much notoriety sitting in my front yard," she said. Gnome Severson's fellow traveling companion, Estes, said he noticed the statue had received tender care during its 20-year stint on Severson's lawn. His caregiver apparently had administered some touch-ups to his attire throughout the years, Estes said. "The sentimental value of it is worth way more than $300," Estes said. The kidnappers photographed the hostage in a multitude of places, from the streets of San Francisco to the lights of Las Vegas. The gnome met Marilyn Monroe and the King himself, an Elvis Presley impersonator, and also posed with a half-naked snake charmer on the streets of Los Angeles all in the same day, Estes said. "Man, his outfit was dangerously close to exposing himself," Estes said of the scantily clad Tarzan-esque street performer. Of all the places her gnome traveled, Severson said the gnome probably liked the Hooters girls the best. Severson saidthe gnome found effortless modes of travel, despite weighing a cumbersome nine pounds. The majority of the time he traveled comfortably tucked away in a backpack belonging to one of his travel partners, Severson said. "It's a pain in the ass to carry around 10 pounds," Glassey said of his traveling companion Gnomar, as his escorts came to call him. Glassey said finding a gnome was child's play after deciding the night before leaving on their adventure that they wanted to steal a gnome, he said. "We seriously had our choice of gnomes," Glassey said. "Four different houses had gnomes." Severson said she appreciated the creativity and ingenuity of the prank. The media coverage was refreshing, especially considering most news is full of unpleasant stories, she said. "This was nice clean fun," Severson said. "Everyone Photo Courtesy of Kelly Keeton "Gnomar," the traveling gnome, rests in the palm of a Los Angeles street performer, eyeing the snakes not far from him. needs something fresh." Keeton said the entire escapade made for a fabulous story. As the group of friends continues to grow older together, transcending the boundaries from high school to the real world, Keeton said the accounts of their adventures inevitably will become more bizarre. "We don't look for trouble," Keeton said. "It finds us. Random chance happens to hit us all the time." For now, Severson said the gnome remains indoors, getting some serious rest and relaxation after a long haul â€” at least until he travels to his new home and embarks on his next adventure. "The other three out there aren't speaking to him," Severson said of her other yard gnomes. "They are jealous, and their noses are really bent out of shape." Don't Let the Ship Sail Vikings!! Come to our Open Houses Gateway Apartments, 230 32nd Street One Bedrooms Two Bedrooms Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher Sat. May 7th 12 to 2pm Gateway Apartments, 240 32nd Street Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher One Bedrooms Sat. May 7th 12 to 2pm - Gateway Apartments, 250 32nd Street Two Bedrooms, Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher Sat. 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He said this would make governing as president impossible for him. "I'm upset and frustrated that Tony Russo has taken this election to a personal level," Cizek said in the statement. Cizek was unable to be reached for further comment. As president, Hutchinson will lead the AS board of directors beginning summer quarter, when its new term starts. The board is composed of herself and the six vice presidents elected in the April 27 and 28 election. Hutchinson said her main goal is to be accountable to the students she represents. Students know little about the board of directors or the decisions it makes, which is a problem she plans to fix by writing a column for the weekly AS Review, she said. The column will detail the actions the board of directors takes at its weekly meetings and provide justification for those decisions, Hutchinson said. Although Hutchinson, a transfer student from Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash., has only been at Western for one year, she said she is confident she can manage the Associated Students' $2 million budget and its more than 150 employees because she has experience in the position. She served as the AS president at Green River during the 2003-2004 school year. "Things will go smoothly," Hutchinson said. "If there are personal differences between board members, we know to put our differences aside. It is our job to work for students, not our personal issues." She said repairing the damage this controversial election has caused to the campus and its students will not be easy. Russo and his supporters called for major . revisions, if not a complete rewriting, of the election code during a public forum before the board of directors at its meeting Wednesday. The language of the code, like typical governing documents, isâ€ž. intentionally vague so the seven-member election board can determine how to interpret and enforce it, Russo said. But following this election, in which the decision of five election board members to disqualified Russo voiding the votes of 'It's simple. The code is broken. Now we must fix it.' TONY RUSSO AS vice president for business and operations 1,200 students, the language of the code must become more specific to prevent this from occurring in future elections, Russo said. "It's simple," he said. "The code is broken. Now we must fix it." An election code review committee revises the code every year before each election. Hutchinson said the best way to revise it is simply to start the reviewing process earlier, potentially at the end of fall quarter next year, to ensure that the committee takes note of the students' opinions. Regardless of what happens next, this election has been one some students, despite their best efforts, will not soon forget. "Something has happened here that is severe," said Daniel Larner, Western's American Civil Liberties Union club adviser, in Wednesday's board meeting. "This election was conducted in ways that infringe the very ideas of elections." RFK: Kennedy encourages communities to inform themselves about environmental issues CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to stop the degradation of the environment," Western President Karen Morse said. "We have more - than 3,000 right here and more than 12,000 here at the university." Tickets were free for Western faculty, staff and students. Tickets were gone three weeks ago, Distinguished Lecture Series coordinator Fran Maas said. Kennedy told stories and answered questions from approximately 100 Western students, faculty and staff for nearly an hour in an open discussion that took place at 3:30 p.m. in Arntzen Hall 100. Western freshman Jenna Caggiano said she wanted to hear about issues that Kennedy feels are important and what college students can do to become involved. "People need to become more conscious and environmentally aware about what goes on around them, and what they can do about it because it affects everything," Caggiano said. "It affects our health, and our children and our society." The students prodded Kennedy for insights concerning government policy and the future of the environmental movement. "The White House is the greatest environmental problem," Kennedy said. "If we had good leadership, we would have the capacity to solve these problems. We are squandering our opportunities to solve (them)." The Bush administration has prompted 400 major rollbacks to environmental laws, Kennedy said. "You can't talk about the environment without talking critically about this president," Kennedy said. The media is not informing the public of important environmental problems that affect their everyday lives, Kennedy said. Last year, network news devoted less than four percent of 15,000 minutes of Watcher: Police find fingerprints, fluids outside house CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The police found fingerprints along the windowsill and dried seminal fluid below the sill of the house's exterior, Dunkinson said. "I felt violated and uncomfortable," Dunkinson said. "I should be able to walk around comfortably in my own homeâ€”not being safe shouldn't be an issue." The Bellingham Police Department is investigating the evidence, but they have not identified the voyeur, Ambrose said. This is the third incident Dunkinson and her roommates have experienced with Peeping Toms since the beginning of April, said Melissa Ninen, Whatcom Community College freshman and Dunkinson's roommate. At approximately 9 p.m. in early April, Ninen was sitting on her bed, hanging out with a couple of friends in her downstairs bedroom, when one of them pointed to the window after noticing a hooded figure peering inside, she said. "I didn't call the cops the first time because I didn't think that the person would do anything," Ninen said. "I don't know why someone would do that." She said their neighbors from an apartment complex across the street had informed them a few weeks later that a man had been circling and looking inside their duplex more than once. Two weeks ago, Ninen found two large bricks lying directly below her bedroom window, which she promptly moved into the garage, she said. Wednesday, however, the suspect evidently came back and left a large crate where the bricks had been, Ninen said. Ninen quickly tucked the crate away in the garage as well to deter the peeping Tom from looking in the window again, she said. "The bricks had to be used to climb up on for a better view into the house, which explains why the crate was placed there after I moved the bricks," Ninen said. Ninen said she was driving on the road to her duplex later that Wednesday night when she spotted a police officer on foot, patrolling her apartment's surrounding area. The officer flagged Ninen down while inspecting the area for suspicious behavior and warned her to be careful and on the lookout for sexual deviants. . ^ Peeping Tom cases have been reported throughout the year, but the amount is too little to be considered a persistent nuisance, University Police assistant chief Dave Doughty said. "The easiest way to protect yourself is to make sure you close your curtains when it's dark out," Doughty said. uu TgmwnKnrMWTMMtttUK. Wl OnfbJortfowe T â€¢TANNING â€¢SMOOTHIES JUICE â€¢ESPRESSO â€¢INTERNET CAFE Across from Yeager's in the Northwest Shopping Center First Tan Always Free with Ad! air time to the environment. He said the media needs to inform the public of polluters in the chemical, coal, pesticide, nuclear and agricultural industries who are degrading the commons, such as the air and the water that belong to the American people. Kennedy encouraged the audience to take action. He advocated signing Up with a local or national environmental group and visiting a Web site, stopglobalwarming.org, to sign a petition to stop global warming. Kennedy said he first became involved with the environment in 1983, when he was arrested for heroin possession. He served his sentence of 800 hours of community service volunteering for the Hudson River Foundation. The organization, now known as Riverkeeper, hired him as it chief prosecuting attorney shortly after, according to an article, by Wendy Jewell for the educational Web project "My Hero." Kennedy also is the president of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a group that monitors the health of bodies of water, and a clinical professor and supervising attorney for the Environmental Litigation Clinic at Pace University Law School in New York. Kennedy is the author of "Crimes Against Nature" and co-author of "The Riverkeepers." I l l l i l ^^ in America would a couple like that be \ W E S T E R N l-:x*ndedKd.w*u.e lt; \ A l.O liiMinuion 4 ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 7 ---------- ACCENT FRIDAY, MAY 6, 20Q5 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 7 WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? I H i i ^ l i ^ ^ l i S S I l iBIISfi^^H^^iiSSII! ^gM|tt||||S|i|Jlilll^ l^^BliittiiiiiliiiiSlI liteiiMliilBSBBHSillll dpBlliBlSBHi ed by Aaron Hart illiiSisÂ§Â» â€¢ â€¢â€¢m m I 1 I 1 â€¢iMlllliÂ»lÂ»lMHM HESAYS #'s no sweat runningthe latest software, WE SAY what about a mile? Encourage your kids to get up, get out, and get moving. 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Recent visits by hard-core acts such as Guru, Souls of Mischief, Josh Martinez and Sleep, and Lyrics Bornâ€”combined with a seemingly steady flow of mainstream drifters performing at The Royal â€” have tempered the climate enough to attract the Perceptionists, the Boston trio whose latest album, "Black Dialogue"has garnered rave reviews from a variety of publications ranging from Alternative Press to Playboy Magazine. The Perceptionists will appear with Seattle's Blue Scholars and Bellingham's own Estrella at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Western Senior Tony Gavilanes will be the master of ceremonies for the show. "I'm way stoked," he said. "Just to be involved is awesome. It's going to be a lot of real broad stuff. Blue Scholars and Estrella both come from multicultural backgrounds and both carry a lot of pride for the Northwest." * Estrella, who opens for the Perceptionists, is comprised of Western seniors Alberto Mejia, who performs as MC Dusk, his stage name, and Taylor Napolsky, whose stage name is DJ Taybot. Mejia described the duo's music as introspective. "It's political, it's personal, it's hopeful," he said. "We do our best to make songs that people can connect with." Mejia said Estrella intends to put some hope back in hip-hop. "We're trying to inspire people without sounding preachy," he said. Blue Scholars manager Marc Matsui described the Blue Scholars as two community-minded artists with "incredible chemistry." The MC half of Blue Scholars, Geologic, and DJ and producer Sabzi are a tightly knit outfit, he said, not just two individuals in a duo. "They're able to bridge a lot of gaps with their music, which is really accessible but at the same time remains true to the foundations of hip-hop," Matsui said. CHRISTINA TWU/The Western Front The Perceptionists will perform 7 p.m. Saturday in the Viking Union Multipurpose room, and Blue Scholars and Estrella will open. The show costs $8 for students and is $10 general admission. The initial success of its self-titled par with anyone, but they are people to come see the show and debut LP has prompted the group to expand the record, which they plan to re-release June 21, Matsui said. "We'd like to think me Blue Scholars deliver music that's on from the Seattle area and rep that hard," Matsui said. "The guys have remained humble1 despite all of their accomplishments." Gavilanes said he wants a lot of continue to support hip-hop shows in Bellingham. "It might give people a new kind of respect for what they've got," he said. â€¢!.-"' Zj.f.^JUJtl.'. CALCUTTA CLUB Students-prepare to serve poor communities in a trans- 'AtCantic summer trip ancCfuncfraise tfirouafi the arts BY MEGAN SWARTZ The Western Front ' Bellingham artists are joining together Saturday to send seven Western students on the path Mother Theresa forged toward global service. Western's Calcutta Club and Newman Catholic Campus Ministry are sending students to Calcutta this June to work with Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic organization Mother Teresa started in the slums of Calcutta, India. These organizations are playing host to an art auction and benefit concert Saturday featuring Western senior Kris Orlowski, a member of Calcutta Club and a folk-influenced pop musician. Orlowski said he is performing to spread information about the Calcutta Club to students on campus and bring to light what the group will do in Calcutta amid the injustices and poverty in the city's slums. Orlowski will perform songs from his CD, "Progression of a Child," which he released this past fall. Sara Dittmer, Western sophomore Photo courtesy of Kris Orlowski and graphic courtesy of the Calcutta Club Kris Orlowski will perform for the Calcutta Fundraising Art Auction and Concert Saturday night. and Calcutta Club member, said the fundraising idea came to her because of her involvement in the art work study programs. 'Traveling to Calcutta is very expensive, so I thought this benefit would be a fun and unique fundraiser that incorporates Western students and group member Kris Orlowski," Dittmer said. The art auction will include paintings, sculptures, watercolor pieces and photographs. Twelve Bellingham artists donated their work to the cause. Dittmer said the majority of artists contributing to the event are professionals and some are student artists. -*- Western alumnus Michael Heath is one of the local artists donating some -of his watercolor paintings to the auction. "I wanted to donate to this cause because they are a small group of people that have an agenda and are going to do the work directly with their own two hands," Heath said. The club has been planning its trip throughout the school year, and in June the members will spend varying amounts of time, from two and a half weeks to three months, volunteering wherever Missionaries of Charity deem necessary. Mother Teresa established Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to care for the destitute, abandoned and dying people of all castes and religions. Mike Mauss, Newman Catholic Campus Ministry minister, will join the student group in Calcutta and said the purpose of the art auction and concert is to gain support from the community â€” not only monetary support, but also community support for the student travelers. "Everyone knows who Mother Teresa was,-" Mauss said. "Working in Calcutta with the group she created â€” being in solidarity with extreme poverty â€” we will bring back our experience and knowledge and share it with the Western community." Mauss said the club' members plan to provide information and presentations to the Western community about their experiences when they return from Calcutta. Hm Mil ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 9 ---------- MAY 6,2005 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 9 assion for poetry BY KIRA FREED The Western Front The colorfully decorated sign on Cornwall Avenue advertises poetry every Monday night. The heat from the crowd inside steams up the chilly windows that look out onto a rainy night. The chairs and tables outside have all been brought inside to accommodate the growing crowd. Poetry Night has found a new home at Fantasia Espresso and Tea after searching for a new venue to play host to the longstanding Bellingham gathering of writers after Stuart's Coffeehouse closed its doors. Poetry Night is in its 11th week at Fantasia and has no plans to move because of the positive response to the new location, Poetry Night host Robert Huston said. "There's so much talent here, it's ridiculous," Huston said, "If this' (Poetry Night) wasn't here, no one would get to see it." After Stuart's closed, Huston said the group received offers from locations in Lynden, the Fairhaven Library and Western. But after visiting s them all, he chose^ Fantasia on Cornwall Avenue because the coffeehouse met all of his requirements for the new venue: it was still in the downtown area, was easily accessible, had parking and was a location that welcomed all ages. "None of the others were perfect," Huston said of the locations. The all- age venue was important, Huston said, because the group of poets ranges in ages. The oldest member is in his 60s, and the youngest members are teenagers. Huston said he also selected Fantasia for its acoustics because the audience can hear the poets from anywhere in the coffeehouse. The audience at Poetry Night tops 60 people each week, Huston said. His goal is to draw more than 70 people in the coming weeks, he said. Huston has played host to Poetry Night for four years and said he has seen the group evolve and change since he began the event. KIRA FREED/The Western Front Poetry Night host Robert Huston introduces the next poet to read at Fantasia Espresso and Tea. KIRA FREED/The Western Front Poet Graham Isaac reads to an attentive audience at Poetry night last month. "I see so much talent," Huston said. "From the moment you learn to speak, everything in your head is words. I just like to hear them, I guess." Huston said the event provides poets a community of like-minded people, and a place where they can practice reading and feel comfortable. "Everyone here is really friendly," said Graham Isaac, 23, a Western alumnus and poet. "It's a great community to get into." A round of applause accompanies each poet taking and leaving the stage. The support the group offers its members also is visible in the hugs and high-fives they receive throughout the evening. Anna Wolff, 24, a Western alumna and* poet who has been attending Poetry Night for nearly three years, said she is pleased people are finding the.new location and that this is a group of people who are there because they want to be. Poet Ryler Dustin, 21, said the move motivated the poets to become proactive about promoting the event. Isaac said Poetry Night has evolved since the move to Fantasia. "Now it has a different identity â€” its : own identity â€” and is no longer tied to the Stuart's persona," Isaac said. Huston and Wolff said the group has good and bad nights, but even on the bad nights, at least one act always gets to each of them and makes them listen. "People might be surprised at how entertaining and diverse the poetry is," Isaac said. Dustin said poets present a variety of genres, from rap and hip-hop lyrics to academic poetry, and everything in between. Dustin said the event is an ideal gateway for all writers, whether they like poetry or not. He said his first visit, to Poetry Night inspired him to begin writing poetry, and before he heard poetry read aloud, the conventions of it intimidated him. Poetry Night begins at 8 p.m. every Monday night at Fantasia Espresso and Tea and is free. ., a story Play depicts womens struggles in the cycle of abusive relatidnsriips BY LESLIE ADAMS The Western Front In a powerful reminder that oppression of women is not a subject of the past, Western's department of theatre arts presents the mind-stimulating drama, "The Story of Susanna." Women, submission, power, rape and strength intertwine into a tornado of topics in the tale, which delves into some of humanity's darkest issues. Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, author of "The Story of Susanna," based the play on biblical references, director Kathryn Walton said The play, which premiered April 27 at the Performing Arts Center's Underground Theatre, employs nontraditional storytelling. Characters appear in Act 1 who do not appear in Act 2, Scenes from the play also alternate, taking place in different centuries, she said. Kneubuhl presents "The Story of Susanna" by focusing on a young, modern-day woman named Susanna, who Western freshman Dayo Anderson plays. "I like this production because I am a feminist and get to put my two passions together â€” women's issues and acting," Anderson said. The play comprises seven actors, many of whom play more than one role. The production uses a combination of dance, music and verbal expression to reach the audience about a subject many people want to avoid, Walton said. Inthebeginningoftheproduction, the narrator tells the century-old story of Susanna, a woman who powerful men, called the Village Elders, rape. In rhythmic and fluid movements, cast members act out the story, showing how the Elders abuse their authority through lies and manipulations, and sentence Susanna to death for being promiscuous. Susanna is left alone with no one to believe her until a brave soul named Daniel has the courage to rise against the community and the Elders. Susanna deals with abuse, violence and vulnerability ' as she interacts with her boyfriend Lee, who Western junior Jake Millgard plays. Lee is verbally and physically abusive toward her, but eventually she gajns the will to emerge from it. Despite: the difference in centuries, audience members see the correlation between the two stories and their similar messages about women who are guilty of being desirable, Walton said. "The premise of the show is not only to raise awareness, but to show abuse has gone on through the history of civilization until now," said Western junior Mel Roldan, who plays the roles of Marina and Barbie. Aside from focusing on Susanna's story, the drama shows four other women struggling in Act 2. Western freshman Megan Jackson, who plays Hazel, is a thief who tells her experience of a man pushing her over a railing because he caught her stealing from him. Although Hazel is a thief, the audience needs to understand that her actions do not justify violence, said Western sophomore Danielle DuCre, who plays the roles of Pam and Adele. Women never deserve violence, she said. Like Hazel, audience members see how each of the other women find themselves in a situation that leads theim to a halfway house. There, they find the strength in one another and in themselves to confront their pasts. "Storytelling is a way to combat and address important issues that are silenced otherwise," Walton said. "This production strings so many important issues â€” gender, class and race â€” all in together." "The Story of Susanna" is Walton's first time as the director of a play with a monetary budget. Although Walton follows the original script, she said the original script does not require Daniel's character to dance. Because Western senior Kevin Malgesini, who plays Daniel, had a dance background, Walton decided to incorporate some dance scenes into his role. Jackson said the message in the play is not an effort to male bash. "What's so cool about this production is it gets the message of abuse across in a nonalieriating way," Jackson said, "It is not a tirade against men, and it also encourages people to take care of themselves." Unlike Lee, the abusive character Millgard- portrays, the Western junior sees abuse against women as an valid issue. "People need to realize abuse actually happens," Millgard said. "Men should be part of a solution to the problem in order to put it to an end." While the play deals with, some disturbing issues, it is also a piece about spiritual growth, Walton said. With repeatedreferences throughout the play, the garden continually appears as a metaphor for life. In life, room to grow and start over is always an option, she said. "And because I could never preach to you about never giving up on life, then this, my dearest friend, becomes my prayer: that in your hours of darkness, life will not give up on you," said Malgesini's character, Daniel. ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 10 ---------- SPORTS FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 10 Western qualifies for national championships Women's team ties for first in West Regional match BY DEVIN SMART The Western Front Western's women's golf team erased a six-shot deficit during the final round of the NCAA Division II West Regional golf tournament and finished tied for first, earning a spot in the national championships. Western and Missouri's Drury University concluded play in a tie after three rounds at 927,51 strokes over par. In accordance with NCAA rules, the teams were named co-champions. Western played host to the tournament at its home course, Bellingham Golf and Country Club. The course was 5,898 yards and had a par of 73 for the tournament. The golfers played 36 holes Monday and 18 holes for the final round Tuesday. Western's top scorer was junior Katja Trygg, who finished third in individual scoring by firing rounds of 77,73 and 74. "I played OK today," Trygg said, reflecting on her final-round score of 74. "I fought my swing a little bit, and it could have been a lot better. But I made the best of what I had. I'm satisfied. I chipped in twice on the back nine, and I made a couple good putts." Western head coach Dean Russell said his goal was to finish in the top two so the team could go to nationals, and he was pleased with the effort from his team. CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Western junior Katja Trygg nears the 15th green Thursday during the NCAA West Regional golf tournament. "I think we played well above what we expected, Russell said. "I'm real proud of the girls today, and I couldn't ask for anything more. We hit the shots that we had to hit, and we made the putts." The top two teams from the West, East, South and North regional tournaments earn automatic qualification into the Division II National Championship, which will take place May 11-14 in Albuquerque, N.M. "Our expectation is to go in there and win," Russell said. "There are going to be some tough teams in that field, and hopefully we'll improve on our fifth-place finish from last year." Last year's national championship took place at The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes in Longwood, Fla. Three current Vikings competed in the 72-hole event. Trygg finished fifth, Western junior Candice Wagner finished 40th, and Western sophomore Katie Bender finished 44th. While Trygg led the way for Western during this week's regional, the solid play from the other four golfers was instrumental to the comeback, Russell said. All five Western golfers shot scores of 80 strokes or lower in Tuesday's round. Wagner, who finished tied for 12th, said she was satisfied with the way she played in the final round. "I had some pretty unnecessary bogeys," Wagner said. "But I made up for them with some solid birdies, and I put myself in pretty good position off the tee today. I wasn't really hitting my irons that solidly, but I rolled the ball pretty well." Wagner singled out a 30-foot birdie putt she stroked in on the sixth hole as a confidence builder after making two bogeys on the previous holes. Texas' Saint Mary's University finished in third place after its final-round score of 312. The University of Central Oklahoma started the final round in second place, but fell back to fourth after its final-round score of 318. Texas's Tarleton State University finished fifth, with a total score of 956 and Western New Mexico University finished sixth, with a total score of 97 i. 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Western co- captains junior Julia Gamache and senior Gail Lumsden said this weekend is mainly for experience and not part of the competitive season. "This weekend should be fun to let off a little steam," Gamache said. Lumsden said-the regatta is spectator-friendly because the course is more visible from land than other regattas, which allows people to get a closer look at rowing. "(Rowing) is coming down to the end of the season," Lumsden said. "And I'm graduating this quarter, but all I can think about is crew." The rowing team had its best finish of the year in the varsity eight and varsity four events Saturday at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships in Rancho Cordova, Calif., said varsity coach John Fuchs. The varsity eight finished the race in 6:54.5 and the varsity four in 7:48.4. They placed fourth in each event out of 18 entries in the varsity four and 20 entries in the varsity eight. "It was really exciting to be with all of the well-funded Division I teams," Gamache said. "And we're the little ones who go in there and kick butt." Gamache said she was thrilled to have been in the finals, especially since no one in her boat had ever placed in the finals at the championships. Western is the only Division II team in Washington, so it has been competing against Division I teams. The most Amanda Woolley for The Western Front Members of Western's women's rowing team compete against Gonzaga University April 29 on Lake Samish. recent NCAA Division II poll ranked Western's women's rowing No. 1 nationally. The regional regatta, which solidifies team standings in the region, is May 14 in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Fuchs said. The invitations to nationals are awarded May 17. The top-ranked teams receive an automatic invite to nationals, Fuchs said. Nationals are in Rancho Cordova May 27-29. Fuchs said his plan for the team was to improve on last year's performances, and it accomplished that. Lumsden said the team is mentally and physically prepared for the remainder of the season. "This season we have an awesome crew, and we are relatively young," Lumsden said. "We just keep getting better, and it is really exciting." NOW PRE-LEASING â€¢^j^^^^^^^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Whatcom DN A Testing and Collection Services We Offer: â€¢Paternity â€¢Positive ID â€¢Prescription Drug Reaction â€¢Dietary/Nutritional â€¢Heritage Testing gpnele; * * . For appointment or an In-Home Self Collection kit call 800-752-2126 or 360-733- 3200 www.whatcomdna.com Planned Parenthood EDITORS WANTED! Student publications has the following openings for editors: Summer Front Editor Western Front Editor 'Western Front Editor Klipsun Editor Planet Editor Jeopardy Editor Summer 2005 '05 Welcome Back Fall 2005 Fall 2005 Academic Yr 2005-2006 Academic Yr 2005-2006 Deadline for resumes : JVlay 13th, 2005 by noon. Deliver resumes to CF 230 E or email to alethea.macomber@wwu.edu Interviews will be held the week of IVIay 16th-20th ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT SPORTS MAY 6,2005 Yankees will not recover from poor start LINCOLN SMITH In Major League Baseball, winning is everything. And as far as the New York Yankees are concerned, no price is too high to ensure a championship title. As the Yankees are in fourth place in the American League East Division, one thing is certain â€” money cannot build a foundation for team chemistry. Despite the team's and its fans' high hopes for the 2005 season, the team's opening debut leaves a reasonable doubt whether the Yankees will prove themselves worthy of a championship title, regardless of how much cash owner George Steinbrenner is pumping into the team. According to ESPN.com, the Yankees, at 11-16, will spend more than $208 million for this season's payroll â€” nearly twice as much as the third-place Boston Red Sox, who will spend $121 million, the next-highest amount in the major league this season. The Yankees are living proof that an owner is willing to spend ungodly amounts of money to create a prevailing ballclub â€” and to buy its way into the World Series. The Yankees have not won a championship - title since 2000, when the team beat the New York Mets. The Yankees have been to the World Series twice since then â€” in 2001 against the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2003 against the Florida Marlins. The Yankees failed to win a title both times. The team's 2004 season might have been its tipping point. The Boston Red Sox came back to win the series with four straight wins against the Yankees in the semifinals after discouraging three-game of right fielder Sammy Sosa, formally for the Chicago Cubs, will add a dynamic element to the Orioles game. Sosa is the only player in major league history with three seasons of 60 or more home runs. The threat of a heavy hitter could bring chaos to the Yankees patchy defense. If the Yankees cannot keep batters off the bases, the team can expect Sosa to bring them home. The Yankees poor defensive performance Bronx bummers a penormance this season The Yankees chemistry also affects the overall team Yankee leadT No other team is lacking, andparading chemistry. Former Yankees in the history of baseball money on the field will center fielder Kenny Lofton not win the team a title.' a n d Pi t c h e r J o n L i e b e r Play for the Philadelphia Phillies. Tino Martinez plays first base liililili iiiiSliiil Ilil|2liii liilillil iooi-iiili fiosiW^ has ever been able come back to win a series after suffering three prior losses. A bloodthirsty rivalry still thrives between the Red Sox and the Yankees this season and is putting pressure to succeed on the Yankees' shoulders, according to an April 13 article on the Major League Baseball Web site. Despite Steinbrenner's efforts to recruit the best players and pay huge salaries, the Yankees continue to struggle to get the wins it needs to be at the top, even with its veteran lineup. The Baltimore Orioles spent $74.5 million on payroll this season and are leading the American League East with a record of 18-9. Despite the $130.5 million discrepancy in spending between the two teams, the Orioles provide solid competition for the Yankees. The addition for the Yankees instead of 2004 season's Jason Giambi, who is now one of the team's designated hitters. The Yankees' chemistry is lacking, and parading money on the field will not win the team a title. According to an April 27 ESPN.com article, the Yankees defensive efficiency is 63.87 percent, the lowest of all the major league teams. Defensive efficiency is the percentage of batted balls the team turns into outs, and right now no team in Major League Baseball is lower than 67 percent, except the Yankees. The Baseball Prospectus Web site lists this statistic back to 1972, and since then the worst team defensive efficiency was in 1999 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at 66.17 percent, three points higher than the Yankees' current percentage. Some fans may argue Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez is dominating the game, batting a .429 average with 12 RBIs in the Yankees' last six games. No other Yankees player has tallied these types of numbers this season. Rodriguez might be the only player aside from pitcher Randy Johnson keeping the Yankees from collapsing. Johnson is still playing respectably with a 3.74 ERA. If the struggling Yankees want to compete with Boston and Baltimore this season and strive to earn a championship title, the team needs to make serious changes. The amount of money spent on the team is not promoting any promising changes. If the team plans on its wins coming from single players, such as Rodriguez and Johnson, the Yankees will continue to suffer throughout the season. And if the Yankees defensive chemistry continues to lack on the field, history might be in the making â€” the fall of the New York Yankees dynasty. Men's golf team wins West Region, headed to nationals BY MICHAEL LYCKLAMA The Western Front Western's men's golf team returned home Thursday after its first regional championship win at the NCAA Division II Western Regional Wednesday at Dakota Dunes Country Club in North Sioux City, S.D. The regional championship earned Western an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II National Championship May 17-20 in Savannah, Ga. The Vikings finished the three-day tournament with a 54- hole total of 895, 31 over par. Western took a 17-shot lead on the final day of the tournament but saw its lead shrink by nine strokes after the first nine holes. Western finished the final round with a total score of 299, 11 over par. "It's, a statement for how well we can play," Western junior golfer Tim Feenstra said. "We weren't out there to just make it to nationals. Since we stepped onto the first tee, our goal was to win." Defending champion California State University Chico mounted a comeback, shooting a final-day best of 289, one over par, but finished seven strokes behind the Vikings with a total of 902. "We had a big enough lead that all we had to do was play our game," Feenstra said. Feenstra also narrowly won the individual medalist honor, the best individual score, with a total score of 214, two under par. Second-place finisher, senior Nick Mason of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, fell one stroke shy of Feenstra with a final score of 215. "On the way down (to the tournament), I sent a note to the coach saying I felt like this was going to be the tournament where everything clicked," Western junior golfer Luke Bennett said. This will be the golf team's third trip to the national championship in the past three years. The Vikings finished ninth in 2004 and 11th in 2003. "Everybody comes (to the national championship) with a clean slate," Feenstra said. "We have just as good a chance as anyone else." The Western Front Online The Earned Income Tax Credit. You've earned it. Why not claim it? If you're working hard just to make ends meet and have one or more children living with you, you may qualify for the EITC. 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Legislators in New York established the state statute in 1952, which bars television cameras from filming during trials in which witnesses testify; Forty-three states are ahead of New York, a state the American public usually considers to be progressive, in allowing cameras to film trials. Washington state removed its ban on cameras in courtrooms in 1976, according to "a Dec. 30, 2004 Seattle Times article. New York and other states that don't allow cameras in courtrooms have waited long enough to follow Washington's example. Judges should allow television cameras to record any court proceeding. The public has the right to monitor not only legal issues taking place in the community, but also the manner in which the government handles each case. Viewers should be able to watch the Michael Jackson child molestation trial firsthand, instead of relying on a daily recreation on E! Entertainment Television. Rather than painting a clear picture of the trial, this creates the potential for misconceptions because actors re-enact the situation, and viewers can interpret it incorrectly. Cameras in court are not invasive to the judicial system. The New York state Legislature tested the impact of television cameras in courtrooms in an experiment from 1987 to 1997. TV cameras filmed 1,700 trials in New York, and of these trials, no witnesses refused to testify and no jurors were unable to perform their duty because of the cameras, according to an April 25 New York Daily News article. Televising some of these cases, such as the trial of Joel Steinberg, a former lawyer found guilty of beating his daughter to death in 1987, actually increased public awareness and understanding of the trial, and it brought unspoken issues, such as child abuse in the upper class, to the public's attention, according to an April 26 New York Times Union article. According to the article, the Steinberg trial reminded viewers that domestic violence affects all social classes because the defendant was wealthy. Televising the trial allowed viewers to witness how careful courts have to be when they address an issue as delicate as this. = In all states that allow cameras to film trials, judges have the authority to require the identity of jurors, witnesses and defendants to remain confidential during filming, according to the Court TV Web site. Technological advances since 1952, when the state established the law â€¢banning cameras, allow producers to shield the identity of these people who need extra protection with voice modifying electronics and tools that blur each individual's image. The First Amendment guarantees the right to a free press. In today's media, TV cameras are another tool the press can use to deliver information to the public, according to the Times Union article. Cameras can record an accurate depiction of events as they happen and thus are a tool of the media. The public "The public has the right to monitor not only legal issues taking place in the community, but also the manner in which the government handles each case.' has the right to see what is happening in a trial, and films of it show them just that. Critics of cameras in courtrooms often think the camera's presence will turn the trial into a media circus in which the entertainment value of the trial will undermine the judicial process, according to the Times Union article. In actuality, the presence of cameras = in courtrooms allows viewers to make their own judgments about trial proceedings. The best way to present fair and balanced portrayals of the news is to let viewers see the trial for themselves. Courts have interpreted the Constitution to apply modern issues to the steadfast ideas the Founding Fathers used to form the bulwark of democracy in this country. 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Â« A BITTER LIFE wwwforbenerlife.org ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 14 ---------- 14 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS MAY 6,2005 â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ M l Cinco de Mayo should be about more than drinking St. Patrick's Day is not the only holiday alcohol companies exploit for profit. On Cinco de Mayo, students participated in a night of margaritas, Coronas, Tecates, Jose Cuervos and Pancho Villas for one significant purpose â€” to get drunk. In Bellingham, grocery stores have been revving up for the "celebration." They display stacks of Corona 12-packs as tall as their taller-than-life Corona balloons at store entrances and offer deals on the Mexican imports Carta Blanca and Sol for the occasion. In the midst of all these marketing ploys, one can hardly understand what the holiday is truly about. Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of the victory of the Mexican militia over the oppressing French imperialists at the Battle of Puebla May 5,1862, according to wikipedia.com. Â« For centuries the holiday has been a source of pride for this nation's Mexican-American population. Latinos and Latinas for Health Justice, a California-based organization that strives to change alcohol policies in Hispanic communities, launched its first campaign against Cinco de Mayo commercialization in 2003, according to the organization's Web site. The mission of this campaign, called "Cinco de Mayo con Orgullo," which means Cinco de Mayo with pride, was intended to demand safe and healthy, family-oriented holiday celebrations that do not advocate the consumption of drugs and alcohol. In 2003, the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, an organization at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. that monitors the alcohol industry's marketing strategies that target youth, reported that alcohol companies expose Hispanic youth to more alcohol ads in magazines, television and radio than non-Hispanic youth. Hispanic youth see approximately 32 percent more alcohol advertising for sweet, candy-like alcoholic beverages than youth of other cultures, according to the center. In cities most densely populated by Hispanics, Spanish-language TV advertising accounts for 85 percent of the alcohol industry's spending, according to the report. This discrepancy is not merely- a coincidence. Cinco de Mayo is another historical event that the alcohol industry uses to bank off Mexican youth and others, such as college students,, who might not know the reason behind the holiday. This marketing strategy not only trivializes the sanctity of the Mexican holiday, but it exploits a culture for profit and tries to redefine what the holiday means as well, which the industry has no right to do. This year, Cinco de Mayo happened to fall on a Thursday night, which translates to bar night for the general student population 21 and older. Now students can celebrate the usual Thursday drunkenness with a theme. Tliinkirig of Cinco de Mayo as merely a theme for a night out is only condoning and perpetuating the alcohol industry's profit and exploitation of the holiday. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker, Zoe Fraley, Brittany Greenfield, Timory Wilson, Chris Huber, Elana Bean, Marissa Harshman, Molly Jensen, Adam Rudnick, Krissy Gochnour, Christina Twu, Blair Wilson and Greta Smoke. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Caleb Heeringa; Managing Editor: Laura McVicker; Head Copy Editor: Zoe Fraley; Copy Editors: Brittany Greenfield, Timory Wilson; Photo Editor: Chris Huber; News Editors: Elana Bean, Marissa Harshman; Accent Editor: Christina Twu; Features Editor: Krissy Gochnour; Sports Editor: Adam Rudnick; Opinions Editor: Molly Jensen; Online Editor: Blair Wilson; Community Liaison: Greta Smoke; Staff Photographer: Mike Murray; Columnist: Tara Nelson; Cartoonist: Terrence Nowicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Staff Reporters: Leslie Adams, Lauren Allain, Laura Belzer, Adam Brown, Taurean Davis, Jessica Dighan, Kelsey Dosen, Adriana Dunn, Sam Everts, Kira Freed, Dan Grohl, Blair Habenicht, Lindsay Hamsik, Stefani Har-rey, Aaron Hart, Shannon Hutchinson, Peter Jensen, Tom Kloser, Sarah Kuck, Zach Kyle, Michael Lee, Megan Lum, Michael Lycklama, Kris-ten Marson, Sean McCofmick, Sean McGrorey, Ted McGuire, Liz McNeil, Kate Miller, Ashley Milke, Megan Muldary, Chris Neumann, Derrick Pacheco, Shannon Proulx, Mark Reimers, Nic Riley, Susan Rosenberry, Becky Rosillo, Katie Rothenberger, Lincoln Smith, Devin Smart, Ben So-kolow, Elisa Sparkman, Megan Swartz, Trevor Swedberg, Taune Sweet, Bradley Thayer, Courtney Walker, Leah Weissman and Jared Yoakum Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: 'I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion." â€”Jack Kerouac, American author OCCASIONALLY TUG, GOVERNMENT'DEEM* IT NECES5ABY TO RATION THING* UKÂ£ 0AS0UN POKING WA TIM . WERE^TMEN, AGE A FEW BRIEF -EXPLANATIONS Of SOm OF TM LÂ£TTEÂ£S FOUND 0N 6A50UNE. 0XTI0NIN lt;9 STICK ZSin DURING MKL0 WAfclTiii N0NÂ£S5Â£riAL vmcit MORE THAN 0MX0NS DRIVING 1P0MTW A6 E55ENTIAL TO TWÂ£ WAR fiffitfTifcEr 3GAWMS ovzmcuivmft vc^u /raw, ^v SUV owners should pay for gas TREVOR SWEDBERG Despite soaring prices and irreversible environmental impacts, the U.S. government continues to promote the use of the diminishing oil supply. For the sake of future generations, this country needs to explore new avenues of energy production with less harmful consequences for the planet. According to an April 23 MSN. com article, owners of vehicles that weigh at least 6,000 pounds, such as the Cadillac Escalade, who use their vehicles entirely for business purposes can receive compensation from the government for four or more years of fuel costs â€” approximately $2,000 :â€” in the form of tax breaks. To the dismay of environmentalists, Congress voted April 20 to allow drillers to access oil in the controversial Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska, according to an April 21 Seattle Times article. One of the primary arguments legislators use to defend drilling in the wildlife refuge is that it will help reduce ever-increasing gas prices. Americans need to realize these gas prices are rising because of the United State's rampant use of gasoline â€” a trend the government's irresponsible work-vehicle compensation program supports. Forty- one domestic and 15 foreign models of sport utility vehicles qualify for this tax break on new or used work vehicles, according to the article. The federally funded American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 set the immediate income tax deduction on vehicles at $25,000. This means eligible participants in the program Will not have to pay taxes on as much as $25,000 of their next income taxes if they purchase a work vehicle. Basically, the government is providing a substantial incentive for taxpayers to buy an additional vehicle for business use onlyâ€”so long as it meets the bulky 6,000- pound minimum weight. A typical sedan weighs approximately half of this. The 2005 Toyota Camry, for instance, weighs 3,450 pounds, according to Yahoo.com. Government assistance to small-business owners is encouraging, but these vehicle incentives have flaws. First of all, the absurdity of the program is clear because one of the criteria for the tax break ' see FUEL, page 16 Election debacle promotes apathy TARA NELSON FROM THE LEFT The Associated Students board of directors has confirmed the student vote is of little worth if its members have a personal preference in the outcome of an election. During a meeting Monday, three board members, constituting a majority, ignored the pleas of several students to appeal an AS election board decision that disqualified popular AS presidential candidate Tony Russo from the election. What's more, though, is that the board's decision may increase the already high levels of apathy students feel for AS politics. In 2002, for example, only 10 percent of Western students voted in the student elections, according to official AS election results cited in an April 25,2003 Western Front article. Even worse, AS elections have not reached 20 percent voter turnout in more than 10 years, according to the article. Russo, who received 57 percent of the student voteâ€”more than the other two candidates combined â€” was disqualified after the election board made a series of rulings for minor campaign infractions, such as leaning a sign against a table. Russo's opponents, Western juniors Shannon Hutchinson and Nick Cizek, received 24 percent and 15 percent of the votes, respectively, and Cizek has since dropped out of the race. Apparently, though, the vote was not enough to counter the board's personal bias against Russo. Western freshman Ben Bloor attended the meeting and said the election board's ruling deeply disturbed him. "I have a severe problem with the fact that seven of my peers, who have the same rights as voters as any student, can invalidate my vote, along with the votes of others, and prevent our votes from being counted," he said. Cayla Casciani, a Western senior who attended the meeting, said she questions the election board's constitutional ability to punish a candidate based on the independent actions of individual students. "Does the board have the constitutional right to limit the distribution of handbills by students?" she asked the board. "If so, I wonder if the election code will hold up in the court of law." Meanwhile, Western sophomore Nate Panelo, a self-proclaimed nonpartisan who students recently voted in as AS vice president for activities, said the debate around the issue had become too politicized and board members should have made their decision based on what the students want. "They owe it to every single voter to make the right decision," he said. After an extended two-hour, executive session during Monday's meeting, in which AS -election board chair Brett Jordan left the room with Cizek to go get see ELECTION, page 16 ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 15 ---------- MAY 6,2005 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 15 Airplane lighter ban an ineffective attempt to stop terrorists BECKY ROSILLO Whether in the hands of a smoker, an avid candle collector or that annoying person shouting "Freebird" at a rock concert, cigarette lighters have become a ubiquitous accessory in modern culture. But April 14, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration imposed a preposterous ban of lighters on all American airplanes. According to an April 22 CNN. com article, the government has prohibited lighters in checked baggage for 30 years, but recently government officials have extended the 30-year-old ban to include all airplane cabin areas and have banned strike-anywhere matches, although they still permit regular matches. The catalyst for the federal ban was Richard Reid, of Oxfordshire, England, who smuggled explosives onto an airplane in his shoes in 2001 and attempted to light them with regular matches, according to the CNN.com article. Four years after the incident, this federal ban still does not prohibit the one item Reid attempted to use to light the explosives. Clearly the government spared no expense in creating a brilliant think tank for that project. This ban inconveniences not only domestic flyers, but international passengers as well because it applies only to the United States, according to the CNN.com article. One international traveler said confiscating lighters from all passengers with connecting flights in the United States would be impossible, according to an April 14 USA Today article. The Zippo Manufacturing Company, which produces lighters, could lose approximately 20 to 30 percent of sales as a result of the new regulation, according to the CNN.com article. In an April 18 statement on the company's Web site, Greg Booth, Zippo Manufacturing Co. president and chief executive officer, voiced the company's discontent with the old and new bans, stating the company had performed numerous safety investigations along with investigations from the Lighter Association Inc., a nonprofit organization, and found no possible danger for lighters in checked baggage. Lighter companies are not the only ones on fire about the new rule. According to an April 14 CNN.com article, Roy Griffins, director general of Airports Council International-Europe, said the ban was not a realistic idea and that, in order to be effective, security measures must correspond with the severity of a threat, have long-term sustainability and be cost-effective. He also said the measures must promote public confidence and be workable in practice. ACI-Europe is an international professional association of airport operators and represents an estimated 450 airports in 45 European countries. According to the April 14 CNN. com article, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N. D., said the ban was necessary to prevent the possibility of another terrorist occurrence involving bombs on planes. Dorgan also said Reid could have succeeded had he used a lighter. Surely Reid realized his fatal flaw after authorities arrested him. While it may be productive to take lighters from passengers for their safety, the concept of banning lighters to stop terrorists is ridiculous. According to the April 14 USA Today article, Transportation Security Administration employees already confiscate half a million items per month, including pointed scissors, box cutters and knives. They do not need a workload increase. Meanwhile, the fact that fire from a lighter still ignites flammable material just as easily as matches seems to have escaped the minds of the authorities. According to the April 22 CNN.com article, administration employees seized 142,709 cigarette lighters within the first five days of implementing the ban. And yet, according to the article, the administration still allows passengers to carry as many as four books of matches into the airplane cabin. If the government cannot see that gaping defect in its plan, it cannot expect to stop actual terrorism when it presents itself. What the government needs to do is stop terrorizing traveling smokers and start. going after would-be terrorists who can actually think far enough ahead to create a plan that would be effective. Such planning, however, might require more brain power than the government can supply. "Tent University" protest sends unclear message MARK REEMERS Protesters and "Tent University" organizers from the University of California at Santa Cruz have damaged their cause and message by breaking UCSC policies. According to an April 19 ABCNews.com article, police arrested students April 18 for violating the university no-camping policy when they refused to leave after police confronted them during the first night of a protest. The students said they were angry with tuition hikes, a decrease in financial aid, crowded classrooms and low wages for campus workers, according to the article. They planned to make a statement by arranging for outdoor classes and teaching themselves. The protesters' method of fighting these alleged problems is counterproductive. Erecting tents and teaching classes outside may have caused other students to think the protesters wanted a more earthy educational environment, according to a May 3 article on the Santa Cruz Independent Media Center Web site. Those who saw the protests may have come away doubting the protesters had the interests of the university at heart. Breaking university policy is damaging enough, but failing to express a clear purpose does not solve anything either. The protesters certainly have a right to free speech and assembly, but they should have honored UCSC's no-camping policy. Students knew ahead -. "-. of time what the response from the university would be. Universityofficials gave protesters fair warning in an April 13 press release that they would not tolerate violations of the policy. UCSC officials detailed their desire to work with the students and provide avenue for a discussion of the issues and warned of the consequences of breaking the policy. According to an April 14 article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, students planned their protest partly to show 'The UCSC protesters chose to break university policy and get arrested when other avenues were available to discuss the issues.' support for university employees who were striking for higher wages. But if students intended for the protests to support university workers as well as point out problems students encounter, then boycotting classes and camping on university property was in vain, because their actions did not help those employees. By attacking the university, the protesters attacked the institution that provides jobs for the employees the students claim to support. They tried to involve themselves in something that is not their problem. According to the Independent Media article, protesters claim the pictures of police arresting peaceful students is proofthe university is not interested in constructive dialogue. But the university administration made it clear in the press release that they were willing to work with tent university organizers in order to find an on-campus venue for the protest. The UCSC protesters chose to break university policy and get arrested when other avenues were available to discuss the issues. 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For more information and an application contact us by phone: (425) 844-8896 or email hiddenvalleycamp @earthlink.net ---------- Western Front 2005-05-06 - Page 16 ---------- 16 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS MAY 6,2005 Fuel: Government should invest in alternative energy sources rather than gasoline tax breaks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 uis the minimum vehicle weight. The government is telling the people to leave their fuel-efficient Geo Metros at home and instead commute to work in their all-expenses- paid Hummer H2. Another problem that arises with this policy is verifying vehicle use. The government does not have a cheap and efficient method for keeping tabs on everyone who receives tax deductions. Monitoring everyone to make sure they do not abuse their business-use-only privileges, which is essentially commuting to or from work and any work-related errands, is impossible. Realistically, not many people will leave their company Cadillac Escalade at home and take a date out in their Dodge Dart. Americans need to quit finding loopholes in tax breaks, and the government has to stop allowing them to get away with this abuse of the system. Americans should realize rising gas prices are a normal and expected occurrence according to the law of supply = = = = = = ^ = 5 ^ and demand. "The sight of People need escalating gas prices to expect oil , . prices as a limited should delight any person commodity to remotely concerned about resource use and more drivers every year. The sight of escalating gas prices should delight any person remotely = â€” = = 5 ^ concerned about the environment. This will force people to be more conscious of naturally increase when the supply continues to shrink and the demand grows at an ever-increasing rate with larger cars and the environment. that are the streets. The seek alternatives to the gas-guzzling, oversized SUVs norm on American correlation between rising gas prices and noticeable increases in the number of people who carpool, buy hybrid cars and bike will be a refreshing trend. Higher oil prices also will force energy companies to employ soon-to-be cheaper renewable energy options, such as wind, sun, hydro and biomass power. The government could contribute to the shift toward green energy by funding some of these pursuits instead of compensating people who drive ridiculous vehicles. Election: AS board's rulings unfair, discourages student participation in the election process CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 a sandwich, AS president Rachel Zommick gave lip service to the students who attended the meeting, ostensibly thanking them for participating in the public process. She then voted against the appeal as she told the teary-eyed students she hopes they continue to be active in future student elections. VP for academic affairs Brian Gettmann and VP for activities Matt Wood also voted against the appeal. VP for legislative affairs Peter Graves abstained. Graves said he chose not to vote because Russo threatened to recall him and he feared what could have happened to him had he voted. Now, I don't know about you, but I think the best representatives are those who will not vote on certain issues unless they are guaranteed not to offend anyone. In the newspaper world, we call this calculated inoffensiveness. Alanna Ahern, VP for campus and community affairs, and VP for diversity Jesse Moore voted in favor of the appeal. But perhaps the pinnacle of the evening was when one of Cizek's supporters, a gawky Bellingham resident named Dean Sweberg, 21, who wore a fishbowl hair cut, read aloud an exhausting two-page, typed testimonial to Cizek's campaign in one minute. The board's idea of democracy seems to resemble a high school popularity contest in which the person who is popular among the elite whines and throws a nitpicking hissy fit, until he gets his way. Unfortunately for Russo â€” and the rest of the student bodyâ€”many of the AS student government officials do not seem to mind. Student Help Wanted The Western Front Business Office Sales Reps Advertising Services Delivery Routes The successful candidate will be hard working, team-players and will have a good sense of humor. We offer competitive wages. For more information contact, Joel Hall Advertising Manager The Western Front 360-650-6763 or stop by Communication Facility 230D PPPPP
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Title: Western Front - 2004 November 2
Date: 2004-11-02
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Text preview (might not show all results): 2004_1102 ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 1 ---------- Vote today J Election 200 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington ISSUE13 Volume 131 Tuesday Nov. 2, 2004 lillBiHiiiiiiiPMiiilS Addie Pobst, a volunteer for the Get Out the Vote campaign, calls voters Monday night from t
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Show more2004_1102 ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 1 ---------- Vote today J Election 200 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington ISSUE13 Volume 131 Tuesday Nov. 2, 2004 lillBiHiiiiiiiPMiiilS Addie Pobst, a volunteer for the Get Out the Vote campaign, calls voters Monday night from the Democratic Coordination headquarters on 1220 N. State St. and reminds them to vote in today's election. This campaign tries to reach infrequent Democratic voters who have voted in two or fewer County expects 30,000 residents to vote today li!Sii^iii|fi?iSftiIl By Kara Lundberg The Western Front Nearly 30,000 registered voters may cast a ballot today in Whatcom County, where 42 different precincts will be open for residents to do so, county election supervisor Pete Griffin said. Though the majority of Whatcom County voters prefer to vote by absentee ballot, on average 30 percent of the county's 106,100 registered voters choose to go to their precincts to cast their ballots, Griffin said. Each registered voter has a designated precinct in which he or she can cast a ballot. Voters can find this information on their voter-identification cards. These locations include schools, churches and fire stations throughout the county. Polling places in different areas of the county will accommodate the poll voters in those areas. Bellingham has 16 locations where people can vote, Whatcom County Auditor Shirley Forslof said. The number of polling places in cities is based on the size of the precincts in terms of registered voters, availability of public buildings, the percentage of those who vote by absentee and the number of people available to serve.as poll workers. Each polling location must meet certain requirements, including an accessibility for persons with disabilities, Forslof said. It must have decent parking arrangements and good hghting, and the building and room must be able to accommodate the number of voters expected, Griffin said. The distance between two locations is not exact. Some locations are just blocks apart, whereas some are miles apart, Griffin said. . The Bloedel Donovan Community Building at 2214 Electric Ave. is one of the largest polling places in Bellingham and, has ample parking, Forslofsaid. ' V ':.;" Lynden residents vote at People's Place aÂ£ the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds:at 1775 Front St. Fern-dale voters go to the United Church of Ferndale at 2034 Washington St. A complete list of precincts and their respective poll sites is available on the county auditor's Web site. Parking rates may rise in downtown By Jonathan Bradley 1 The Western Front Students heading to downtown Bellingham may be confronted with higher parking rates and increased fines if the Bellingham City Council adopts a new proposal. Some council members said, however, that the changes will not significantly disadvantage students. The proposal, which the Downtown Parking Commission, a board established by the city to manage^parking, put forward, suggests a number of changes tp-^dtiw^Swn parking. These includedoubling meter rates from 25 cents to 50 cents per hour, charging for Saturday parking and increasing parking fines, Councilman Gene Knutson said. Under the proposal, however, parkingrates atthe Commercial Street parking garage, also known as the Parkade, may go down from 60 cents to 50 cents, to encourage drivers to use that facility. Knutson said the Parkade is usually: only 60 percent full on a typical day. Opal Mahoney, the supervisor of parking services,,at the Parkade, said that as of August, approximately 80 percent to 90 percent of the Parkade was full. The Parkade manages several parking lots in the city, some of which were only 30 percent to 40 percent full. Mahoney said the 60 percent figure could have been in reference to all parking lots the city manages. Councilman-Grant Deger said the city has problems with employees of downtown businesses feeding quarters into meters all day, or even parking without paying and then paying the low . SEE Rates, PAGE 6 fafdley/The Western Front Custer resident Axel Mulkey, 45, feeds a parking meter on Railroad Avenue. A Bellingham City Council proposal may double downtown meter rates. Cause for theatre instructor's suspension still unclear By Elana Bean The Western Front Western's theatre arts department suspended associate professor Perry Mills with pay two weeks ago, but the reason is still unclear. "I feel so insulted by the whole thing," Mills said. Mills' lawyer, Greg Thulin, said he has spoken with the university, and a meeting will take place sometime next week. "We're just in the beginning stages of finding out what is going on," Thulin said. Thulin said he could not release any other specific details about his client. Western's privacy policies require that neither the president's office nor the provost's office can comment on any personnel under investigation. The point is to preserve the right of due process for the person who is the subject of the complaint, Provost Andrew Bodman said in a written statement. Theatre arts department chair ahdprofessor Mark Kuntz did not reveal the reasons-for Mills' suspension two weeks ago/and was not available for comment. Mills said he feels his suspension, may be related to differences he Ms wiih"the department on management of the course fee for bis cinema classy v Mills also- said/the department chair got a reportv-ibfVa^sytfbnt:-'seeing, him -with; a pocketkmfe/and he was suspended and told to leave jcamp^us gt;^v*v â€¢'/'/â€¢â€¢'/'â€¢â€¢â€¢'x- UniyersiiyCpolice: Chief Jim Shaw; said Mills is unable! to'r^turn to campus without UP deciding /.whether he needs a police â€¢y'^v'^^^aspension," PAGE 6 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at thewesternfronteditor@yahoo.eom www.westernfrontonline.eom Please recycle ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ The Western Front NEWS November 2,2004 COPS BOX phone at Higginson Hall yelling for ^a^^lelWsSllll^SliBBilll lilii|I||S||;|ii!^Jl| paid for her friend's room. She said ' ^^ff^m^ff ^ffml iking oices 'T gt;o you think your vote counts? Why or why not?' Compiled by Mori Bergstrom. Michelle Rubano Sophomore, English "Absolutely. Mostly because ^k ^k whoever is in ' S office directly affects the choices you are or are not allowed to make in your life. Brandon White Freshman, education Sarah Schwartz Junior-history 99 "/ think that voting Republican in Washington does not count since the state majority is Democrat. "Yes, I think generally that it does, but it doesn 't count as much as I would like 55 AP Wire news briefs STATE NEWS Army of lawyers, poll watchers mobilize for. Election Day Election workers will not have to worry about being lonely Tuesday. More than 600 lawyers for the state Democrat and Republican parties will keep them company, monitoring the polls. All will watch the polls and monitor the ballot counting on Election Day. Secretary of State Sam Reed predicts that more than 2.9 million Washington residents will vote â€” hundreds of thousands for the first time. Though election officials predict a smooth ride, everyone is on guard for problems. State GOP Chairman Chris Vance said he is worried the lack of a centralized state database of registered voters could allow some people to vote more than once. The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CF 251, fiellingham, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. Work in burial ground affects bridge project The Federal Highway Administration could decide in the next few weeks how much longer it will continue the archaeological study of the Port Angeles site where the state is building a dry dock. The site is needed to build pontoons for the Hood Canal bridge replacement. State Transportation Secretary Doug McDonald said construction needs to stay on schedule for the bridge work to start in 2007. Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles said the construction uncovered a national historic cemetery that deserves respect. The administration has .uncovered hundreds of human skeletal remains and thousands of artifacts dating back 1700 years since construction was suspended in August 2003. NATIONAL NEWS Doctors say Rehnquist may have serious diagnosis The type of treatment Chief Justice William Rehnquist is undergoing may indicate he is suffering from a serious form of cancer. Rehnquist was absent from the Supreme Court Tuesday arid released a statement revealing that he is receiving radiation and chemotherapy for thyroid cancer. Doctors familiar with the disease say that combined therapy suggests that Rehnquist's cancer is not easily treatable. An expert at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY, said most common types of thyroid cancer can be responsive to radioactive iodine. He said doctors would use chemotherapy against a more aggressive form. He added that the need for a tracheotomy also indicates a more serious type of cancer. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Arafat condemns Tel Aviv bombing PalestineLiberationOrganization Chairman Yasser Arafat may be hospitalized in Paris, but he still condemned Tuesday's deadly bombing in Israel. A spokesman said Arafat dictated an appeal to all Palestinians not to harm Israeli civilians. This came after a 16-year-old bomber killed himself and three Israelis at an open-air market in Tel Aviv. The cause of Arafat's illness is still unknown. He was rushed from his West Bank compound on Friday to a military hospital in Paris. Palestinian officials said he is not suffering from cancer, leukemia or some kind of poisoning. But French physicians treating him have not yet confirmed those statements. Compiled by Anastasia Tietje. APWire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM. WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST ho 111,17 be w i l k: "Otlici.il AnrV'iir ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTL i:;i:;e;i : â€¢ :"H -,Mir;s .ind be 'ypewnt'en or leuihiy pn.nted. An-Viuncemeivs â€”:â€¢ )â€¢â€¢ ,i .;n-;-'.â€¢â€¢.'ltd ti.;.)- .ml tlocHv ti'.)te th.it the ik-m is tor Officii Ant-.isi.nre-;'* â€¢\ " K'S-!'l ' ,;, !.i-;t'd \: gt; X ; - 3 4 \ or hrouuht to.Cr/nnms.iry 1 1 V. DO NOT St i'F WESTERN FRONT, Phoned announcements will not r gt;c- accepted. SPRING QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS: All students expecting to graduate at the close of spring quarter must have a degree application on file in the Registrar's Office by Dec 3. Students planning to graduate summer quarter must have an application on file by March 11. Degree applications and instructions are available in OM 230. MATH PLACEMENT TEST (MPT). Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. Allow 90 minutes. Testing: 3 p.m. Mondays on Nov. 8,15, 22,29, Dec. 6, and 9 a.m. Thursdays on Nov. 4,18, Dec. 2,9. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT). The computer-based MAT is available by appointment only. The Testing Center, OM 120, reserves one computer at 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday for the MAT. Make appointments in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Testing takes about 1 V hours; preliminary scores available immediately. Official results mailed within 15 days. WEST-B TEST. Applicants for admission to state-approved educator preparation programs and those from other states applying for a Washington residency teaching certificate must have a minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment test. Residency teaching certificate applicants who have completed an educator preparation program outside Washington and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. See www.west.nesinc.com to register. Test dates: Nov. 13, Jan. 22, March 12, May 14, July 9; WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area beginning Sept. 1,200S. See www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html to register. Registration bulletins are available in MH 216. Test dates: Nov. 20, Jan. 8, March S, April 16, June 11 (see Praxis Web site for location of June 11 test). READMISSION. Students who interrupt studies at Western other than for summer quarter must apply for readmission. Students pursuing a first bachelor's degree are generally assured readmission if they follow application instructions and apply by priority deadline (summer, continuing into fall and fall quarter, April 1; winter quarter, Oct. 1S; spring quarter, Jan. 15. Post- baccalaureate readmission is more stringent Applications available in OM 200 or call X/3440. BIOLOGY SEMINAR. Ken Robinson (Purdue University), "Left/Right, Up/Down: The Role of Endogenous Electrical Fields in Development and Repair," 4 p.m. Nov. 10, Bl 212. Refreshments, 3:50 p.m. A LAW SCHOOL AND PUBLIC POLICY INFORMATION FAIR will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the VII Multipurpose Room. Graduate school representatives will be available to offer information about admissions, educational opportunities and career options. For more information, see www.careers.wwu.edu or call X/3240. THE RECREATION PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, NOV. 19. Application materials and a pre-scheduled faculty interview must be completed by that date. For more information, stop by the recreation program office in Old Carver 6 or call X/3782. STORM LINE. To learn if Western is open or dosed during inclement weather, call 650-6500 after 6:30 a.m. or, tune to KGMI790-AM, KBAI 930-AM, KPUG 1170-AM, KUGS (89.3-FM), KISM 92.9-FM), KAFÂ£ 104.3-FM or KWPZ 106.5-FM. On stormy mornings, Western's decision " to remain open or todose will be broadcast over these stations beginning between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. STORM LINE/EMERGENCY HOTLINE CARDS forposting in the office or at home are being sent to each Western employee via campus mail. If you do not receive one, or need additional cards, call the Office of University Communications at X/3350. LOT RESERVATIONS. Lot 17G will be reserved for Viking permit holders beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 4 for those attending basketball games. A shuttle will run from lot 12A for the Oct 30 games but there will be no shuttle for the Nov. 4 games. SIGNUPS ARE REQUIRED for the following one-hour Career Services workshops; to sign up or for information on other workshops, see www.careers.wwu.edu, call X/3240 or stop by OM 280: â€¢ Resume Writing, noon Wed. Nov 3, VU 567; â€¢ Cover Letters and Applications for Teachers, noon Wed. Nov 3, BH 110. Employers On-Campus for complete, updated information, including locations and deadlines, see www.career.wwu.edu or nop by OM 280. â€¢ Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program, Nov. 3; â€¢ Fastenal, Nov. 4; â€¢ United Parcel Service Christmas season driver helpers, Nov. 8-9; â€¢ jELD-WEN Cos., Nov. 16; â€¢ Gray Line of Alaska, full-time summer season drivers and guides, Nov. "15-18; â€¢ GeoEngineers, Nov. 18; â€¢ CIGNA Corporation, Nov. 18. ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 3 ---------- November 2,2004 NEWS The Western Front â€¢ 3 Philosopher lectures on 'Harry Potter and the Problem of Evil' W By Michael Murray The Western Front Terrorism, evil and Harry Potter are not common companions when discussing current events. But political$schpl^;and^philosopher Jean Bethke Elshtain 0made the comparison this past Thursday in two separate presentations.^-â€¢" ' : TK : ;; Her afternoon!; presentation, "Just War, Terrorism and* the Problem of Evil" was co-sponsored by the philosophy and political science departments and the Christian Faculty Forum. â€”L "She is asking the tough questions, no matter where you are coming from, left wing or right wing," said David Knebel, a Campus Christian Fellowship staff member. Elshtain said the just-war tradition has two parts. The first part of the tradition is deciding whether the reason for entering into war is just, and the second is whether the methods in pursuing a war are just, Elshtain said. ^ Campus Christian Fellowship partnered with Christian Faculty Forum to bring Elshtain to Western for her evening lecture. "Our involvement is simply that she is a political ethicist and asks the question, 'Do politics and religion mix?' " Knebel said. 0. Elshtain's evening lecture, "Harry Potter and the Problem of Evil," was in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Elshtain addressed four parts on the problem of evil: understanding evil, specific concerns on terrorism, thoughts from intellectuals who lived during World War II and contemporary thoughts on terrorism. Moheb Ghali, dean of Western's graduate school and vice provost for research, introduced Elshtain. "One has to be precise about labeling things," Ghali said. "So if we see evil and label it as something else, we can never defeat it." \ Elshtain emphasized the mislabeling of items of evil and insisted that evil does not create anything orexist on its own, Ghalisaid. - :Â±-:- -3'; : ; 'm'; '-P- "Evil is a knot," Elshtain said. "The rope represents good, and the knot seeks to destroy the rope. But the knot does not exist without the rope." Elshtain also used modern examples of how evil is portrayed in the world and how children learn about evil. "Children, at the moment, here and elsewhere, are reveling in a very complex world created by J.K. Rowling and her 'Harry Potter' books," Elshtain said. "(A world) in which parents are murdered by evil wizards, parents are driven mad by a terrible ... curse, danger lurks in many places and the good, like young Harry Potter, harbor something of the temptation of evil in themselves, but they struggle not to capitulate to it." Elshtain said Rowling may see herself as giving children a weapon through her books for dealing with people whose purpose is to destroy, but it is unnecessary. "American children's first vivid political memories will be of men of evil purpose, seizing great symbols of the freedom of travel and flying them into office buildings, thereby murdering thousands of innocent people, many of them moms and dads," Elshtain said. ' The children who have the events of Sept. 11 as their first image of evil do not need fantastical children's books to tell them that bad things can happen, Elshtain said. Elshtain also said that, as a nation, it is the job of parents and educators to teach children the powers of evil, but that those people are not doing the job of instructing the nation's youth well enough. , , gt;; : ,,; The evil that children are seeing is terrorism, whichis a: concept that is vital to understand; Elshtaiirsaid. s:; . r; Terrorism and acts of evil cannot characterize victims as human but must label them as something less than human to fulfill their acts, Elshtain said. "Terrorism is the knowing intentional slaughtering of innocents for an allegedly political purpose," Elshtain said. Connecting to her earlier points of labeling evil, Elshtain said the key to mass murder is labeling the victims so humanity is stripped from them and the killing is looked at as ridding the world of a pestilence. "When you label people as infidels, infidels are not people you want to hang around with," Elshtain said. "Infidels are people that you aim to wipe out. When you call them that, you pave the way for their destruction, and you eliminate the space for moral evaluation." The ideas of her lectures also are written in her book, "Just War Against Terror," which was released in 2003 and was inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks. Publisher's Weekly named the book one of the best nonfiction books of 2003. Elshtain has written more than 500 essays and 175 book reviews. In addition, she writes a regular column for The New Republic. * * * University * Dining Services RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF OUR NEW VIKING COOKIE DOWNTOWN JOHNNY'S Nov 2nd Receive a free sample when you show proof of Voting November 2nd at these locations: d Located in the Student Recreation Center Located in Carver Gym TK UNDERGROUND COFFEEHOUSE Located on 3rd floor in VU ri irf Proof includes: â€¢ Show your "I voted" sticker Â» Ballot receipt â€¢ Voter registration Card (absentee voters) One per person Tuesday Nov 2nd only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST www.housing.wwu.edu/dining 5- lt;?PM HAPPY HOUR Evsry Night $2S0WÂ«llÂ« $2*Â° Micro Pounders $6Â°Â° Micro Pitchers All Night .Moil A Tuts z\ . over with ID Best Lights Sound WEDNESDAY Progressive Well Drinks Q PM to Close Starting at 50$ DJ Mikey 70's 80's Dance Free Pool MONDAY Karaoke â€¢ New Hits List â€¢ Free Pool Happy Hour All Night f^f^ TUESDAY w Free Pool â€¢ Happy Hour All Night THURSDAY $2S0 You Call It Jagerweister. Hennessy â€¢ Grey Goose* Hypnotic* Crown Royal FRIiAy A SATUfcDAY ^ V \ t e i r D r i w k s f l [ t o ! I PM Meat Records â€¢ DJ Royal T â€¢ Hip Hop â€¢ R B â€¢ Dance Jf''â€¢â€¢ â€¢ tirhe Jazz Proj^^||||lrt|| Nick ' J u d f ^ ^ ^ H | | | â€¢; Organ ^ ,or^^Bfl -'Live-JazzflKc p. Thursday, Decembef 2nd 9: Kh Wet T-Shirtiiotilitf ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ The Western Front NEWS November 2, 2004 Funding shortage delays construction of Northridge Park By Houston Flores The Western Front For residents of the rapidly growing Barkley Boulevard area in north Bellingham, the wait for a community park may soon be over. The Bellingham City Council approved the master plan of the 3 7-acre Northridge Park, and the first planning stage is now underway. Because of a lack of funding, however, the park's completion date is unknown. At an estimated cost of $2 million, funding for the park will come from grants, levies and the city's general fund, Councilman Bob Ryan said. Ryan said that because of the city's limited budget, complete funding for the park will not be immediately available. "Usually, with a park that costs that much, it's going to be completed as funds become available," Ryan said. Leslie Bryson, parks planner for Bellingham Parks and Recreation, said she is designing the park's trails and searching for contractors. She said contractors will complete the park's trail system by next summer, but she could riot predict the completion date of the park's other amenities because of the funding issues. The master plan calls for basketball courts, picnic shelters and several trails connecting to other Bellingham parks, such as Bloedel Donovan and Whatcom Falls; "One of the amenities that Bellingham has been able to provide to its citizens is a first-class parks, trails and greenways system," Ryan said. "And that's one of the things that makes Bellingham such an attractive place to live." The city has owned the Northridge Park property since 1991. The city bought it in an attempt to save one of the few green belts left in the area, Bryson said. The council approved the Northridge Park master plan Sept. 13 in a unanimous decision. Houston Flores/The Western Front A park boundary sign sits at the southern entrance to Northridge Park, I near Barkley Boulevard and Tanglewood Lane. Dietitian helps students with diabetes, eating disorders By Stefani Harrey The Western Front A new resource is available at Western that will provide nutrition information free of charge to students. Jill Kelly, a registered dietitian, has accepted a job as a half-time clinical nutritionist at the Student Health Center and as a part-time one-on-one consultant in the Wade King Student Recreation center, said Dr. Emily Gibson, medical director of the Student Health Center. "My main goal is to be an advocate for living a healthy lifestyle and being well informed," Kelly said. "I also want to help students eat well on the run since college kids generally don't have a lot of time for meals." Kelly works with students who have diabetes, eating disorders and weight-management issues, such as hormonal or gastrointestinal problems, Gibson said. Kelly also does consulting work with any student who needs general information. In addition, Kelly works with students at the recreation center to give general nutrition information and advice about healthy weight gain or loss, Gibson said. "Some students are trying to maintain a healthy weight but not necessarily having the healthiest eating habits," Gibson said. Kelly said part of her goal this year is to combat that. Students who want help establishing weight-loss goals or maintaining their current weight can use Kelly to help them meet their needs. Students at the recreation center can either make appointments to meet with her through the receptionist or visit her in her office as a walk-in, Kelly said. Students who have seen a provider at the health center or at the Counseling Center will need a referral to use Kelly's services, Gibson said. Kelly said she hopes to work closely with diabetics. Roughly 100 students on campus are insulin dependent, Gibson said. Kelly has started a diabetes collaborative group that is just getting underway. "(Kelly) is going to reinvigorate and restart the diabetic support group," Gibson said. Diabetic students can get together to share recipes and meet others with diabetes to get information and support, Kelly said. "The diabetes collaborative group targets individuals with diabetes, friends and acquaintances of people with diabetes to help them understand what to look for, and to distinguish between diabetes and hypoglycemia, and just be aware if a diabetic is in need of assistance," Kelly said. Kelly also will work with Gibson and psychologist Deena Rathkamp from the Counseling Center to aid students with eating disorders, Gibson said. Gibson said surveys in the past have shown that roughly 25 percent of Western students say they have eating disorders, which can mean overeating, under-eating, bingeing, purging and being overweight. "We've probably seen about 100 students in our clinic, but that is just the tip of the iceberg," Gibson said. Rathkamp is an expert in eating disorders, and Kelly will be working with her to give the nutrition information to students wanting help or to those who are recovering from a disorder, Kelly said. "I am not so knowledgeable about food; I know about the psychology of the disorder," Rathkamp said. Rathkamp said that sometimes her patients know more than she does about food, so they have a difficult time trusting her advice about what to eat to maintain the weight they are looking for. "I am so thankful (Kelly) is here this year â€” we really needed her," Rathkamp said. "It is helpful for people who have been not eating at all, or bingeing to have some structure about what to eat and when, given to them by Kelly." Rathkamp said students so far have been thankful for Kelly's help. Gibson, who said Kelly's position is overdue on campus, agreed with Rathkamp's remarks. All services Kelly provides remain completely confidential, as other medical records are, Kelly said. Kelly said she would be meeting later this week with the registered dietitian who works with Sodexho in the dining halls to talk about each of their roles on campus. Kelly said the Sodexho dietitian works I with students about food-related problems, and she will work with students from a clinical standpoint about food. 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November 2, 2004 NEWS The Western Front â€¢ 5 Student Health Center pushes â€¢for fewer walk-in appointments By Kara Lundberg The Western Front As the colder months approach â€¢ and more students become ill, the Student Health Center is offe ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢The Western Front NEWS November 2,2004 Rates: Contractor recommends new rates Suspension: Mills upset about affect on his students Continued from Page 1 escort, which he said is standard procedure for any instructor on paid suspension. The most upsetting part of his suspension is the effect it will have on his students, Mills said. Mills has taught playwriting, literature, aesthetics and film studies for Western's theatre arts department. He is the faculty adviser for the New Playwrights Theatre, a theatre department program. His biography on the theatre arts department Web site said that when he is not reading and writing, he devotes his time to woodworking and collecting arcana. His biography finishes with the statement, "Born in 1941 and built to last, he ain't good lookin' but he's hard to kill," ocse â€ž , to ... Continued from Page 1 fine after receiving a ticket. The fine for parking on the street is as low as $3 if it is paid within three days, Deger said. "Our parking is so cheap, it's easy to abuse," Deger said. "We want to keep (parking spaces) open for customers."-; Parking Commission Chairman Larry Fair said the $3 fine makes the Parkade unattractive to drivers because parking there costs $3.60 a day. The parking commission had contracted The Transpo Group, a Kirkland-based transportation-planning consultant, to recommend changes to downtown parking. Transpo's recommendations included these rate and fine increases and a single parking department to run parking operations. Deger said three different departments run parking in the city, a system he described as "dysfunctional." Councilwoman Barbara Ryan said the changes would not likely affect Western students. Students are more likely to be downtown in the evening, when drivers do not have to pay for parking, she said. "The overwhelming goal is to encourage people who work downtown to not park in the places for people who are shopping," Ryan said. But Western senior Alia Delacour said the changes would make her less likely to shop downtown. "I don't like paying a lot for parking, especially when I'm just going to get a cup of coffee," she said. _ Western senior Mark Jackson said he relies on free Saturday parking because he often leaves his car downtown when he goes out on Friday nights and picks it up; the next morning. Western senior Andy Veals, however, said the price increase would not affect how often he parks downtown. "I think I'd spend a little more time being aware of free parking," he said. Deger said he did not think the proposed rates were too expensive. â€” even for students â€” and said downtown parking was still relatively cheap compared to other cities. "If you want to shop in Seattle, you're going to spend a lot of money (on parking)," he said. â€” Deger emphasized the amenities downtown makes available to students. "The waterfront is going to be more accessible for people as we make plans for the old Georgia-Pacific site," he said; "In the;bigger:picture^ '$$JMnk' downtown is getting more interesting^ all the time." - C ^ â€¢ '';:^% % j M ; . Fair, however, \said he;cpuldi see the changes affecting students. "For students that park their cars downtown and leave them there, the fines will be bigger," he said. m He also said the changes in the administration of city parking would mean city officials would be able to monitor parking meters in front of residences more closely, affecting students who park on the streets. Mahoney also said the changes could" negatively affect students. "For students, it would probably impact those who had part-time jobs downtown," she said. Ryan said she supports the changes. "It encourages people to use the^j resources that are more available, like the Parkade," she said. She said the proposal would create a more rational parking system downtown. "It hopefully frees up parking for shoppers and people that are using* downtown businesses," she said. Knutson said he would support some of the proposed changes, but not all . of them. "I worked hard years ago to get Saturday free parking, so I'm not sur^p I'd support that idea," he said. Knutson said he did not . have a problem with having a single department administering parking. Mahoney said consultants found the Parkade had lost $70,000 in 2003, but she said the study was not broad enough. "They had a consultant come in who just looked myopically at the operation of the Parkade itself," Mahoney said. 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Sheriffs' deputies arrested . Karen Stolzmann, 44, on Oct. 26. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe De Cecco said he would likely determine this week if the county will file possession charges since the urn was found at Stolzmann's Sheboygan home. Michael Hendrickson, 27, died in 1992 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His family contacted authorities three weeks ago because they discovered his remains had been stolen. An exhumation revealed Hendrickson's cremated remains were missing from Cambria Cemetery in Cambria. Beer and -^^oreties^that^were buried with him also were missing. Sheriffs deputies investigated and the evidence led them to Stolzmann. Detectives searched her home and-found hcrhiding in" the shower. The remains, located in her garage, had "identifiable things to make us believe they're report said Dodds stood outside screaming, sometimes using foul language, and refused requests to take off his mask. Colorado teacher kicks student for wearing political T-shirt A part-time college instructor in Colorado kicked a student because he was wearing a Republican shirt. Fort Lewis College student Mark O'Donnell said he was showing people his College Republicans sweatshirt, which said "Work for us now ... or work for us later," when Maria Spero kicked him in the leg at an off-campus restaurant. Police Sgt. Mitch Higgins said Oct. 30 that O'Donnell wanted to press charges, and a misdemeanor summons would be issued. Spero, a visiting instructor of modern languages, apologized to O'Donnell in a letter dated Oct. 29. "I acted entirely inappropriately by kicking you, giving vent to a thoughtless knee-jerk inside out so she could remain.and_vnte__hiit jnoliticalâ€”reaction,^iwâ€”Â«â€”U_Jâ€”Â«Â«,rjko1/iÂ»â€ž 'snei allegedly refused and left. happened," she wrote. "Before the incident, Later that day, Dodds went to the polling I did not know you and that you are a Fort place, saying he wanted to protest the Lewis student." objection to the baby's shirt. A police The college also formally apologized, (Hendrickson's)," a sheriff deputy said. Some of Hendrickson's memorabilia was also recovered, but deputies said they believe Stolzmann drank the beer buried with the remains. Georgia voter arrested for wearing political costume A Georgia man wearing a John Kerry T-shirt and President George W. Bush mask at an election office was charged with disorderly conduct for breaking a law that bans campaigning outside polling places. Kevin Dodds also was charged with the seldom-invoked crime of wearing a mask. A Georgia law, aimed at the Ku Klux Klan, makes it illegalto wear masks except on "holidays and special occasions." The case started Oct. 29, the last day of Georgia's early voting period, when Dodds' wife went to vote accompanied by an infant "-wcarin-g -*-RoHy=Ea vvHrdSrSlliil^Full^vvOik.ejr^ gt;'â€¢, asked the woman to turn the child's shirt said David Eppich, assistant to the school's president. Dog calls 911 to rescue its owner from a seizure A service dog in Richland phoned 911 when its owner fell out of her wheelchair. The dog barked urgently into the receiver until a dispatcher sent help. The 4-year-old Rottweiler then unlocked the front door so the responding police officer could come in. After the call from Faith the service dog, an emergency dispatcher sent Richland Police Department Cpl. Scott Morrell to the scene. He arrived to see Faith and her predecessor, now-retired service dog Bronson, peering at him from their owner's front window. Morrell knocked and then realized the door was unlocked. The woman said the dog had already opened the door. 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CHECK OUT WARRENMILLER.COM FOR MORE INFO WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIEDS SELL! 650-3161 ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 8 ---------- -T 8 â€¢ The Western Front FEATURES November 2, 2004 WESTERN BAKES NEW TREATS Thpyfesteffi b^ery te^n mafces!}gggkies, brownies dM sticky Â§?uns gt; with someJocal^dÂ§or ommrnpus By Timory Wilson Tlie Western Front The Western bakery team is cookin ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 9 ---------- November 2,2004 FEATURES The Western Front â€¢ 9 TOTALLY OBSESSED Obsessive-compulsive disorder makes life difficult, but seeking treatment is difficult for many By Tera Randall The Western Front Scrubbing and scraping, she repeatedly washed her hands until she drew blood and her fingerprints peeled away. Her obsessive thoughts and anxiety attacks are what led to compulsions of repetitive hand washing. This woman is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Michael King, a psychologist at the Counseling Center at Western, counsels students with OCD and other mental disorders. King said the woman with obsessive hand-washing habits had an extreme case of the disorder. He said that in his 26 years at the Counseling Center, he has never worked with a student with that severe of a case, but many students' compulsions are just as stressful. Emily Gibson, director of the Student Health Center, said the center diagnoses approximately two students a week with the disorder. "We are seeing only the tip of the iceberg of what is really present on campus," Gibson said. Gibson said she thinks many students with the disorder do not come in for help. She said they instead learn tojntegjrate theh compulsiomnn|oâ€žthej^^ ^-^c^g^saRf^ne"Works with few OCD students in the counseling center each year, but the effects of the disorder can make a student's education cha_hengingc .â€ž....., King said the disorder begins with obsessions in the mind. He said the thoughts become intense and turn into anxieties. "You will think, T am going to be in church and start to yell out obscenities,'" King said. The most common types of compulsive behaviors ^^mmeiWmM^r^Ms^mMgi^^ W^qgM^ ^0^MW , are cleanliness and contamination checking, King^said.,, Checking is whenajierson-.A"JÂ« kc or she has forgotten to niG^'somgthing, such as locking the door, and will go back to check the lock several times, King said. He said checking can often continue for up to an hour. As the anxieties increase in a person's mind, he or she looks for a way to relieve the stress,- and.cbmpulsions or excessive habits will develop, King said._ King said a! studentTwith a checking compulsion could find it difficult to make it to school on time. The student would have to allow time to check the door several times before leaving. Eric pehsori, assistant director of the CounseHng" jCenter^ said the average age Jthje disorder begins is between 19 and 26. "Most people that have OCD know it and are made uncomfortable by it," Denson said. According to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a doctor diagnoses a patient after observing symptoms and looking at medical history. No clinical tests exist to diagnose OCD. After students have been diagnosed with the disorder, the doctor refers them to the Student Health Center for further treatment, Denson said. Medications are one option doctors offer students, Denson said. In congruence with behavioral therapy provided by a counselor, students have a high chance of overcoming the disorder, he said. Gibson said she has worked with several different types of the disorder at the health center. "We have had students with such significant impairment from OGD that they could not enter a building without elaborate ritual behaviors or let go of test papers to hand them in," Gibson said. Gibson said the disorder is common, and students can conquer it if they recognize what it is and learn to control it. "Any excellent student has to be somewhat obsessive in their attention to detail and may get anxious if they don't complete their homework; this is not a bad thing," Gibson said. "But when the behavior becomes repetitive, irrational or there is significant anxiety or even panic when it can't be performed, that is impairment that necessitates intervention." Peat boxing student busts a rhyme, gets air time By Eric Sanford The Western Front Professional beat boxer and Fairhaven senior Darrick Bob Jones is the quirky director behind the strange local television commercials on Comedy Central and MTV. One of the commercials is a spoof on campaign advertisements that includes Jones wearing an enormous American flag pin and saying that if people vote for him, he will get rid of taxes and give everyone a Cadillac Escalade, Jones said. "I just can't believe politicians these days," Jones said. "The media distorts politics so badly that they're kind of a joke, so why not make light of it? That's why I made the commercial. It's like, look at all these guys. Why not vote for me? The phrase 'look at the size of my pin' pretty much sums it up." Jones performed another advertisement for The Halloween Clash on Oct. 29 at the Pickford Dream Space. Jones performed along with Cast of Characters, West Coast DJs, and A-Uno and Bobby K. Eric Sanford/ The Western Front Fairhaven senior Darrick Bob Jones demonstrates his beatboxing style at his Bellingham home. "I'm really into trying to provide entertainment for kids 18 and up because there isn't much for them to do in this town," Jones said. "That's why I'm putting on The Halloween Clash. I'm on top of it." Jones is an a cappella percussionist,, or a "beat boxer," which means he make nip-hop beats and noises using only his mouth and vocal chords. Jones said he has been performing since he was 19. "That was when I felt enough confidence, and thought I had something to share with the world," Jones said. Jones, however, said he started learning to beat box in second grade. "My older brother was into beat boxing, and that's how I was introduced to it," Jones said. "I started making beats and haven't stopped. I started writing raps when I was in fourth grade. My first rap was a mom's day rap." Cameron McLaughlin, a Fairhaven College student and a friend of Jones, said Jones is a true artist. "He is very original. I'd never heard a beat boxer who could make the (mixing) sound and do a beat at the same time," McLaughlin said. Jones said he has a wide array of influences in regards to his art. "The Fat Boys and MC Hammer were my first hip-hop favorites," Jones said. "Later on, I started listening to the Wu-Tang Clan; and it started twisting up in my brain. But the biggest influences on my beat-boxing style were Bobby McFerrin and Michael Winslow from the Police Academy movies. For general inspiration, I look up to guys like Jackie Chan, Jim Carrey and, recently, Conan O'Brien. During a trip to New York City, when Jones was 19, he had an experience that solidified his decision to become a professional beat boxer, he said. "I was walking down the block, and there were these dudes rapping on the street corner," Jones said. "I started beat boxing with them and they were like 'ahhh, man.' They thought I was really good. I figured if dudes from a street corner in New Yprk think you'rg all right, then you're all right." c Jones not only performs as a solo act, but he also frequently collaborates with his friends in local bands Below Average Productions and Cast of Characters, Jones said. ' 'â€¢â€¢^^â€¢; :. "Both bahds3;are really good friends of mine, and I liklb to support local bands," Jones said, "Sometimes the shows get pretty rowdy because Ijalways go full throttle on stage." Jones said he also is an accomplished martial artist and an amateur stuntman. He has a video of himself leaping off his 15- foot- high deck on his self-titled Web site, darrickbobjones.com, Jones said. Jones said he grew up in 'Redmond and moved to Bellingham in 1999. "I came here to go to school, but I didn't start right away," Jones said. "I just did music^ for a while and saved up my money." Jones expects to graduate in spring with a degree in general studies. "Fairhaven is really fun. I'm able to express my ideas, philosophies, thoughts and I can be myself," Jones said. "And I really like how you call teachers by their first names at Fairhaven." Jones said his hometown does not compare to Bellingham. "I like the 'feel'of this tq#n. It's more accepting. I love the school alp the people in general," Jones said: "If I'm walking around Bellevue Square Mall, people will judge me because of my long hair. The whole reason I wear my hair long is so that people must get to know me for real in order to understand who I am. It allows me to just me myself." ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ www.westernfrontonline.com Sports The Western Front October 15, 2004 Football Western loses 14-point lead* Cascade Cup to Central Volleyball i i .^^^^^flMw^S^KBiBB tral scored 28 unanswered points. l l l l l l l l l j l l liliiiiiii HM^BHllSlSji^Blll lIllBlliiifillSiiBiittBi Women's crew Vikings four-man team wins at Fremont SPU, Seattle U games to determine men'state Vikings will face No. 3 Falcons and No. 1 Redhawks forpostseason berth later this week By Nick Schmidt The Western Front - After a hot start to the season and a 10- 2-0, record that matched the best start in school history, the Western men's soccer team cooled off Monday but not too much. With a win against Humboldt State University, Western improved its record to 13-5-0, matching the team's second highest wmtbtarsince 1^991. --,-.. __. The team is riding a three-game winning-streak into its final two games of the season after its 1-0 win. In order for Western to make the national tournament, it has to win both of its next two games. "We need to beat Seattle Pacific and Seattle to make the national tournament for sure," head coach Travis Connell said. If Western defeats Seattle Pacific University, ranked third in the latest NCAA Division II West Region poll, and Seattle University, ranked first, it would give Western enough victories over teams ranked in iÂ§fÂ§ ahead of it in the regional rankings to obtain one of two regional slots at the national tournament, Connell said. The key loss for Seattle Pacific that would benefit Western, is a loss to Califronia State University, Dominguez Hills, a team that Western defeated earlier in the season. Seattle University is undefeated, and if Western does defeat them, it would assure Western a postseason berth. "We're both in the same position (with Â£ P^^Wi.th_-ouÂ£J4entical records, we're both fighting~lbF~trie~pfayoffsj senior forward Ryan Hopp said Hopp said the upcoming game against Seattle Pacific was even bigger than the team's matchup is'with Seattle University on Saturday. "It was one mistake that cost us that game," Hopp said, referring to the circumstances that led to Seattle Pacific's only goal. "If we can eliminate the mistakes we had against SPU and Seattle U then we can win." Western sophomore midfielder Gus Zadra said the team members feel confident about the upcoming games, especially the one against Seattle Pacific. "We're all healthy and back for the game, it is important for both teams, and it's probably going to be a blood bath," he said. Despite a 4-0 loss in the first meeting against Seattle University, Zadra said that result does not matter. "It completely different now â€” we are on a roll, and we want to beat that team," Zadra said. "If we don't end up making it to the playoffs, then we all consider the game against Seattle U our playoff." Despite not having a convincing win Chris Taylor/The Western Front Western junior forward Kris Pope fights to gain possession against Humboldt State University junior defender Justin Gyenis Monday during the Vikings 1-0 win at Civic Field. against Humboldt Monday, Western is still in playoff contention. "We played better in the second half, and it's a good thing having Hopp on our team," Connell saidat the Humboldt game. Hopp, the winning goal scorer, scored his 16th goal of the season in the 60th minute of the match, giving him the third highest single-season goal total in school history. "While I doubt this team will have any trouble getting up for the SPU game because of the intense rivalry between the schools, the Seattle game will come down to how we execute," Connell said. He said he stressed that the other important key to winning will be to slow Seattle University's attack, which has scored 43 goals this season. The Western men will travel to Seattle Pacific Wednesday and then will play host to Seattle University at 7 p.m. Saturday in the final game of the regular season. The Earned Income Tax Credit* You've earned it. Why not claim if? If you're working hart just to make ends meet and have one or more children living with you, you may qualify for the EfTC, Think of it as a reward for doing one of life's most beautiful, most important and most loving Jobs. Visit our Web site or ask your tax preparer if you qualify. A message from . the internal Revenue Service. www.irs.gov The Isteraal Ravine Service Werkinjts pat service first Are Your BRAKES making noise? We have a FREE brake inspection that you should get every 30,000 miles. 1 0 % discount with Student ID Â°i Prime Tune Brakes in Sunset Square 671-2277 Interested in a degree in Recreation? Application deadline is Friday, November 19 November 19 deadline To apply for admission into the Recreation Program, please pick up an application in Old Carver 6. Application materials and a pre-scheduled faculty interview must be completed by Friday, 11/19/04. Info: 650-3782 or katey.roemmele@wwu.edu ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 11 ---------- November 2, 2004 SPORTS The Western Front â€¢ 11 Women keep playoff hope alive against Humboldt By Nick Schmidt The Western Front JRiding, a, four-game winning streak^ the' Western women's soccer team defeated Humboldt ;State University Monday at Civic /â€¢Field.: *u.: â€¢.: gt;. With "then ,2-0: win, Western improved its record to 12-6-1 for the season and posted its fourth straight shutout. . Western's first goal came 10 minutes into the game when Western junior midfielder Lizzy Page knocked a header into the top right corner of the net from 15 yards out off an assist from Western junior midfielder Lindsey Cox. It was Page?s first goal of the season. "It was pretty exciting to finally get a goal after having such a good' season last year, it was about time," Page said. Page has recorded 62 shots so far this season and 19 shots on goal. Last season, Page recorded 48 shots with two goals. The final goal of the game came nearly a minute later when Western senior forward Chela Gray knocked the ball in from 10 yards out from an assist by Western sophomore midfielder Katie Weber. Gray, who earned the Great Northwest Athletic Conference - player of the week honors this past week, scored for the fourth time in the past four games. It was Gray's eighth goal this season. Western doubled Humboldt's shots-on-goal total for the game, with a 12-to-six advantage. Western's defense came up big in the second half, holding Humboldt to only one shot, which resulted in the only save of the game for Western sophomore goalkeeper Teresa Fish. Western is still alive in the hunt for the playoffs. The team has to defeat Seattle _ University, ranked 15th. "We have to win the next one, and we'll take all season. If we continue to play like this, we'll be pretty tough to beat." Connell said the Vikings have to defeat Seattle University Wednesday to help the team's postseason bid. "This win helps a lot in our conference standings, and in our regional ranking as well," he said. Something the Vikings cannot control is that the University of California, San Diego, has to win its conference tournament to give - â€¢ Western the edge it needs to get into the playoffs. "The problem is that their conference doesn't 'We 've done everything we can. If we play like we did second today, it shouldn 't be tournament in league and still have a chance at the national tournament," Gray said. "It will be a good battle. It's all or nothing now." Monday marked the final home game for Gray and senior defenders Amy Bouska and Laura Fletcher. ,. The team celebrated by wearing Hawaiian leis on the sideline, a Hawaiian tradition from Gray's home state. "It was our best performance of the season," head coach Travis Connell said: "It was also our best final third of the game, something that we've really struggled with Travis Connell Western head soccer coach a problem.' start until the 5th of '. :â€” November and runs until the 7th, and the selections are announced on the 8th, so it's sorta last second," Connell said. "We've done everything we can. If we play like we did today, it shouldn't be a problem." Western's regular season concludes at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seattle University. With a win, the women have to wait until Nov. 8, when the NCAA announces the national tournament team selections to find out if they made the postseason. Chris Taylor/The Western Front Western sophomore midfielder Katie Weber competes for a header against Humboldt State University senior midfielder Lesa Lewis during Western's 2-0 win Monday at Civic Field. W E S T E R N A T H L E T I CS VIKING JAM Thurs. Nov. 4 7:00 P.M. - Carver Gym Tip- off the men's a women's basketball with team scrimmages, 3-point shooting contest, lots of prizes and THE SLAM DUNK COMPETITION. Admission is FREE! Free shuttle from the Fairhaven College parking lot to the front door of Carver Gym. VOLLEY Fri., Nov. 5 vs Sat., Nov. 6 vs Humboldt State 7:00 P.M. - Carver Gym Free shuttle from the Fairhaven College par! to MEWS SOCCER Sat., Nov. 6 vs Seattle U. 7:00 P.M. - Civic Stadium FOOD PHARMACY A LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO DORM LIVING? University Heights - 2110 Bill McDonald Pkwy. Viking Gardens - 2300 Bill McDonald Pkwy. Taylor Heights- 2115 Taylor Ave. Dorm-style rooms for rent starting at $305/month including all utilities and cable. To tour your new home visit our office located at 2110 Bill McDonald Pkwy, #2. Ofjice hours are Noon-5:00 PM Tuesday- Saturday 360-734-5374 or 360-332-9663 www.propertywatchservice.com ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ The Western Front SPORTS November 2, 2004 Western rains threes in blue-white scrimmage White team wins bragging rights, dinner in game against the blue team during annual event By Adam Rudnick The Western Front Strangely, the Western men's basketball team defeated the Western men's basketball team Saturday night in Carver Gym. More specifically, the white team narrowly defeated the blue team 94-91 in Western's annual preseason blue-white scrimmage. Coaches divided Western's basketball team into two squads Friday, and each team prepared â€¢7 as if the exhibition game was an actual regular-season game, head coach Brad Jackson said. The fast-paced game featured = excellent three-point shooting from both teams. Freshman forward Brett Weisner led the white team with 28 points on nine-for- 15 shooting. He also hit four for seven from three-point, range. Junior center Tyler MacMullen also contributed 18 rebounds. Senior forward Craig Roosendaal hit eight for 11 from behind the arc and scored 26 points for the blue squad. Weisner, who used his redshirt season last year at Eastern Washington University, said 'I'm just pumped to be here playing, and I just wanted to come out and have a good game to start it out.' Brett Weisner Western freshman forward he enjoyed being able to show the coaches and fans what he is capable of doing in a game-like setting. "I felt good, and that's how its supposed to be," Weisner said. "Tni just pumped to be here playing, and I just wanted to come out and have a good game to start it out." . Jackson said Weisner is a capable shooter, despite his inexperience. "We have guys that have played over 75 college basketball games, and he hasn't played in one yet," Jackson said. "When he has time and he's open, he can : â€¢ = stroke it. ... I think he got in a rhythm tonight and did a very good job." On top of pride, another motivating factor for the players was food. The losing team must serve the winning team dinner at team orthopedic surgeon Michael Thorpe's house later that evening. Weisner said he was looking forward to the dinner. "I've never been to one of the dinners, but I heard the food (at Thorpe's house) was bomb," Weisner said. "It's going to be good, I bet." The blue-white game is traditionally a high-scoring affair. Last year, the blue team beat the white team 120-109. The hot shooting also comes as no surprise to the Vikings players, who shot 41 percent from the three-point line last season. The game gives Jackson, as well as assistant coaches Rob Visser and Tony Dominguez, a chance to see Western in a game setting as opposed to a practice setting, Jackson said. "(The game) is a good way for us to just see how well guys are going to respond to the things that we practice," Jackson said. "It gives us a really good barometer of how well we've taught them." Visser acted as head coach for the white team while Dominguez coached the blue squad. MacMullen said the game provided contrast to the team's daily practices. "We beat . up on each other every day in practice. Now we get to go out and have some fun," MacMullen said. The Vikings will play an exhibition game at home against the Austrailian Institute of Sports on Nov. 11. Western will play host to Viking Jam, an event that features both three-point and slam-dunk competitions, at 7 p.m. Thursday in Carver Gym. Chris Taylor/The Western Front Western freshman forward Calin Schell contests Western junior center Tyler MacMullen's shot attempt during the blue-white scrimmage Saturday in Carver Gym. MLB steroid punishments are not strict enough Dan Johnson COMMENTARY Even with the glory Major League Baseball is basking in from the Boston Red Sox's history-changing World Series victory, the black steroid cloud still remains over the game's head. The worst part of the problem is that the players taking steroids are worsening the problem by not speaking up and admitting what they have done. Performance enhancing drugs have been hindering baseball ever since the 1998 season when Mark = McGwire was chasing Roger Maris' single-season home-run record of 61 when a reporter found the legal muscle-enhancing drug Androstene. The problem reached unthinkable heights with the recent investigation of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative and all the athletes associated with the organization. when baseball has shown no guts in either punishing offenders or finding out who is actually taking the drugs. = = = = = = = = = New YorkYankees outfielder 'Players should admit Gary Sheffield recently said to taking steroids when baseball has shown no guts in either punishing offenders or finding out who is actually taking the drug.' Players should admit to taking steroids window to he unknowingly used a steroid cream BALCO gave him to help his ailing knee. MLB officials responded by saying Sheffield's admission came within a 12- month window that prevents punishment, according to ESPN.com. This gives a player a perfect say he used steroids without receiving a punishment, and at the same time, it helps to take the suspicion away from players who are not using drugs. The only people to solve the problem are the players. Baseball officials have shown little interest in solving it. Baseball has made a definitive point of ignoring the steroid issue ever since 1998. Case in point â€” during the 2003 season players were randomly tested under the guidelines that tests would be anonymous. Five percent to 7 percent of the results came back positive, according to ESPN.com. Dgspite the results baseball received, the SEE Steroids, PAGE 13 Elect Mac Setter Superior Court Judge The Malt Shop located 3 blocks off Garden St. 1135 Railroad Ave *2.95 Purges FrysÂ£ Soda AIIPAYEVERYPAY The Malt Shop conveniently located within walking distance of WWU, is a great place to studq and meet friends. Huge selection off homemade ice cream, sorbets and sugar free ice cream 676-5156 PREGNANT? 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During the first 25 minutes of the. game, it looked as if Western would avenge its only loss during its. three-game Canadian exhibition series, a 73-58 defeat at Simon Fraser. Western led 43-29 and looked in control with 15 minutes left in the game. "We played better defense and worked the ball around better tonight," Western head coach Carmen Dolfo said. Simon Fraser chipped away at the lead, attacking the basket until it took the lead at the 6:25 mark on a 3-pointer by senior guard Danielle Langford, putting the team ahead 49-48. Simon Fraser also did a much better job of slowing Western's offense, as Western scored only 12 points in the final 15 minutes of the game. "We came down and started only making one pass and getting only one shot," Western sophomore forward Arielle White said. "Also, our talk on defense wasn't as intense." Western built its lead during the first half and the early part of the second half because of an inside-outside offense led by Western senior forward Jodi Gerald's sharp shooting. Gerald was six-for-six from the floor with 16 points in the first half. "We were doing a good job of penetration and pitch back out and getting the ball into the post and back out," Gerald said. The Simon Fraser defense, however, was able to hold Gerald to one-for-four shooting from the floor, and only three points in the second half. Chris Taylor/The Western Front Simon Fraser University defenders double-team Western junior center Courtney Clapp during Saturday's exhibition game in Carver Gym. Simon Fraser played more zone defense in the second half, stopping Western's penetration and staying in Gerald's face when she touched the ball. "They did a better job of covering (Gerald) in the second half, but (they) also had a tougher time finding her," Dolfo said. Western did take away some positive feelings from the loss, as they were able to play Simon Fraser tighter than during its Oct. 10 loss. "Our defensive intensity was a lot better tonight," White said. "We also worked the ball around as a team better." Western's last exhibition game is at home Nov. 14 against Capilano College. The regular season begins Nov. 20 at Montana State University-Billings. Westerns will also play host to Viking Jam Thursday at 7 p.m. in Carver Gym. ISteroids: MLB should release the names of players using steroids Continued from Page 12 absurd steroid policy strikes no fear into the hearts of steroid users. Under the current collective-bargaining agreement, players do not receive a suspension or have their names released until a second positive test result. Not until a fifth positive result does a player get suspended for a full year. By not releasing the names of players using steroids, baseball leaves one to wonder who is using and who is not. This takes away from the positive accomplishments of players and teams and.is slowly crushing the image of the game. The players can stop this from happening, and now is the perfect time. Players would receive no punishment from the league, and it has been seen plenty of times before that people of the United States are forgiving of superstar athletes. Players' union president Donald Fehr said before a meeting with the U.S. Congress in March that the union did not want to release the names of players who have tested positive for steroids because of privacy-rights issues, accordingtoESPN.com. Several players have gone on record as saying they will not admit to anything unless the union gives them the OK. The players need to see they have a chance to improve the game they love by admitting to a crime that has no punishment. Players not admitting to steroids hurts fans' spirit for the game. 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The United States considers itself the finest example of a democratic nation, yet only 51.3 percent of the country's voting population voted in 2000, which is the lowest number for any industrialized nation, according to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance's Web site. According to a September 2001 study by the Medill School of Journalism, approximately 8 percent of people who did not vote in 2000 did not because they had to work. Making Election Day a national holiday may theoretically increase voter turnout by 8 percent of approximately half the population â€” or 4 percent. The positives of a national Election Day holiday do not end there. . Giving people the day off would help change the public's perception of voting as a civic chore similar to paying taxes or doing jury duty. Just as schools, post offices and other government buildings close in respect to veterans on Veterans Day â€” they should close on Election Day in respect of the democratic process on which this country is founded. Instead of having to swing by the polls after \vork and waiting in line for hours, people would have all day to vote, making the voting process run smoother for both voters and election organizers. South Africa is one example of a country that declared its Election Day a national holiday in an effort to increase voter turnout, according to an April 2004 article on globalsecurity.org. Surely if other countries can afford to show such respect to the democratic process, America can. Many people say that because government offices and most businesses close on national holidays, creating another holiday would hurt U.S. businesses, which lose money on holidays. If Columbus Day, a holiday founded after a genocidal explorer who mistakenly discovered America, is worthy of the economic costs associated with a national holiday, then the democratic process is as well. Replacing Columbus Day with Election Day as a national holiday would mean that businesses would not face any additional losses of revenue. Apathetic voters lead to an apathetic democracy. Making Election Day a national holiday would increase voter turnout and help foster the respect that the democratic process deserves. _ Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Matt DeVeau, Cari Lyle, Mugs Scherer, Kaitlin King, Jelena Washington, Chris Taylor, Anna Sowa, David Wray, Zoe Fraley, Amanda Woolley, Travis Sherer, Caleb Heeringa, Aaron Apple, Lauren Miller and Jessica Evans. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Matt DeVeau; Managing Editor: Cari Lyle; Head Copy Editor: Mugs Scherer; Copy ^Editors: Kaitlin King, Jelena Washington; Photo Editor: Chris Taylor; News Editors: Anna Sowa, David Wray; Accent Editor: Zoe Fraley; Features Editor: Amanda Woolley; Sports Editor: Travis Sherer; Opinions Editor: Caleb Heeringa; Online Editors: Aaron Apple, Lauren Miller; Community Liaison: Jessica EVans; Photo Assistant: Lauren Miller; Columnist: Matt McDonald; Cartoonists: Matt Haver, Terrence No-wicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall. - Staff Reporters: Elizabeth Adamack, Matthew Anderson, Mary Andom, Jamie Badilla, Elana Bean, Mari Bergstrom, Jonathan Bradley, Houston Flores, Krissy Gochnour, Laura Greaby^Salina Greig, Lauren Hardin, Stefani Har-rey, Marissa Harshman, Dan Johnspn^Kara Johnson, Kara Lundbergr Laura McVicker, Michael Murray, Crystal Oberholtzer, Porfirio.Pena, Tera Randall, Tanya Rozeboom, Adam Rudnick, Eric Sanford, Gig Schlich, Nick Schmidt, Cara Shaw, Byron Sherry, Anastasia Tietje, Ruth Wetzel and Timory Wilson. Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages:are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the vie^S5 gt;f The Western; Fvrxxhtstaff, managers or adviser. "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy but won't cross the street to vote in a national election" â€”journalist and author BillVaughan The Western Front November 2, 2004 w a n THEY'RE BOTH V ftY UNPLEASANT CWAR^GTgRS.M;!: -^^/f^%*(V/''^ ^WdlCNt AUCÂ£ DIP NOT LIKE SHAKING HANDS WITH EITHER OF W \ . Industry values money over music Porfirio Pena COMMENTARY The radio plays the same overused, bass-heavy beat wrapped with the whiny voice of another disposable teenaged pop star. After the song, the disc jockey speaks as though this new "talent" has the makings to become a future member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, even though he or she will more likely fade within two years. This scenario has become routine in today's music â€” big money buys small talent. The record companies' focus on profits alone has caused the quality of their products to decrease. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is investigating the practices of most of the major record companies, according to an Oct. 24 Seattle Times article. The scandal consists of companies possibly hiring independent contractors in order to persuade radio stations to play their songs. While payola, or the practice of paying radio stations for play, is illegal, the use of middlemen for the same purpose remains unresolved. The fact that these types of scandals exist within the industry should come as no surprise. The music industry has become a money machine. It produces assembly- line talent, and from the youngest ages, it socializes customers to accept its wares without question. The Federal Communication Commission's deregulation of big media has already allowed the recording giants to legally expand, grow and acquire many different forms of media, giving the companies advertising advantages through movies, television and other media outlets. Illegal practices, such as payola, not only expand the recording goliaths' ability to monopolize media but also allow them to become the authority on what Americans hear on the airwaves. This could mean the end of innovation as marketing directors, instead of artists, determine what music should sound like. More and more artists who could have determined new directions in musical expression may never even see the public spotlight through the big record companies because they do not fit into the mold of pop culture. Instead of letting marketing SEE Music, PAGE 16 Money better spent away from water Tera Randall COMMENTARY The proposal for Western's expansion " to the waterfront is, a negative idea that creates complications for students, faculty members and Bellingham residents. ' Western should spend its money and time improving the current campus establishments. Western President Karen Morse established a committee focusing on the expansion of campus. It has compiled a draft proposal regarding the expansion to the waterfront. ;â€¢â€¢ â€¢ . -; The committee has met .several times to. discuss the issue and had its first open forum about the waterfront development on Oct. 26,! according to Western's Web site. A projept of .this size requires, a . substantial budget.' Where exactly' this money will. Â£ome from:has. not been established, but one.pan guess that students might see an increase in tuition. . â€¢ The draft proposal notes that funding should be pursued from three different areas: external funding, self-sustaining programs and state-funded programs and buildings, according to the Web site. These funding sources, however, are not absolute. Georgia-Pacific owns the waterfront land Western may develop. The GP land is under sale negotiations with the Port of Bellingham, according to an Oct. 24 Bellingham Herald article. GP is offering to give the land, worth ah estimated $35 million dollars/' to the port at no charge with the caveat that the port pays for the cleanup of the mercury and other pollutants found. on parts of the GP land, according to the same article. The legal issues present can take years to settle. Western could SEE Waterfront, PAGE 16 ---------- Western Front 2004-11-02 - Page 15 ---------- Novembers, 2004 OPINIONS The Western Front â€¢ 15 Bush will keep America safe Marsha Walner COMMMUNTTY VOICES With thp presidential election upon us, it is v i t a l . f c^ privilege to elect our own leaders, to be educated and aware when it comes to the candidates. In a race as heated and as close as this year's for president of the United States, there are key issues â€¢ that every person should be focused on when casting his or her vote. We have a chance this November to continue to support the beliefs of President George W. Bush, who has been successful in his first term in keeping America , -, . ,7 *_ A t ui dom and peace in the as strong and safe as possible r in a changing world. In the past four years, we have faced experiences unseen by this country in decades. Through the various crises we have seen in these years, there has been one man who has stood up against enemies of peace to defend our country. After the Sept. 11 tragedy, the United States had an overwhelming outpouring of patriotism and pride in our leader, Bush. At that time, Bush's decisions earned him the highest approval rating of any president in history. Bush stood by his decisions and his ideals, only to be attacked by people who lost their belief in his plan for freedom and peace in the world. Bush has continued to stick to his plan and wage an international war on fear, terror and injustice. This consistency and strength is what our country iieeds during this time, of worldwide uncertainty. Aside from his worthwhile and commendable efforts to make the world and the United States safer, Bush has also taken steps toward improving domestic issues within our country. Bush inherited from former President Clinton an economy on the edge of failing and was able to make improvements before Sept. 11. After the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., the economy suffered a serious blow but has since recovered, Kerry can fix Bush's mistakes 'Bush stood by his decisions and his ideals, only to be attacked by people who lost their belief with the Dow Jones stocks in his plan for free- having put up numbers of more world. Marsha Walner is a Western junior and a member of the College Republicans. than 10,000 for the first time in years, including the time under Clinton's leadership. These numbers show that consumers have become more and more active. This, in large part, is due to Bush's tax cuts, which put more money in our pockets to use for ourselves and our families. Bush is a conservative candidate who believes in smaller government and giving people responsibility for their personal lives while focusing the government on national and worldwide issues. This leadership has been valuable for the -past four years and will continue to be strong in the next four years. It is our duty to support a candidate who will look out for us as individuals and as a country with strength and integrity, and this candidate is President George W. Bush. Emily Harvey COMMUNITY VOICES Thirty-five percent tuition hike, 1.6 million jobs lost, under-funding of police, fire and the "No Child Left Behind Act," a looming deficit, the USA Patriot Act, the anti-gay and anti-choice policies, 1,122 U.S. soldiers dead in Iraq (as of this writing). This is what happened in the past four years. who choose those vehicles. As citizens of America, we are guaranteed "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Instead, we have the Patriot Act, which permits our library, medical and student records to be searched and our phones to be tapped by the government.- Also* we have,a proposed amendment to ban gay marriage and a threat against the women's right to choose; Kerry is profchoice; against banning gay marriage and for the revision of the Patriot Act. He realizes the importance of keeping our rights and of = = = = = = = = = keeping the government out of 'Kerry is ... for the our homes and private lives. revision of the Pa- Iraq. Just the mention of the But I digress. The following is frfof j ^ c t jje reaJizes word creates debate. Most of the an account of why I will vote for Sen. John Kerry on Nov. 2. One of Kerry's most important issues is the environment. As a senator, he introduced and voted for many pro-environment bills. He differs greatly from President George W. Bush, according to the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters, (both of which have endorsed Kerry). Kerry brings a lot to the White House from an environmental perspective. One of his biggest issues, as he has said time and time again, is to help America decrease our reliance on oil. He is calling for 20 percent of our nation's electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and for fuel-economy standards to rise to 36 miles per gallon. He proposed giving tax incentives for both the car manufacturers who build energy-efficient cars and the consumers the importance of ... keeping the government out of our homes and private lives.' Emily Harvey is a Western sophomore and a member of the Western Democrats. Democratic Party believes that since there was no imminent threat, it was a mistake to rush into war. Yes, Saddam Hussein was a dictator. Yes, he killed his own people. Yes, he tried to kill former President George H. W. Bush. But did that make it a purely American battle? With 90 percent of the casualties and costs, it has become one. We are there, Saddam is out, and it is obvious that we can't just leave. We need to secure the peace. I cannot explain well enough here, so I encourage you to go to Kerry's Web site to find out more. Most importantly; Kerry will listen. On Feb. 15,2003,1 stood on the streets of Seattle with others protesting the beginning of the Iraq war. Our 20,000 voices were shouting at a deaf president. Bush has ignored any community who criticizes him, and in doing so created a dramatically polarized country. He is a divider and not a uniter. And it is time for us as citizens to cast votes to tell Kerry that we want to be united once again. The Western Front online presents Debate 2004: The importance of voting GOING SNOWBOARDING? Set of 4 Winter Truck Tires. Bridgestone Winter Duelers. P225/75R15. Exel-lent. $160. Call 752-94289. 4BR 2.5BA Lovely townhouse. 2 car garage W/D D/W W/S/G paid gardener. Quiet culdesac street 3016 Pacific off Barkley $1250/mo 371-4007. 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CD sales have risen since - the Recording Industry Artists of America launched its aggressive lawsuit campaign, according to an Oct. 20 Los Angeles Daily News article. But so has the amount of file sharing, according to an Oct. 27 USA Today article. While it may be true that file sharing caused a large revenue cost, the companies should blame part of their losses on the â€¢ . poor quality of music. fcThe music industry, as most other sectors sellingriiass-produced goods, almost always talents that fall outside the sphere of popular music, it may risk losing profits. The industry, however, continues â€¢ to follow the same path toward self-destruction that . it has continued down for several years. The technology for 'While it may be true that file sharing caused a large revenue cost, the com-sacrifices quality for ponies should blame any artist to produce quantity of sales. If a part of their losses his or her material business loses focus on tne poor quaUty of threatens the need for on the bottom line, its . , the existence of the music. profits go down, and ' record companies. investors will pull Either way, the out. Therefore, if the companies industry will have to abandon decided to change their perspective their current practices, or it may and take greater risks in acquiring risk becoming obsolete. Waterfront: Bellingham does not need increased traffic Continued from Page 14 spend its time investigating the needs of the buildings on campus which are in need of repairs. " i Western could better spend the money filling the potholes in the C lots, or remodeling some of the older residence halls. The waterfront Western is proposing to expand to lies West Chestnut Street Street, according Web site. Western has no way to assure students and faculty between and Pine Western's available between the two campuses. Supporters for the draft proposal say transportation and access between both sites should be visible and convenient. No matter how officials deal with the problem, traffic downtown will worsen and fast access to all classes will be hopeless. Downtown Bellingham does not need more construction-caused traffic. The pedestrian traffic will increase from the transportation to ? 'No matter how officials deal with the problem, traffic downtown will worsen, and fast access to all classes will be hopeless.' that transportation will be easily a n d from t h e campuses, as will the bus and shuttle traffic, imposing congestion in the downtown streets and neighborhoods. The expansion of Western to the waterfront is a bad idea that will conflict with students' and faculty members' schedules and create an unnecessary nuisance to all parties involved. Morse has done an excellent job in allowing students the opportunity to hear and comment on the issue, and students should speak up and remain aware of the next open forums. Even though the transaction may take several years to finalize, it is better to render an unwise idea from occurring than to let it grow and fail. from not only those students and faculty on campus but the â€¢community of Whatcom County. Other college campuses used to u'se"The Western Front as an example of how a college paper could exceed the level of Well, your edition on Friday the 29th enraged me so much that I am Iflfoll^^ incredible life this man has led, and I need not stress the importance or illlllB^ Western FAM University OUSE Â¥the Connection November 5-7, 2004 Explore the stars, experience the classroom, and hike in the great outdoors during Fall Family Open House! 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Show more2007_0731 ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 1 ---------- TUESDAY ISSUE IN THE FRONT Online Trader eases used textbook exchange page 5 Graffiti artist spreads his message pages 6,7 a 8 Lummi athlete joins Viking football page 9 West Coast Fight Club opens doors in Bellingham page10 i U li h j L i J t â€¢ â€¢ Frontline: Traveling abroad tips page12 Viking Voices...12 111 J,Is4 I I 4 .1 i f 1,11111II TUESDAY 7|0 , \ i j HIBH ' ^ f e 51Â° LOW WEDNESDAY 7 g0 .. \ j , HI6H ?MÂ£ 53Â°' LOW THURSDAY 73O HIGH 53Â° LOW FRIDAY 6 8 Â° _- lt;;0 HIGH SATURDAY 72O s.'\ i ,â€¢â€¢ HIGH Ml 540 LOW source: National Weather Service JU1Y31.2007 ISSUE 7, VOLUME 142 W E S T E R N W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I TY Ahoy, Matey! Ships battle in Bellingham Bay Jake Lunden THE WESTERN FRONT Cannons sounded over the waters of Bellingham Bay July 28, as two tall-masted sailing ships engaged in battle. Captains and crews daftly maneuvered their vessels in attempts to broadside the opposing ship as crews hoisted sails to catch the wind. It was just another day's work for sailors aboard the Lady Washington. The cannons fired only blanks, but the sailors of the Lady Washington decked out in 18th century-style clothing, some with modern conveniences like sunglasses, aim to interpret an antiquated way of life. The Lady Washington, a full-scale recreation of an 18th century vessel, was built for the Washington state centennial in 1989. The 112-foot, 11-sait ship traverses the West Coast each summer, along- with the Lady's companion vessel, the 10-sail, 106rfoot Hawaiian Chieftain. The ships take tourists and student groups aboard, for three-hour sails, said volunteer crewmember and Western sophomore Alysia Herr. Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, a nonprofit 'organization,-manages both ships, which teach passengers about 18th century maritime life. "The original vessel was the first American flagship in the Pacific Northwest, so a lot of the claims America has in the Pacific Northwest are based on the exploration and logs of this vessel," Herr said. Herr is on crew for the third summer in a row and is near the end of a two- month stint. She and the other sailors are responsible for climbing the rigging to unfurl the 11 sails and haul up the anchor with a human-powered wooden winch. Every morning the crew swabs the deck, one of many chores equally divided among them. The ship has-diesel motors below deck, but they were only used to maneuver the vessel out of the congested harbor. Once past the breakwater and into the open waters of Bellingham Bay, the captain ordered his crew to open the sails. ' Relying on wind power, Captain John "J.B." Morrison steers the vessel with a tiller, a-long wooden pole attached to a rudder at the end of the ship. The crew can pivot the lateral sails supported by the mast at the captain's orders, which he constantly calls out to better utilize the wind. see SHIPS page 4 â€¢ : J - ^ ; - ^ - ; ' p h o t o by Jake Lunden THE WESTERN FRONT Volunteer crew memBers ascend, the rigging to roll up the sails on the Lady Washington after a long day of sailing in Bellingham Bay July 28. The Western Front Investigates: AS Funding AS funds multitude of activities - whether or not students care enough to vote Andy Campbell THE WESTERN FRONT Though there was a 13.4 percent voter turnout rate this year at student elections -JJhe lowest it's been in at least five years - there are still seven students who represent not only the whole of the student body, but the money those students pay in annual fees. They make up the Associated Students (AS) Board of Directors, which acts as the students' voice to and from the Western administration. Because of the minimal voter turnout, the Western Front took on an investigation of why students aren't voting and what they're missing out on. Among countless other duties, such as evaluating academic policy, organizing student activities and meeting with the administration, the AS has jurisdiction of more than $1.8 million in student fees each academic year, said AS President Ramiro Espinoza. Students have some say in where that money goes too. Each AS budget meeting is comprised of three people from the board of directors, a few administrative personnel and three students at large, according to an AS budget committee document. But for some, such as Western senior Andy Karuza, keeping up with AS activity is simply not as important as keeping up with grades. "It's college; people are becoming more involved in class and in careers," Karuza said. "[The election] seems like more of a high school thing." Students from multiple Western political groups had a similar idea of voting and the AS. Kyle Turrell, member of the Facebook.com group "AS Elections: I Don't Know You... Why Should I Vote For You," said he hasn't paid attention to the AS in years. "Almost every student I've talked to is apathetic about the AS," Turrell said. "We have a hard enough time trying to get students to go to football games, let alone vote for stuff they have to pay for." To Espinoza, getting students involved isn't a new problem. He said there is a trend in voter turnout among most universities. School newspapers from Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University reported between 12 and 14 percent student voter turnout during each election. Espinoza also said, however, that he's trying to find a way to get students voting next election. As far as the AS budget goes, Espinoza was transparent in sharing the expenditures of the board. He released their operating budget as well as a rundown of student fees and how the AS uses them. He said the AS operating budget for the 2007-2008 school year is $1.8 million, and the reserve budget, used for emergency purposes and emptied at the end of the year, is another $800,000. This budget comes entirely from one student fee, which changes each year depending on state tuition rates. Each student paid $154 per quarter this year for the services and activity fee. see AS FUNDING page 5 â€¢ ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 2 ---------- The Western Front westernfrontonline.com TUESDAY July 31, 2007 iHBiilBipBi^^B^HBB j||||||||^(S^|^i|li|(j|||^ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiB^^Misi lliiiliiSÂ®iifcBiH^HfflHK isiittflSlliiiilBffiiiifflB^^B ||i|i|n^||j||^B||||^||^||||K liiil^liiSiiliwpiii^ii^^^ml of driving under th. influence and l l l l e l i i ^^ assault in the fourth degree on the Â»lewslriefsÂ« Federal grant worth $1.45 million given to Woodring College of Education Western's Woodring College of Education was awarded a $1.45 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare educators to teach students with limited English skills. There is an urgent need for this kind of teaching nationally and in Washington State, according to Western's Web site, where the grant was announced July 26. The federal grant will be in partnership with Western and the Ferndale, Nooksack Valley, Lynden and Mount Baker school districts. One of the main goals of the Curriculum Integration for Responsive, Crosscultural, Language-based Education program is that all graduates of Woodring College of Education be prepared to work effectively with students who speak limited English. Instructions will be provided by the education program to Woodring teachers in training, incorporating them with relevant Woodring curriculum and course work. Training will include Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification for some participants. Visiting choreographer Rick Merrill will perform "Night Training" Western visiting professor for the dance department and choreographer Rick Merrill will be performing in his dance piece, "Night Training," with three other dancers Aug. 2 to 4. Merrill said the inspiration for his piece came from listening to the trains pass below his hilltop Bellingham home. This week's Summer Dance Concert at Western wili also include choreography and performances by students, Western faculty and visiting artists from Montreal Danse. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Main Stage. Tickets cost $11 for general admission, $9 for staff and senior citizens and $8 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the Community Food Co-Op, Village Books or Western's box office in the PAC. Call (360) 650-7293 for more details. photo by Jon Bergman THE WESTERN FRONT Canoe families from the various Native American Groups of the Pacific Northwest paddle into the Stommish Grounds near Gooseberry Point at this, years Paddle to Lummi July 31. CORRECTIONS â€¢ gt; In the story titled "Professor places 10th in World Series | of Poker" on page 9 of the July 24 edition Steven Garfinkle was I | given an incorrect title. Garfinkle is an associate professor. gt; In the story titled "Muggles gather for final chapter" on | page 6 of the July 24 edition the name of the final Harry Potter book was misspelled. The book is titled "Harry Potter and the [Deathly Hallows." The release date was also incorrect. The [book was released July 21. Find any errors? Submit corrections to the Editor-in-chief at: thewesternfronteditor@yahoo.com WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST Deadline for announceme gt;nts. Itemv also nv insclav to- the next Tuesday edr WesternFrontOhline.com Western Washington University Communications Building 251 Bellingham, WA 98225 thevvesternfronteditor@yahoo.com Editor-in-chief: Managing editor: News editors: Photo editor: Copy editors: Features/A E editor: Sports/Opinion editor: Head photographer: Online editor: Faculty adviser: Greg Applegate Jessica Araujo Maureen Tinney Jaimie Fife Justin Steyer Sara Edmonds Morgan Remenar Kevin Diers Aaron Weinberg Peter Than Nick Rohde John Harris The Western Front is published twice weekly in the fall, winter, and spring quarters and once a week in the summer session. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Publications Council and is mainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the department of journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230 or by phone at 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. DO NOT SEKD AXNOJNC THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST schedule and sample topics may be found at www.ac.wwu.edu/~assess/tc.htm. THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) is given by appointment only. To make an appointment, stop by OM 120 or call X/3080. A $60 fee is payable at test time. The test takes about 1 V hours. Preliminary scores are available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. THE WWU RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED to Aug. 15. The award for 2007-08 will be $2,000. Applicants must be an undergraduate with a minimum of 45 credits completed, returning or currently back after at least a five year absence, and must attend at least half time, 6 credits per quarter. For application information, go to www.finaid.wwu.edu/scholarships/ or visit the Scholarship Center, OM 275. WEST-B TEST. Anyone applying for admission to state-approved teacher education programs must meet the minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment by the application deadline. Test dates for the remainder of 2006-07 are Sept. 15, and Nov. 3. Registration deadlines are several weeks in advance. Visit www.west.nesinc.com for registration information and a study guide with sample test questions. WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington state requires anyone seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area. The state has chosen specific Praxis II series tests to meet this requirement, now referred to as the WEST-E Praxis. Visit www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for description and online registration information. Registration bulletins are also available in MH 216. WEST-E (PRAXIS) TEST DATES for the remainder of 2006-07 are Aug. 4, Sept. 8, and Nov. 17. Register online at www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html. FOR GROUP OFFERINGS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE COUNSELING CENTER this quarter, visit www.wwu. edu/chw/counseling. For more information call X/3164. THE LAST WESTERN FRONT OF SUMMER QUARTER will be distributed July 31. Deadline for submitting official announcements for that issue is noon Thursday, July 26. The first Western Front of Fall Quarter will be the welcome back issue, which will have a publication date of Sept. 25. Deadline for submitting official announcements for that issue is noon Friday, Sept. 14. ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING for complete, updated information, see www.careers.wwu.edu or stop by Old Main 280. For complete and updated information, inlcud-ing new recruiting visits and deadlines, see www.careers.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280. ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 3 ---------- westernfrontonline.com NEWS Tuesday, July 31, 2007 |3 ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 4 ---------- 4 | Tuesday, July 31, 2007 NEWS The Western Front Laek of licenses leads to delayed lab upgrades Bailey James THE WESTERN FRONT Computer lab upgrades set to take place fall quarter may be postponed. The Student Technology Center had hoped to have Microsoft Office 2007 up and running on computers across campus by September, but there have been a few minor set backs in the software's Western debut, said Rick Nichols, Academic Technology and User Service (ATUS) Help Desk coordinator. ATUS is now waiting to get licenses to run Office 2007. "We need enough to put into the computer labs," Nichols said. "With enough left over for staff to use in their offices." Finding the icons is another foreseen problem with Office. 2007, said Susan Brown, ATUS software and technical documentation manager. The new software has a different interface than prior versions. Rob Galbraith, interim director of ATUS, said the new software has replaced some familiar features. Where there used to be buttons and task bars in Office 2003, there are now ribbons. The ribbons are special bars across the top which display icons for different settings and commands. Brown said ATUS is working on creating training resources to help the switch from Office 2003 go smoothly. Brown said some departments on campus have already purchased Office 2007 so they can familiarize themselves with it before it is released to students. Professors and students will both need to get used to the differences between Office 2003 and Office 2007, because once ATUS has received enough licenses, Office 2007 will be on every computer on campus, Galbraith said. "We would like to deploy Microsoft Office 2007 as soon as we can, but we've received only 1,000 of the 2,500 required licenses," Galbraith said. "We are working to deploy those copies in some computer labs.and keep other labs running Microsoft Office 2003 so students will have the choice of which program to use." Microsoft's latest operating system is another story. Windows Vista's debut on campus will be delayed until Western has received all of the required licenses to run Office 2007 on campus, Brown said. Window's Vista was released to help prevent the security lapses that cause problems with Window's XP, said Line Nesheim, ATUS consulting and development manager. Windows Vista does set out to meet the security needs it was designed for, but a lot of software programs are. not compatible with the new software. Rob Galbraith said some of the computers on campus are unable to run Vista because they don't have enough memory to run the operating system. "With Vista, it's more than a matter of getting licenses," Brown said. "Our computer faculty has to be prepared; they need to understand what they're working with." ATUS was able to learn the basics of Vista while the software was still being completed. Microsoft provided the beta version of Vista to the Western technology staff to get an understanding of what could be expected from the new operating system, Nesheim said. A beta version of software is an unfinished copy of the product; there are still a few things for developers to figure out. Beta versions are released to give the public a general idea of what has changed. Beta versions of software tend to have a lot of problems, which is why ATUS did not want to release such copies for staff or student use, Galbraith said. "Beta software is like if a car company were to say drive our new car, we've been working oh the breaks and we think they work now," Galbraith said. Technology isn't always user friendly, but ATUS hopes are to get students and staff up- to-date with the ever-changing technological world by implementing photo courtesy of Microsoft Western's goal is to upgrade the campus to Office 2007, but problems with getting licences and training staff have slowed the adoption process. Office 2007 and Windows Vista campus wide, Brown said. ATUS will offer training and additional resources to help any unsure individuals get acquainted with the new software, as soon as it is ready for campus use. "Like anything there will be early adapters and some that don't like the change, it's always a broad spectrum with new technology," Nesheim said. "Each staff member will convert when the time is right for them". Cannons thunder during 18th century- style skirmish photo by Maureen Tinney THE WESTERN FRONT The view from the Lady Washington shows the Hawaiian Chieftain mid-maneuver during the mock battle July 28. â€¢ SHIPS from 1 Midshipman Adam Prokosch proudly displayed his outstretched, callused hand. He said gloves are unsafe and can get caught due to the slacking and tightening of the ropes, taking a crewmember up a hoisted line by the hand. "Sailors don't wear gloves," Prokosch said. "We grow them." The ship sailed south into Bellingham Bay for almost an hour, past Fairhaven and toward Lummi Island, until changing course when a booming cannon shot was fired from the Hawaiian Chieftain. The captain ordered the black powder below deck to be brought to the surface and for the crew to man the cannons, authentic weapons that are manually loaded,with the powder and lit with a fuse. The booming blasts had most passengers covering their ears and Herr said the booms would be audible from shore. The two ships engaged in a game of cat and mouse, pursuing one another and aiming for the perfect shot. The battle went on for more than half an hour, each ship trying to outmaneuver the other, until the Hawaiian Chieftain quit firing; the crew had run out of black powder. With the two ships sailing parallel, each captain ordered three cheers for the other vessel, a post-battle tradition between the two. One of the Lady Washington's many battle reenactment experiences was its role in Pirates of the Caribbean, where it was painted and used by movie crews. Captain Morrison helped sail -the vessel to Los Angeles, Calif, and then to the Caribbean for filming. "The Lady Washington played the Interceptor on Pirates of the Caribbean, it was billed as the fastest ship in the fleet," Capt. Morrison said. "Well it's kind of true, because we were the only real ship they used in the filming of that movie." Volunteer sailor Matte Gowen sported a fresh tattoo on his chest, which he had done the day before in downtown Bellingham. It was a knife and spike, with a nautical star above. To illustrate its significance he pulled out his own rig knife and marlinspike, tools he uses to cut rope on the ship. Gowen said one tattoo some sailors have is a rooster and pig on their feet, part of an old legend that they're the two animals that won't go near water. He said that years ago, superstitious sailors believed that tatooing the water-loathing animals on their feet would keep them from drowning. At captain's orders, Gowen and his shipmates sprang into action to furl up the sails as the ship made its way toward land. Teams of four sailors worked together to roll up the biggest sail,.standing on a common rope and balancing their own weight in the process. The tourists on deck craned their necks to watch the sailors working under the backdrop of the slanting sun. . Safely back in the harbor, passengers disembarked on the gangplank spanning the Lady Washington and the pier, and spanning the 18th and 21st centuries. ;( \f--i: *Mf i-UVtyX; 5iBS!y Â«*Â«! * WHS!*. S#;Â«* SÂ»gÂ» #. Bte* :*Â«itÂ«r lt;** E K^^lTiMtoiW The Biggest gt; Best Sports Bar in Town I PRE LEASING for Fall QUARTER September rentals going fast... Under 21 "Welcome 'til 9pm Over 7,500 Square Feet of Fun -Dart Board -13 Pool Tables -IS high-definition Satellites -Interactive games -Air hockey -Pull Tabs New menu coming soon! 356 36th St. Bellingham Sehome Village 647-8132 You want a Game:.. We've got it! NBA, NFL, Baseball, NHL, College Football, Soccer ? Rugby! __ Two deals under new ownership: I I 3 1/8 price pitchers and I B u y 1 "burger get 1 I I FREE! | Andrea Ridge 4 Bedrooms Starting at: $295 a person! Only 2 left! 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Bookstore General Manager Lara Mann said the service started in late May and the bookstore does not get involved with the trading process. Mann said the Online Textbook Trader is similar to a bulletin board on the Internet. Students decide prices and list their books on the Web site, making their own deals without the bookstore taking any service fees, Mann said. The bookstore buys used textbooks at 50 percent of the original price if they are needed for upcoming classes, Mann said. Once the bookstore has bought enough used textbooks for the following quarter, it will continue to buy more copies without the 50 percent guarantee. The extra textbooks are sold to Used Wholesalers, a nation-wide company that primarily deals with buying and selling used textbooks, which is why the buy-back prices drop, Mann said. Mann said the new Web site service will make prices more negotiable, giving students the opportunity to find better prices. Mann also said Western will not involve any outside companies on the Web site. "It's win-win for everybody," Mann said. "If we can cut out the middle man and put you in touch with each other that's the advantage for everybody." Western senior Andrea Schmidt said she does not use the AS Bookstore and tries to find cheaper textbooks on the Internet to save money. She said she has not heard about the Online Textbook . Trader, but would use the service because it would help save shipping money. Michelina Russell, AS Bookstore textbook clerk, said she thinks the Online Textbook Trader will be a crucial location for students trying to find a better deal on textbooks. Russell said she has a hard time finding cheap textbooks on the Internet and the service will make it easier. Mann said the Canadian Campus Reseller's Association created the Online Textbook Trader and the Independent College Bookstore Association made the service available in the United States. Executive Director of the Independent College Bookstore Association Stacy Waymire said approximately 30 U.S. college bookstores and 20 Canadian college bookstores are using the new service. Waymire said the association was designed to provide programs and services that will build model institutional stores for higher education. Waymire said the Online Textbook Trader will allow institutional stores such as the AS Bookstore to keep money and textbooks on campus and prevent corporations from getting a portion. Low voter turnout common among state universities â€¢ AS FUNDING from 1 Though it seems like a lot of money, Espinoza said there are salaries and student activities to take into account. The budget document showed the AS funds dozens of activities and departments at Western, from the Decemberists concert in May, to student employee salaries, to the maintenance of the rentable Viqueen Lodge on Sinclair Island. Espinoza said he encourages students to attend the meetings as well as take part in AS elections so he can better suit their needs. Some students said the voter turnout negatively affected not only the elections, but some of the key decisions pertinent to students this year. Student Bret Lux was disappointed to find the mandatory $75 transportation fee per year was passed in the vote. Students voted, in April to pay for a mandatory bus pass each year at a discounted rate, now called a transportation fee. Lux said the outcome may have been different if more people voted, and that 13.4 percent reflects negatively on the students for not expressing their opinion. "It's not representative of Western because we're known to be outspoken," he said. Espinoza said he is confident - in spite of the lack of student representation in the election - his team is ready for the school year. He said they've had extra training through the summer and know how to do their jobs and tend to the budget at the same time. "I. know where the money's going, I'm hot worried about that," Espinoza said. "I'm busy answering how we can accommodate 13,000 students." Skagit Valley Where Learning ^ Â» 0 " C g g ComcstoLifc vvww.skaqit.edu Check out your Distance Education course options at SVC, WWU's partner .***Â»Â» Can't fit GUR classes into your schedule? Skagit Valley College SVC offers affordable, transferable GUR courses like Psychology, English, History, and Math through Distance Education oron-campus. Fall Quarter begins Monday, September 17 Lots of online options! Apply Register at www.skagit.edu AND...Tune Jn and stay connected - with usj Dial in our SVC Podcast for registration information and Getting Started. ^I^l0pflÂ§Â§|; Mount Vernon Admissions, Registration, and Cashiering have moved-just behind the Norwood Cole Lii at the Mount Vernon Campus. Come see us! 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As visitors enter the tunnel, their eyes adjust from the surrounding sunny atmosphere to the sudden darkness where a figure is crouched closely to the walls. Shawn Cass, a Western senior and local graffiti artist, is typically surrounded by the sound of hissing aerosol and a potent cloud of noxious Krylon spray paint, as he paints a mural. "A lot of people stop and comment on the mural," Cass said. "Some even suggest animals I should add." The underpass leading from the park's amphitheater and main lawn to the beach was a constant target of vandalism, Scott Chalfant, Larrabee State Park area manager, said. Park aids continually painted over graffiti until Kelsie Mullin, a park aid at the time, suggested a mural by a local artist in place of the blank walls may defer the vandals. "The idea was that people would respect someone else's art and hopefully not graffiti over it," Chalfant said. Cass said' he happily accepted the opportunity and gladly obliged Chalfant's request that the mural represent only the flora and fauna of the surrounding area. Cass, who studies environmental science, said the mural gave him a chance to express his love of the environment with graffiti. "It actually helped me to familiarize myself with the area," Cass said. "I would learn about Whatcom in my Huxley classes and then I would paint the different plants and animals I saw in the park." Cass added certain subtleties to the mural to incorporate his own meanings. The Sasquatch, Cass added for fun, while the tree stumps and a logging sign are Cass' way of reflecting man's impact on nature. Chalfant said he hasn't seen any other, graffiti in the tunnel since Cass began the mural more than two months ago, "It is a good opportunity for us to turn something negative into a positive," Chalfant said. As Cass works at Larrabee an increasing number of people are notice his art, but Larrabee is not his first public mural, Cass said. Many Western students are familiar with Cass's graffiti; they just don't realize it. The graphic walls of the Pizza Pipeline's bathrooms, the explicit scene illustrated in Pizza Time's dinning room and the tabletops at Casa Que Pasa are some examples of his work. A few Western students have a mural decorating the side of their home, a remnant of Cass having lived there in the past. - - ' Growing up in Fayetteville, Ark., Cass spent most of his childhood camping and hiking, the favorite pastime of his environmentalist parents. Despite the influence of the outdoors, Cass developed a love for urban culture. Heavily influenced by the hip hop scene immerging as he entered high school, Cass said he and his friends embraced hip hop music, disc jamming and the art of graffiti. Left: Western senior Shawn Cass works on a mural he is painting at t Middle: Shawn Cass pays close attention to every move of his hand wears a respiration mask on his face to prevent from inhaling toxic fi Right: A pizza box gives the peace sign and spills a soda in a mural tl Below: Shawn Cass paints in the shadows of the overpass at Larabee One artist in particular spurred Cass's interest in graffiti. A tagger, known as Nibor, illegally painted murals on the exterior walls of numerous downtown Fayetteville businesses. Although the paintings were defined by law as acts of vandalism, the designs portrayed positive messages and promoted good morals. Cass said he remembers a wall Nibor painted, just one . | block away from the police station, depicting a scene of child abuse underneath a message encouraging victims to ask for help. â€¢.. "His stuff was so bold; he would tag all over downtown in wide open spaces and not get caught," Cass said. "But his graffiti did a lot of good; it had a great message." Cass began painting on discarded canvas and ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 7 ---------- TUESDAY July 31, 2007 I photos by Megan Claflin THE WESTERN FRONT !ie underpass of the Larabee State Park. is he adds detail to the mural he is painting at Larabee State Park. Cass imes. â€¢at Shawn Cass painted on the wall of Pizza Time. State Park as he works on his mural. pieces of plywood he and his friends would find. When one design was finished they would paint a new one over it, Cass said. Overtime they graduated to walls, bridges and the sides of boxcars. As Cass continued practicing graffiti he began to develop his own style, a mixture of his imagination and inspiration from various artists. "I'm into cartoons; Dr. Seuss and his funky style," Cass said. "Plus abstract artists like Salvador Dali and Picasso." Cass was ready to start fresh when he arrived in Bellingham in 1999. Eager to graffiti in a new town, Cass began searching for a canvas and chose the walls of a Georgia Pacific overpass. Unfortunately for Cass, he was arrested on his first attempt by Bellingham police for trespassing and vandalism. Cass avoided jail "I stopped tagging to 'get up' and started to think of ways I could express myself without getting into trouble" -Shawn Cass/ Western senior but paid hundreds of dollars in fines. Cass said his arrest made him realize he could no longer afford to pursue the adrenaline rush that came from tagging illegally. "I had to wise up," Cass said. "I stopped tagging to 'get up' and started to think of ways I could express myself without getting into trouble." Cass didn't have to think for long. David and Lydia McKay, Pizza Pipeline owners, said they wanted to add an atmosphere to their restaurant comparable to the culture and attitude of Western. "We love WWU students," Lydia McKay said. "They are our bread and butter, our life-blood. So we wanted to make a really fun and hip environment for them to hang out in." As the McKay's passed ideas back and forth to paint the restaurant's two restrooms, one artist came to Lydia McKay's mind. Cass was a frequent customer and often came in with graphitized canvas or plywood in hand. Lydia McKay said she offered Cass the opportunity and he accepted. After collaborating, Lydia McKay and Cass settled on an urban setting for the men's bathroom and an "Alice in Wonderland" theme for the ladies room. For the next two months, Cass was a common sight in the restaurant. Working for taco pizza and the love of the art, Cass designed the "Colossal" logo on the Pizza Pipeline's employee's shirts; an idea inspired by David McKay, and turned the two bathrooms into three dimensional murals. "I was really happy with how the women's bathroom turned out," Cass said. "Lydia gave me the opportunity to try out some air brushing techniques; she even bought me a small air compressor." The joy Cass' hard work inspired was soon ruined. Approximately eight months after completing the men's restroom, Lydia McKay said she and other employees began to notice lewd writing and absent minded doodles drawn over the urban backdrop. Someone even went so far as to kick a hole through Cass's pizza delivery boy. Lydia McKay said it was difficult to see people's lack of respect. "It may have been on a bathroom wall, but that mural was somebody's Mona Lisa," Lydia McKay said. Cass reacted to the destruction with little surprise. Having grown up painting on the streets, it was typical for his work to be changed by other artists or painted over. "I was upset for [Pizza Pipeline], but I didn't expected to see my art last forever," Cass said. As Cass finished his work at Pizza Pipeline, he also finished his education at Whatcom Community College, where he had been a student for four years. Cass said he applied to Western and was accepted, but hit an unexpected road block when he learned he wasn't able to afford the tuition. see GRAFFITI page 8 â€¢ ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 8 ---------- 8 | Tuesday, July 31, 2007 FEATURES The Western Front iphotejjand logo courtesy of Adrian Xavier The Adrian Xavier band stands together and smHes. The seven member group w gmriTiiM^ Yuki Nakajima Seattle-rjased * : reggae group, the Adrian Xavier banjd gt; will^angePerfonnm^ Arts " Center*1 Plaza% :to*:^ great place to ha% 0ut and eat lunch w,j gt;yplying; positive songs at 12 pjrn. on Aug. 1. â€¢;;'â€¢' gt;^v^.^'Cl The performance will be the last one for Western's summer concert series titled Summer Noon Concert Series 2007. -, Casey Hayden, studentactivities advisor, organized the series this year. He was searching for a reggae singer and he decided invite Adrian Xavier. "It's for giving students, faculty and staff something to do on beautiful sunny summer day," Hayden said. Adrian Xavier, lead vocals, guitars andpercussidn, grew up in Seattle-He started playingi guitar when he was 5- years-pld and became serious; a])0ut fliusfc â€¢wbrlred}|^ .'90s;: 80 shows per year in a variety of places! ^.-jj':. ^^^ "Because of growing up in the Seattle music scene^ I was^cionstantly being expo to lots 'pf gt;v.^usiQian"ssi" Xavier said: ^ to to )w performs 50 to lot of just incredible musicians at a young age, and it gave me the opportunity to develop my music skills." The other way he meets great musicians is from travelling. He has visited different couhtries/ such as japan, Canada aad Bali. He also travels within the ^ States, especMly the ^Vi/est Coast, ^ y^ yroridng^ on:'.^0i^l;ib^^^u0}ki â€¢ . a n ^ t^ |efolti#^^ Â§^:|o*uris^^ The bass player Lennox Holness met Xavier 7 years ago. He said Xavier iis a kind, gentle and loving persM^ v "He? is always trying write positive spngs;" ^:.vHolnÂ£sS;^:'s^^ is very conscious of ::;;Space)^;;inx^^e;; uniyerse;":./3KlR \rk;-: v;43h ^ g : 1,; tfes band will play songs from their new album. J^j^ â€¢;':'; XavierV":;./?;said; a^/lbt^cftf^^eibple who try to make positive impacts on ? the world, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and ^Mahatma Gandhi, affect his music. He tries to create an atmosphere of positive feeling for everyone no matter what age they are ,^and what culture they come ^ n f | f e s a i d . iy gt;:n$$i ' t r y to be a part of something ^positive on the planet because there ^ gt;;f^ier|;said.Â» ^:tPf;ihla^ i n s ^ ^ gd^;%:;s^^ memselves/' : WESTERN : " FRONT : 'â€¢ CLASSIFIEDS: : 650-3161 : Grills just wanna have fun! Freshr natural seafood Organic naturally raised beef Community^ FOOD COW* 1220 N. Forest St. Downtown Bellinqham 360-734-8158 www.communityfood.coop Open every day 7 am-9 pm Graffiti artist makes name for himself with vibrant, positive images â€¢ GRAFFITI r m 7 Once again Cass's art solved his predicament. Just as he was about to give up on his Western debut, Whatcom Community College commissioned Cass to design and graffiti art for their student common lounge. Money from the job combined with student financial aid jcovered his tuition, Cass said. Rather than studying art at Western, Cass returned to his roots and is pursuing a degree in environmental science. Cass said he doesn't see his education as the door to a career; studying environmental science is the means by which he is beginning to understand his place in the world. He focuses on his art as his true calling. "Art is a really good way to communicate," Cass said. "I think my degree is influencing my art." Relying on sheer talent and determination to pay the bills, Cass said he often struggles with finances but survives off a combination of student financial aid, pay checks from "a part-time position at Black Angus and trade fromr local businesses. " "I like to barter with the. restaurants, food for art, so I can't say I am a starving artist," Cass said. "I don't mind not having money. I get into less trouble when I don't have money to spend." Fortunately for Cass, businesses continue to sacrifice free dinners for talent. As Casa Que Pasa finished remodeling for its grand reopening, local artists approached the owners and freely offered their artistic talents to the process. Joel Denning, Casa Que Pasa bar manager, accepted the offers and extended a personal invitation to Cass, whom he knew through a previous employer. "It was amazing," Denning said. "All these guys just showed up and I knew I had to have [Cass] do something." Denning, however, was adamant about the artists not using their own insignias in the restaurant or bar. To keep Casa Que Pasa's atmosphere inviting and relaxed, Denning said he didn't want the artists fighting for space or recognition. "I wanted the graffiti to be strictly artistic," Denning said. Denning approved the artists' sketches and Cass set to work creating- an elaborate representation of traditional Mayan art on a cabinet behind the bar, and two distinctly themed tables. "I was honored to be asked," Cass said. "I did a bunch of research on Mayan and Aztec art so I could stick to the bar's theme." As different artists worked side by side creating their murals, Denning said he was impressed by the lack of competition between them. "The amazing thing was you had all of these well-known artists working together without any puffed up egos," Denning said. "They all had respect for each other." Respect is important to Cass and something he continues to struggle for. 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Get your iPod repaired or (maybe) we'll buy it Free pick urj and delivery (AtWWUVU) ' iPod Repair (heal c a l l ) r 360-820-2818 ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 9 ---------- The Western Front westernfrontonline.com TUESDAY July 31, 2007 PAGE 9 Athlete takes unlikely route to Western Lummi High School football star perservered through off-field hardships Isabelle Dills THE WESTERN.FRONT At 5 foot 5 inches and 145 pounds, incoming Western freshman Allen Revey thought he was too small to play football. "I was scared to get hit," Revey said. "I'd just run i i S^^^8M^^^^8 for my life." But what he lacked in size he made up for in speed. Revey played as a running back, punt returner and cornerback on his high school football - team, ***iiiÂ«^^^tti^Â»ss the Lummi Blackhawks, despite being one of the smallest players. The Lummi Blackhawks placed second in the state IB championship game last season. Now, the Lummi Blackhawk will become a Viking. Revey said he met Western head football coach Robin Ross and plans to go to the team camp on Aug. 8. Ross was unavailable for comment. Revey's high school football coach Jim Sandusky describes Revey as a leader and an inspiration to the team. He said Revey's courage is one of the best things he'll be able to contribute to the football team at Western. "He doesn't let his size be a factor," Sandusky said. "He's not afraid to go up against the big guys." Besides his courage, Revey said ^ ^ M U i ^ ^ H B ne c a n contribute iwigipigiÂ»ipiiiji^i^ii something else to Western's team - his running. "My quickness is my greatest strength," he said. Revey has more to look forward to this fall than just playing college football; his girlfriend is expecting their HMWHI first child in October. Revey said he originally planned to go to Occidental College.in Los Angeles, but when his girlfriend became pregnant he applied to Western. "I decided I had to stay close to home and take care of my kid," Revey said. Revey said he's not worried about balancing a family life with college. After all, he's used to having a full schedule. Revey said he played football, basketball, baseball and track at Lummi High School. He is also part of a leadership group and travels to such places as San Diego and Washington D.C. to go to leadership conferences. Despite Revey's bright outlook, he hasn't taken the easy road to success. When he was eight years old, two of his older brothers put him in a gang, Revey said. He see REVEY page 10 â€¢ photo by Jon Bergman THE WESTERN FRONT Revey graduated from Lummi High School first in the class. He played football, basketball, baseball and track. * We Love STUDENTS ! * We treat students r ith RESPECT and DIGNITY. Offer t he * VALUE! 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THE FOUNDATION FOR A BITTER LIFE www.fotbetterlife.org ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 10 ---------- 1 0 | Tuesday, July 31, 2007 SPORTS The Western Front Fight club opens in Bellingham Jon Bergman THE WESTERN FRONT "The first rule of fight club is you do not to talk about fight club," Tyler Durden said, a character played by Brad Pitt in the 1999 movie "Fight Club." But that rule doesn't apply to the city of Bellingham. A new Mixed Marital Arts training facility has opened its doors. West Coast Fight Club began offering classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts, Yoga and Pilates July 19th. Cody Houston, 31, owner and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, has been training in Jiu- Jitsu since 2000 at the Straight Blast Gym International in Portland, Ore. Houston wanted to bring a Mixed Marital Arts type of training facility to Whatcom County and Western students. Houston emphasizes camaraderie between the teacher and his or her students instead of the formal structure of other martial arts like Tae Kwon Do and Karate. "We are all here to make each other better," Houston said. He said his gym doesn't use the same system as other marital arts in defining levels of achievement through belts or tests. "It's about putting your time in and putting your heart, sweat, blood and tears in photo by Jon Bergman THE WESTERN FRONT Western student Shin Kobayashi (top) spars with West Coast Fight Club owner Cody Houston (bottom) in the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu style of fighting. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is offered as a class at the club. here," Houston said. "That's how [students] develop and become better people." Shin Kobayashi, finance and philosophy major at Western, ran the Associated Students Northwestern Grappling Association on campus for four years. He will train at the club until he graduates fall quarter. Kobayashi said he believes training at the club can benefit all athletes. photo by Jon Bergman THE WESTERN FRONT West Coast Fight Club owner Cody Houston (bottom) fights Western student Shin kobayashi (top) in the newly opened building on July 26th. "If you are looking to get fit it's great; if you are looking to make friends it's great; if you are looking to learn how to fight it's great," Kobayashi said. "People here will help you achieve whatever you want, whether you are looking to be a professional fighter, professional athlete or just looking for a good time and fitness on the side, they will help you achieve your goal." Houston said he teaches Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu, a variation of Japanese Judo brought to Brazil by Mitsuyo Maeda in 1910. Houston said Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a "kinetic game of chess," focusing on grappling and ground fighting and using joint-locks on the arms or legs and chokeholds to force an opponent into submission. Anthony Garcia is the Muay Thai instructor at the club. Garcia said he has practiced Muay Thai since August 1995 while he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan with the U.S. Marine Corps. Garcia said while he was in a bar watching a professional Muay Thai fight in Thailand, the ring announcer asked the crowd if any American wanted to try to fight one of the Muay Thai fighters in the ring. Garcia, a little drunk off of Thai whiskey, thought he would give it a shot. He studied martial arts since he was 8 years old and had a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the time. "It took him 18 seconds to knock me out," Garcia said. "When I woke up I realized that's what I've been looking for all my life." â€¢ gt; .- He said 15 minutes of Muay Thai training canyieldthe same cardiovascular workout as 45 minutes on a treadmill. "The science that is put into Muay Thai is so extreme and so perfectly tuned for the body that professional football teams have found that by practicing Muay Thai, it raises your cardiovascular system and endurance a lot higher and a lot faster than most traditional forms of cardio workouts," Garcia said. Kobayashi said he feels safe training at the club even though there is concern from the general public about fighting. "Everyone looks at martial arts or fighting or [Ultimate Fighting Championship] and events like that as dangerous and injury prone," Kobayashi said. "That is not true at all. In a controlled environment people are not going to get injured." Lisa Bailey teaches the youth program, a- women's only self-defense seminar. Bailey said women would benefit from taking classes at the club. "If a man was to get me on the ground I know now how to get him off of me and get him away from me through Jiu-Jitsu," Bailey said. "Otherwise I wouldn't know [what] to do other than the standard knee him in the balls and poke him in the eyes." Houston said he would like to have more Western athletes training at the club and he believes the combination of Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can create a well rounded, disciplined and educated athlete, coordination. Speed and strength. The club is located at 1828 Franklin St. Suite D. â€¢ ' - " " - . Revey plans to study early childhood development â€¢ RIWYfrom9 decided to get out when both brothers were killed by gang violence and drugs. Revey said he lived in foster care until he was 14 years old and then began living with friends. The police were called in, however, when Revey tried to enroll himself in school at 17 without a legal guardian. Police placed him into the Lummi safe house, a shelter for children without a home, where he stayed until he became emancipated and could legally live on his own. Sandusky said football is an outlet for some kids to get away from the turmoil at home. "A lot of guys don't mind having long practices; they tend to not really want to go home very quick," Sandusky said. "That tells me whatever's waiting for them at home is something they don't really care to be around too much." Revey said there are two sides to his personality. One part is all about sports and comes from being raised on the streets. The other is a good kid who loves school, he said. Revey said he was not only the first in his family to go to high school, he also finished first in his class. Revey intends to focus his studies at Western on early childhood development. After college, he wants to open a day-care and a recreation center for children of all ages on the Lummi Indian Reservation. Aaron Thomas, director of public relations at Northwest Indian College, said there is an exceptional need for childcare on the reservation. Approximately 60 percent of tribal members are under the age of 25, Thomas said. But for Revey, opening a day-care is more than just a business venture. Revey said he knows what, it's like to grow up without parents and he said it can lead a lot of kids to drugs and alcohol. Revey said his participation in sports is what kept him away from drugs and alcohol. He also gives credit to Sandusky for motivating kids to stay clean. "Without him we'd be lost," Revey said. "He's the one that keeps our head on straight and keeps lis walking a straight path." ---------- Western Front 2007-07-31 - Page 11 ---------- The Western Front westernfrdntonline.com PINION â€¢ TUESDAY July 31, 2007 leifl Avoid using computer labs for group study Sarah Mason THE WESTERN FRONT Western computer labs are full of the hum of minds grinding away at projects, the tip-tap of computer keys and the occasional fight with a printer. But oftentimes students' concentration is disrupted by the loud discussions of groups that meet in computer labs for study sessions. Students who want to meet for projects or study groups need to realize group sessions in computer labs are intrusive - especially during the last week of classes when students need quiet time to do research for final projects or study for exams. Groups should avoid using computer labs because silence helps students study and there are ample rooms designated for study groups on campus. A quiet environment is an important factor for efficient studying, said Western senior Charlie Meyer, a peer tutor in the Tutorial and Academic Skills Center. Blaring televisions, radios and people can be some of the worst stumbling blocks for studying students, Meyer said. Without the interruptions of study groups, Western's computer labs serve as a haven from these distractions, which students may face at home. Bereft of televisions, stereo speakers and shiny objects, students in computer labs have a better chance of focusing on school work. Computer labs may be convenient Computer labs may be convenient spots for students to meet but there are other places on campus tailored for groups. spots for students to meet but there are other places on campus tailored for groups. These areas allow students to discuss class material without interrupting the concentration of studying students. Rick Osen, assistant to the university librarian, said there are 12 group study rooms available to students in the Wilson Library. While some rooms can be reserved, most are first-come, first-serve spaces equipped with tables, chairs and white boards. The collaborative work stations on' the first floor of the Wilson Library building also serves as a group space alternative to meeting in computer labs. Osen said the area was set up at the end of spring quarter and is arranged in order, to accommodate multiple students working on a single computer. Widely spaced desks and an abundance of chairs allow students to comfortably view a screen and discuss projects without disturbing others. Students can meet for study groups in student lounges throughout campus. For example, the communication department's student study was built for student use, Academic Department Manager Ann Reynolds said. Reynolds said the department brought in furniture for the room to make it comfortable for naps, individual study space or group meetings. Granted, computer labs don't need to be as silent as Wilson Library on a Friday night, but with so many accessible places for students to meet and work, student groups should avoid disrupting computer labs. vDdnvtteos Compiled by Lama Dani What is your worst habit? 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On the topic of crime, take special precautions when venturing out because it's not uncommon for thieves to target tourists. The State Department Web site advises tourists to not wear excessive amounts of jewelry and to carry a minimal amount of money. Dressing similar to locals can also improve your chances of not being targeted as an unprepared tourist. Instead of bringing a wallet, secure all money and valuables where theives are less likely to look, such as in a zipped up pocket on pants. Also, avoid wearing valuables that can be ripped off or easily removed. Before planning any trip, it's important to know the reason for visiting. This may Frontline editorials reflect the opinion.of the editorial board and not the staff or advertisers of The Western Front. sound obvious, but it's crucial for a successfully planned vacation. Visiting Central America to gain a new cultural perspective is a respectable reason for visiting a new country. Traveling 5,000 miles to drink and take pictures for Facebook is a less than admirable reason for vacationing abroad. If that's the traveler's goal, consider-visiting Las Vegas or somewhere in the United States. ' After figuring out the reason for the vacation, preparation is the next step. It's important to know the culture and norms of the country before traveling anywhere. For instance, not removing shoes when entering a house in Japan is seen as rude and offensive. Always keep in mind that you are representing the United States wherever you go, so try not to perpetuate the stereotype of the ignorant American. Respect the customs and culture. Along with preparation, travelers should learn as much of the local language as possible, especially common phrases and questions. This could save you a lot of time when asking for directions or ordering meals in a countries with different languages. While researching the country's norms and language, be sure to plan how much money will be needed for the trip. In some countries, it's possible to live comfortably off $5 a day, while other countries may have a cost of living comparable to the United States. Planning for too much is always better than running out of cash before the trip is over. Before leaving to fly across the worlds it's important to register the trip with the State Department, especially for those visiting a potentially hostile environment. If you're passport is stolen, the United States can assist you fast and easy. Registering with the State Department gives them the ability to contact1- tne travelers if there is a family emergency. Dealing with all of these steps before a vacation can be stressful, but it beats the possible alternative scenarios due to lack of preparation. Ultimately, being prepared for a new country and culture can make all the difference in how enjoyable the vacation turns out. 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Show more2006_0217 ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 1 ---------- THE WESTERN FRONTS WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ,2006 ISSUE 12, VOLUME 136 VIKINGS 86 | 90 FALCONS Vikings fall at Seattle Pacific SPU moves into sole possession of first place in GNAC, region BY PETER JENSEN The Western Front SEATTLEâ€”Western's men's basketball team is making a habit of competing in close games, winning its last three games before Thursday by four total points. Against Seattle Pacific University Thursday night, however, the habit proved a dangerous one. Seattle Pacific defeated Western 90-86 at home, handing Western its second Great Northwest Athletic Conference loss and throwing the conference championship race between the two teams into disarray. "We just couldn't make it happen,". Western head coach Brad Jackson said. "We have a lot of ball to be played yet, so it's certainly not the end of the world." Western, ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II, fell to 19-3 overall and 11- 2 in conference play. Seattle Pacific, No. 8 in Division II, improved to 20-3 overall and 11-2 in conference. Western went into the game leading Seattle Pacific by a half game in the conference standings after Western beat Seattle University Saturday 91- 90 at home and University of Alaska Anchorage upset Seattle Pacific Saturday in Alaska. The conference winner hosts the regional tournament in the postseason, giving an already heated rivalry extra .flair. Western beat Seattle Pacific 95-84 Jan. 21 at Carver Gym. With five games left to play in the regular season, Western now finds itself in second place in the conference. Seattle Pacific, in first, has four conference games remaining on its schedule. Playing with eight stitches above his right eye, Western senior center Tyler MacMullen led the Vikings with 24 points and eight rebounds. see B-B ALL, page 4 ;â€” " CmiSHOTER/THEW^ Western senior guard/forward Grant Dykstra directs traffic against Seattle Pacific University Thursday. Dykstra scored 10 points, leaving him 17 points behind Western's career leader Jared Stevenson. Alaska threatens ferry service BY PETER JENSEN The Western Front Stretching across the northeastern corner of Alaska is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which covers 19.2 million acres of land untouched by human hand and habitation. Political disputes over the refuge, however, could make it more difficult for Bellingham residents and travelers to get to Alaska at all. The Alaska. House of Representatives introduced , a resolution Jan. 25 that could remove Washington state, and specifically Bellingham's Alaska ferry station, from the Alaska Marine Highway System. Alaska's Department of Transportation runs the marine highway system, which transports passengers between cities in Alaska, Prince Rupert,. British Columbia, and Bellingham. Bellingham's ferry station is located at the end of Harris Avenue in the Fairhaven district. The resolution is a political response to the efforts of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., to prevent Republicans in Congress from opening the refuge to oil drilling, said the bill's co-sponsor Republican Rep. Mark Neuman of see DOCK, page 4 CHRIS JOSEPH TAYLOR/THE WESTERN FRONT An empty loading dock for the Alaska ferry sits outside the Alaska Ferry. Terminal in Bellingham Thursday afternoon. The Alaska House of Representatives wants to remove the station from the Alaska Marine Highway System. WTA upgrades Fairhaven route BY JEFFREY LUXMORE The Western Front After unanimously voting 7-0 to approve a Fairhaven Go Line Wednesday morning, the Whatcom Transit Authority board of directors passed a motion directing WTA staff to make Western's transit needs a priority. Western's Associated Students presented a statement at a Jan. 18 WTA board meeting asking the board to postpone approving a Route 1 service increase until Western officials had an opportunity to comment. The board delayed the vote for one month to allow the WTA and Western to hold a series of meetings to discuss overcrowding and inadequate bus frequency issues. Western's AS Transportation Advisory Committee said the WTA should increase service in and around Western's campus, such as the Happy Valley neighborhood because the area has more riders than Route 1. The WTA planned to increase service on Route 1 because it would only require one additional bus, Richard Walsh, general manager for see BOARD, page 3 PUNK POWER Local band Eightyfouf returns to The Rogue Hero for politically-charged concert. ACCENT, PAGE 7 FRESH MEAT Western's new head football coach Robin Ross signs his first class of recruits. SPORTS, PAGE 9 RUN FOR THE BORDER America shouldn't spend money on the fence between Mexico and the United States. OPINIONS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Saturday: Cloudy Hi: 36 Low: 20 Sunday: Sunny Hi: 40 Low: 28 4$ www.westernfrontonline.com MnfflfflmmfflUUfflfflmmmmmmm ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEBRUARY 17,2006 Cops Box University Police Feb. 10, 8:59 p.m.: UP arrested a 19-year-old male in the Ridgeway Complex for indecent exposure. Feb. 14, 12:39 a.m.: UP responded to a report of a noise complaint in Red Square. Feb. 14, 11:33 am.:'. UP responded to a report of a car prowl in parking lot 16. - Feb. 14, 8:24 p.m.: UP responded to a report of an iPod stolen from the Wade King Student Recreation Center. Bellingham Police Feb. 12, 12:56 a.m.: Officers arrested a person on suspicion of public urination on Railroad Avenue. Feb. 12,1:19 a.m.: Officers responded to report of a party on the 700 block of North Forest Street. They cited a 20-year-old male for disorderly conduct. Feb. 14, 5:07 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a burglary on the 1200 block of Grant Street Feb. 14, 3:35 p.m.: Officers issued infractions to two people on suspicion of drinking in public on Railroad Avenue. Compiled by Steve Reno Drug officers crack down BY MOLLY MALONEY The Western Front Reggie "Lazzy" Torres, a prominent crack cocaine supplier to Whatcom County, will appear in Washington Superior Court at Whatcom County courthouse for his arraignment today. Whatcom County deputy prosecuting attorney Jim Hulbert and Torres' legal representation will set a trial date within 60 days, he said. The court set Torres' bail at $500,000. Hulbert charged Torres with five counts of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of possession with an intent to deliver. He appeared in Washington State Superior Court at the Whatcom County courthouse Feb. 10. Police arrested Torres, 29, without struggle at the Parkway Chevron on Old Fairhaven Parkway on the night of Feb. 9, after a three month-long investigation. The task force seized his vehicle, less than $300 in cash and nine ounces of crack cocaine, said Bellingham Police Lt. Rick Sucee, task force commander. The crack cocaine's street value was approximately $6,300. Police arrested Torres in connection with six counts of delivery of crack cocaine. They booked him in Whatcom County Jail. The task force tracked Torres Green grass grows sign JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT School officials were unaware of a sign along the pathway of the Western's south lawn Wednesday morning. They removed the sign after a student notified them of its presence. The south lawn is the proposed site of the new Academic building set for construction in 2007. â€” Written by Matt Bayer from Nov. 15,2005 to the time of his arrest on Feb. 9, Sucee said. During the investigation, Torres sold to the undercover agent on six different occasions. Sucee said the task force watched him make deliveries throughout Whatcom County, including several to the Lummi Indian Reservation. Bellingham police officers, Whatcom County Sheriff's deputies and Ferndale police officers form the task force, Sucee said. The task force handles drug-trafficking cases rather than dealing with drug users or purchasers, he said. "We go after the bigger fish in the sea," Sucee said. "Because we're in the middle, between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., everything in the world comes through here. We have a big job." Sucee said the U.S. attorney in Seattle is deciding whether to file federal drug trafficking charges against Torres, which would place him in federal jurisdiction. "In this particular case we waited to arrest him because he is so prevalent up here," Sucee said. "We thought the federal government would be interested in him and they require a higher level of involvement to file federal charges." Hulbert said he hasn't spoken with the U.S. attorney yet, but federal guidelines differ from states. If the federal government charges Torres, he could serve 20 years instead of 10. "The feds won't just accept any dope case off the street," Hulbert said. "It has to be a big deal for them to press charges." If a state jury convicts Torres, Hulbert said the nature of prior convictions affects a criminal's sentencing in Washington state. Torres has five prior felony charges and he could serve up to 10 years in prison, Hulbert said. Emily Langlie, public affairs officer for the U.S. attorney's office, said deputies have not filed Torres' case with the office, which could mean the U.S. attorneys are deciding whether to pursue him. Crack 1.1 percent of Western students reported using cocaine in the three months previous to a survey in spring 2004. 5.4 percent of college students reported using cocaine in 2003. SOURCES: THE NATIONAL COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND MONITORING THE FUTURE NATIONAL SURVEY. WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST will be in OM120 at 9 a.m. Feb. 23, March 2,9, and 16 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 27, March 6, and 13. Registration is not required. Students must bring photo identification, their student number, Social Security number and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. Allow 90 minutes. BIOLOGY SEMINARS. â€¢ Leslie Sheng-Lei Chao (graduate student, biology), "Bacterial Community Structure of Vestimentiferan Tubeworm Ridgeia Piscesae TrophosomesUsing Molecular Methods," 4 p.m., Feb. 22, Bl 2\2; *. Anu Singh-Cundy (biology) "Flora of the Western Himalayas," 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, SL .120. A HUMAN SERVICES MAJOR OPEN HOUSE will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in MH 403. Attend this open house to find out more about the Woodring College of Education human services major. For more information, call X/7759. THE WWU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ISOFFERING SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS ranging from $1,000- 15,000. Deadline to submit applications, which are available at the Scholarship Center and the Alumni House, is March 1. For more information, see www.wwu.edu/depts/wwualum/alum_assoc/. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT). The computer-based Miller Analogies Test is by appointment only. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or call X/3080. A $60 fee is payable at test time. Testing takes about VA hours. Preliminary scores will be available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. WEST- B TEST. Everyone applying for admission to state-approved teacher education programs must meet the minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment by the application deadline. For a study guide and to register, visit www.westnesinc.com. Remaining test dates through |uly are May 13 and July 15. Registration deadlines are several weeks in advance. WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass the WEST-E (PRAXIS) in the chosen endorsement area. Visit www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html for description and online registration information, or obtain a registration bulletin in MH 216. Remaining academic-year test dates year are March 4 and April 29. TO LEARN IF WESTERN IS CLOSED DURING STORMY WEATHER, call 650-6500 after 6:30 a.m. or tune to KGMI (790 AM), KBAI (930 AM), KPUG (1170 AM), KUGS (89.3 FM), KISM (92.9 FM), KAFE~ (104.3 FM) or KWPZ (106.5 FM). Broadcasts about whether Western is open or closed will begin between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. WINTER 2006 GROUP OFFERINGS. â€¢â€¢ Relaxation Training, Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m., OM 540 â€” both days cover the same content; drop-in for one or all sessions; â€¢ Grief and Loss Group, Tuesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m. through Feb. 14, registration required. â€¢ Also offered are "Ride the Emotional Wave," "Assertiveness and Social Skills," and "Women's Support Group." For information or to register, call X/3164 or stop by ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 3 ---------- FEBRUARY 17,2006 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Board: Route 1 becomes Go Line, but WTA plans to update Western service by fall 2006 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the WTA, said. He described it as a quick and easy fix to double service between downtown and Fairhaven. Alanna Ahem, AS vice president of campus and community affairs, said the board's order for WTA staff to work with Western was ambiguous because it used the terms "expeditiously" and "as soon as feasible." Ahern said she would have liked to see the directive indicate a specific time frame. She said without deadlines, the WTA could hesitate to make needed changes to Western's bus service. Mel Hansen, WTA board of directors member and Ferndale city council member, said he specified the beginning of the 2006- 2007 school year as a target date to have increased service to Western in the form of another Go Line. The time limit was part of the original motion at a committee meeting Feb. 9. The deadline was not in the final motion, but Hansen stressed the immediacy of Western's transportation needs. "Expeditiously means not in two years," Hansen said. The number of buses the WTA needs will depend on the plan it and Western create together, Hansen said. Bus service increases for Western also depend on the WTA's ability to lease buses, he said. New routes to Western would force the WTA to lease extra buses. The WTA: only has one additional bus available for regular service usage, which the Route 1 Go Line will need when it begins in June, he said. Purchasing a bus can take up to 18 months, so leasing is a better option for immediate needs, he said. WTA general manager Richard Walsh said .working to address Western's transportation needs is a priority for the WTA. He said he understands the need for Western arid the WTA to work closely together on bus service development because the Western comriiunity comprises 40 percent of all WTA bus ridership. "We have committed to roll up our sleeves and work on this issue right now," Walsh said. Ahern said the AS transportation committee is moving forward with its work on a transportation fee initiative for students to vote on in the spring. The committee will draft a proposal in the best interest of the students, she said. If students pass the initiative, the university would charge the fee each quarter with JEFFREY LUXMORE/THE WESTERN FRONT Riders exit a Route 1 bus at the downtown station Feb. 8. The WTA board of directors voted 7-0 to approve a new Go Line connecting Fairhaven and downtown Bellingham via State Street. each student's tuition, similar to the student health fee. The AS will decide in approximately one week if it will add the initiative to the spring ballot, Ahern said. The fee would provide every student with a bus pass and the student body financial leverage with the WTA because it could guarantee income for them, she said. Walsh said he remembers the WTA discussing a student transportation fee for the last 26 years. A student fee would benefit the WTA by allowing it to anticipate revenue from bus pass sales based on student population instead of waiting to see how many students buy a pass, he said. WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIEDS 650-3161 For checkups, birth control - including emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, testing treatment for sexually transmitted infections I * M I 4 en ii minis ^ iSAflE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE CMl 4M.I34.S093 H | J l l TH ^ ^ MHR|ST IfOU. 0 Planned Pareffhodd I plannedparenthood.org Rights Respect Responsibility. Donate plasma I Your new DVD could be someone s Receive up to $180 a month and give life to patients in need. 360-756-1700 465 Stuart . BeJHngham, WA 08226 GETA$5B0NUS First l i m e Donors Present this coupon on your first visit Donate plasma. J It's safe simple i i i I Available 10 first lime donars only. \ ra\TO lt;k-4002l wfrottt ^ lt;m lt;m mm aw aw.aw aan wÂ» wÂ» urn mm aw a ,m* + Call for an appointment today. riHM www.biolifeplasma.com ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS FEB RUARY 17,2006 Dock: Proposed bill responds to Sen. Cantwell's crusade against drilling in ANWR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Wasilla, Alaska. Alaska would benefit economically from the drilling, just as Washington benefits economically from the marine highway system, Mark Neumari said. Tourists come to Bellingham to use the ferry, which costs less than an airplane ticket, to travel to Alaska, he said. The ferry's normal fare for an adult from Bellingham to Juneau, Alaska is approximately $300. "The original intent of this resolution is to send a message to the state of Washington," Mark Neuman said. "If you don't support us in what we have going, we have to look at how we are supporting you." The resolution is in the House's transportation committee. If it comes to a vote and passes, it would become a recommendation to Alaska's Gov. Frank Murkowski, he said. Murkowski could then decide to remove Washington from the marine highway system. The refuge was a focus of Republicans in Congress and-the White House last year because they see drilling there as a means of reducing America's dependence on foreign oil, said Wayne Stevens, vice-chair of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. Republicans advocate drilling on 2,000 acres in the refuge's coastal plains region, Stevens said. Drilling there would create jobs for Alaska and Washington residents, he said. Washington has many oil refineries and is a principal partner in: oil shipping to the United States, Stevens said. Oil drilling and production accounts for 82 percent of Alaska's revenue, Stevens said. The state relies on the money it brings in to improve its infrastructure, he said. "Alaska could spend money on sewer, roads and other infrastructure that other states take for granted," Stevens said. "It befuddles people that the state of Washington would try to shut Alaska's economy down, which is how it's seen up here." In December, Cantwell led a fight against the drilling along with fellow Democrats in Congress. Cantwell and some .Senate Democrats were victorious when they convinced the Senate to vote down a defense-spending bill that had drilling in the refuge attached to it, Cantwell's press officer Charla Neuman said. Cantwell opposes the drilling because the refuge is the habitat for native species of wildlife, Charla Neuman said. Cantwell, as a member of the. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, does not believe drilling in the refuge will reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, she said. "This is about more than just protecting one of America's last pristine natural treasures," Cantwell said in a November 2005 press release. "According to the Energy Department's last analysis, even if oil companies drill in the wildlife refuge and hit peak production, it will only lower gas prices by a penny per gallon." Officials from the Port of Bellingham will travel to Alaska in March to lobby against the removal of the ferry stop, corporate communications director Carolyn Casey said. Officials from the port appear before the Alaskan Legislature every year to discuss issues regarding the port's involvement in the marine highway system, Casey said. B-ball: SPU guard Bremerman hits 7-of-8 three-pointers CHRIS HUBER / THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior center Tyler MacMullen scored a career- high 24 points Thursday on 11-of-12 shooting, despite suffering a cut above his right eye requiring eight stitches against Seattle University Saturday. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 MacMullen left Saturday's game early against Seattle University when he suffered a cut above his right eye. MacMullen shot 11 for 12 from the floor, but foul trouble limited him midway through ,the second half and played sparingly the rest of the game so he would not foul out. Senior guard-forward Grant Dykstra who, at 1,711 points, is 28 points shy of breaking Western's career scoring record, struggled Thursday, scoring 10 points with four turnovers. "He might have had an off night, but he's one of the best in the nation," MacMullen said. "His off night is probably better than 95 percent of people's good nights." After trailing the entire second half and by a score of 88-80 with two minutes left, Western rallied and trailed by only two with 30 seconds left after a Seattle Pacific turnover. Western senior guard Kyle Jackson missed a three-pointer and Seattle Pacific senior guard Tony Binetti made two free throws to end the game. The scoring of Seattle Pacific senior forward Dustin Bremerman overshadowed all five of Western's starters scoring in double figures. Bremerman scored 27 points and made seven of his eight three-point attempts. The Vikings travel to Nampa, Idaho, to play a conference game against Northwest Nazarene University Saturday. Body Pride Week comes to Western BY MEGAN LUM The Western Front At 7 feet 2 inches tall, she towers over many basketball players, boasts an impressive 40-inch chest, a tiny 22-inch waist, 36-inch hips and has a neck twice as long as anyone else's. This woman is Barbie, the popular children's doll, with life-size proportions. Barbie is the subject of "I, Doll: The Unauthorized Biography of America's 11 1/2 Sweetheart," a documentary scrutinizing the effect the doll has on young girls' views of body image. The Associated Students will show the film at 7 p.m. March 2 in Communications Facility 125 as part of Body Pride Week, a national effort to promote healthy body image. ^ lt;^ -â€¢â€¢.z*s The celebration is Feb. 21-25, but at Western some events occur the following week. "Our hope is that we remind people to focus on what our bodies do for us rather than what they look like, compared to the unrealistic beauty standards society has crafted," said Sarah Rankin, Prevention and Wellness Services health educator. Rankin coordinates Positive Body Image, a Western group that organizes events for Body Pride Week each year. Positive Body Image planned a showing of the documentary "Breasts" 8 p.m.; Feb. 22, Viking Union 552. A "Food is Fun" event where students can exchange diet books, scales or weight loss aides for nutritious foods is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 23 in Red Square. The group finishes the day with a "Crazy World of Diets" workshop, which examines the impact of diets on the body, at 7 p.m., Feb. 23 at the Wade King Student Recreation Center, Rankin said. I'll qualify. Don't flilPwhether you qualify for the EIT There's a lot to know about qualifying for the Earned Income Tax Credit (ETTC gt;. You need to work and earn tess than $34,692. 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Choose Western DISCOUNT W/ WESTERN STUDENT OR STAFF ID CARDS AT TIME OF PURCHASE. 117TH N SAMISH WAY ARBY'S ONLY HOT 6000 WITH OTHER COUPONS OR SALES ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 5 ---------- FEBRUARY 17,2006 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 5 JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT Late afternoon shadows stretch across Western's south lawn, the future site of the Academic Instruction Center. Construction is set to begin in 2007. Building to relieve cramped classrooms BY KENDALL FARLEY The Western Front Western plans to begin construction of the Academic Instruction Center south of the Communications Facility July 1, assistant director of planning Rick Benner said. Western is approximately 95 percent finished with the building design and construction plans, Benner said. Architecture firms, Northwest Architecture of Seattle and Opsis of Portland, Ore., have been designing the building, Benner said. In a month, contractors will bid on the project, he said. At the end of the six week bidding session, contractors will submit their sealed bid. Western will choose the lowest bidder they decide is the most qualified. The Board of Trustees will award the job to the contractor at its June 9 meeting. The psychology department and communications sciences and disorders department will move to the east wing of the new building, leaving vacancies in Miller and Parks Halls. The west wing will contain general university classrooms and general-use computer labs, Benner said. A sky bridge will connect the east and west wings. Western plans to finish the construction in December 2007, and the building should be open for winter quarter 2008, Benner said. , N O P U B U C ^S 89.3FM WHO wouiPYovnATHmnm wrm TONIGHT? ^(rnvtUHp â‚¬k*wc*C #M*t \ -TAXI ( 8 2 9 4 ) r gt;ui costs more than OO kegs of beer, eh? Yo Taxif 360-733-8294 E8E": '.yellowcabinc. PHP! BF ilPw HUfHTTTOtB YOURFAWUf. www.shareyouriife.org 1-800355-SHARE CoaHw on Organ Tissue Donation ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 6 ---------- ACCENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006 â€¢WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 6 NANCY BRUCE / THE WESTERN FRONT Fall 2005 Western alumna Afia Agyei, above, tells her story titled "My Vagina Wouldn't Talk to Me" in the Fairhaven auditorium on Feb. 7. Western junior Lucy O'Keefe's (below) "Out Femme" story describes how society identifies her sexuality by who she associates with. Western students discuss and perform personal experiences with womanhood BY NANCY BRUCE The Western Front Baring their hearts and souls, 14 Western female students and one transgender student spoke out on Feb: 7 against violence, sexual abuse, stereotypes and what it means to be a female in the Fairhaven auditorium. The cast of Vagina Memoirs delivered a performance of vulnerability, passion and humor. Each cast member shared their own story with the audience, which ranged from humorous storytelling to serious discussions of personal experiences. The performances moved the audience members to tears at some moments and laughter at others. The performance was part of the Women's Center's V-Week celebration, which encourages discourse in women's issues and promotes the fight to end violence against women, said Kelly Grotke, co-director of the performance and Women's Center co-coordinator. This is the third year in a row the Women's Center has organized Vagina Memoirs. The organizers had called the show the Vagina Dialogues in previous years. The event organizers changed the show's name to reflect its personal approach and ignite dialogue with the community, Grotke said. The performers wrote their memoirs from personal experiences so the audience could relate to the issues discussed, said Western senior Hana Kato, Women's Center co-coordinator. V-Week and Western's two performances, the Vagina Memoirs and the Vagina Monologues brought a voice to women's issues such as with self esteem, violence and development, Grotke said. Western junior Sarah Weeks was the first to share her memoir "Masturbation Celebration," which recalled her first masturbation experience. She said it taught her to find pleasure in herself sexually. Weeks said she recognized that she has to depend on herself and not on others. She realized the only person she needed to make happy was herself, and learned to love herself. Her dialogue was about self-pleasure, self-love and appreciating one's own body. She encouraged women to accept what some people might consider flaws of the female body, such as body hair and secretions. Western senior Maxwell Tomlinson, who goes by. Maxx, describes himself as transgender. He addressed sexual identity and diversity. Maxx's story was about the struggle of having the body of a woman but the mind of a man. Before he started his memoir, he took off a white robe revealing underneath that he wore a white fitted tank top and jeans. He put on more shirts and a hat so he took on a more masculine appearance to signify a transformation from female to male. Western senior Alexandra Karpoff spoke about the labels straight, queer and bisexual and questioned if a person always had to live under one label. She argued against society's need to classify people by these labels, since people have criticized her about her personal relationships and sexuality. Western senior Ashley Hollingshead spoke about quitting shaving a year ago. After contemplating why she shaved at all, Hollingshead realized she had no need to besides vanity. She enjoys having leg hair but not hairy ankles. "Hairy legs, kinda cool," she said. "Hairy ankles; that's just gross." Western senior Katherine Shulock told an emotional story that caused audience members and at least four cast members to tear up. She spoke about her brother molesting her when she was a child and the difficulties she endured to cope and overcome the trauma. She said she benefits from telling her story as it helps discourage similar occurrences from happening by informing the audience, and lets fellow victims know they are not alone. She encourages victims to voice their similar experiences. She has reconciled with her family over the years, including her brother. At the end of the performance, the cast members held an open discussion for the audience to ask the cast questions. During the open discussion, the cast members agreed that participating in the show was a liberating experience for them. The performers were able to let go of their past and heal old wounds, such as bad relationships and criticisms of themselves from other people, Western junior Willow Rudiger said. Other cast members, such as Hollingshead, were delighted to tell her story about how she became the woman she is today. The donations from the show went to three nonprofit organizations including the Global V-day campaign, a movement to stop violence against women and girls, Bellingham's Womencare Shelter and Domestic Violence Services and Lydia Place, a shelter for homeless women and children. All three organizations work to help ensure the Bellingham community is a safer place for women, Grotke said. ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 7 ---------- FEBRUARY 17,2006 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 7 Band ends its tour with show at The Rogue Hero uaig usually provides the llection of punk musicians, e played together since age Recipe for Disaster. gt;me other Bellingham bands g Eightyfour. a part of the East Coast aH^ls^-om the Sq-Cal skate rock tallica-esque speed metal ways .heavy, even if it is a s its name from George ghtyfour's songs primarily m as inevitable corruption llffjtablishment lyrics. Â§Â§fbicality," Nelson said. "it?s McQuaig said the band members feel they represent of Bellingham's punk scene and would like to influence on the future of local punk music in Bellingham. "Punk rock once stood for something a long time ago, other than a fashion statement," McQuaig said. "We want to have a part in making it stand for something in the future." Bassist Joel Myrene graduated from Western in spring 2005 with a bachelor's degree in sociology, and drummer Jeff Nelson graduated from Western in fall 2004, with a bachelor's degree in psychology. The Stranger deemed the 2-year-old band, with three permanent members and one temporary member, punk gods for the week of Dec. 22 to 28 in an article about the 3B Tavern. Guitarist Josh Holland, 22, is a temporary member for Eightyfour's current tour. Holland performs in the Bellingham bands Black Eyes and Neckties, Cicadas, Treasures and Black Breath. Holland performed with Eightyfour at its Jan. 14 album release show at The Rogue Hero, which had close to 200 people in attendance, McQuaig said. "It was Josh's first show with us and it was probably one of the best shows we've played, crowd wise," McQuaig said. "We haven't done as much promotion for this one, so we'll see how it goes." pt^^m^B^m^^^M^^cussodiadding HpHand to thei.. line up, McQuaig said, because three of their new songs are challenging to play the guitar and sing at the same time due taken in by Ibudimusic. It strikes that chord in your'brain that just makes you wanna throw k chair through the window." McQuaig said Eightyfour takes promotion seriously. "We try not to rely on the Internet to promote ourselves," McQuaig said. "We feel like we should get out there and do it physically." When Eightyfour returned from last summer's tour, they modified a five-song EP into a 10 track album, McQuaig said. Bellingham's New Regard Media record label signed the band in January. They joined local bands USS Horsewhip, Black Eyes :and. Neckties, Axes... of Evil and The All-Nighters, Myrene said. ...;,v,... ^\; - :;^;-::â€ž'.,: ..;;:^c~-r\ COURTESYOFGUNTHERFRANK Eightyfour frontman Logan McQuaig, 24, left, and bassist Joel Myrene, 28, perform at The Rogue Hero on June 11, 2005. Western students organize food tank benefit concert BY ANDREA BARBER The Western Front The calming aroma of coffee will ease a student's midterm stress in the Bay Street Coffee House on Feb. 19. Students and community members can savor a steaming cup of tea or coffee while enjoying intimate guitar sessions, while proceeds will benefit the less fortunate. Four Western students organized a concert at the coffee house that will benefit the Bellingham Food Bank. Solo Seattle artist Graham Travis and guitarist Tara Ward of Bellingham's Late Tuesday will provide live indie rock music. ,.^r "The benefit's a one-time deal with hopefully a lot of donations so it's practical and doable," said Jeff Willoughby, benefit organizer and Western senior. All profits and non-perishable food donations will go to the Bellingham Food Bank, where everyone is eligible to get food, said Bellingham Food Bank executive director Mike Cohen. Four students in a Western business ethics class, Management 482, began planning for the benefit in January. The class requires students to create a project to stimulate social change, Willoughby said. The concert combines entertainment with a humanitarian cause, Willoughby said. Fellow benefit coordinator and Western senior Kaytie Quarrell said she asked Ward to play at the benefit. Quarrell distributed flyers to promote Late Tuesday shows and worked at the band's merchandise table at shows from 2002 to 2004. Quarrel said she asked Ward to perform at the benefit show. "She's in the music scene to help people, and I love it," Quarrell said. Ward said she agreed to play at the concert because it's benefiting a worthy cause. Guitarist Tara Ward with her band, Late "I think it's important for those of us who are blessed with having food and resources to give to others who do not," Ward said. "With how extravagant we can be as a culture, I think it is a shame to see how many people go hungry every day." Travis is looking forward to performing in the benefit, Quarrell said. Travis is eager to help and wants to develop fans in Bellingham, she said. Ward will be playing songs from Late Tuesday's new album, tentatively titled "Drowning Out Love," which is currently under production with Seattle producer Martin Feveyear, she said. For those who donate food, a raffle with donated gift certificates from Haggen, Mallard Ice Cream Cafe and Bellingham restaurants Billy McHale's and Bandito's Burritos will take place at the benefit, Willoughby said. Quarrell asked the business in January if they would host the event, coffee house general manager Brenda Beehler said. The Bay Street Coffee House staff likes to support the community, which is why they agreed to host the food-bank benefit, Beehler said. 'How can you not open your heart when there are people (who are) hungry," she said. The maximum capacity of Bay Street Coffee House is 150 people, and Beehler expects at least 100 to attend Sunday's benefit, she said. At least half of the food Bellingham Food Bank distributes goes to children or senior citizens, Cohen said. The food bank will purchase food lx with the money donations. \ "(The food bank) can buy 300 or 400 pounds of food with a few hundred dollars," he said. Western students who are low on funds also go to the food bank, and students shouldn't feel ashamed about needing a little assistance, Cohen said. "It's a good way to spend an evening and help out the community," Willoughby said. The Bay Street Coffee House benefit concert starts COURTESY OF CHASE MABEN at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The coffee house is located at plays acoustic guitar at a Dec. 5, 2005, show 1302 Bay St. and the cover charge is $6 or $4 with Tuesday, at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. three non-perishable food item donations. ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 8 ---------- SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 8 Western fencing team comes to life BY BRTTTNEY LEIRDAHL Tjie Western Front The Western intramural fencing club is rebuilding its team this year, bringing in new fencers as well as new officers to change the style of leadership from the past six years. Jeff Crane, the Western intramural and sport club coordinator, said fencing is not a mainstream sport, but allows students to participate in something different. "It's a chance for people to get together and do something they enjoy in a semi-competitive atmosphere," Crane said. He said fencing is an individual sport that breaks up into skill levels depending on personal ability. Fencers begin the tournament by competing in pools against one another, said Morgan Greenwalt, Western sophomore fencer and vice president of the club. She said a pool is the beginning part of a tournament and after the fencers compete against their pool they go into direct elimination rounds to determine the best fencers. Fencers continue competing in direct elimination rounds until only two fencers remain. The two best fencers compete for the win, she said. Greenwalt said to participate in tournaments the fencers must be a part of the United States Fencing Association, which requires each fencer to pay a $50 fee. Western fencers compete in the adult league against fencers between the ages of . 13 and 60, she said. "I've had my butt handed to me by 60-year- olds," Greenwalt said. "But it gives me a chance to compete with people from all around the U.S." Micah Till, Western sophomore and fencing club president, said even though the team is rebuilding, the club is creating and maintaining its goals of becoming a stronger team. She said the club has 14 returning fencers and 10 new fencers. The club held its first tournament Feb. 4, with the help of the Bellingham Bay Fencing Club, and fencers came from Canada, Seattle, Vancouver, Wash., and Bellingham clubs, that 'I've had my butt handed to me by 60-year-olds. But it gives me a chance to compete with people from all around the U.S.' MORGAN GREENWALT Western sophomore and club vice president include both college students and community members. Greenwalt said she joined the fencing team because she saw the team at the Viking Union Late Night one night when she was a freshman. "It teaches people self-discipline," she said. "It's also an alternative to high-impact sports." Greenwalt said the sport is beneficial for athletes such as herself who have asthma, because fencing an individual sport that allows for time to rest between matches. Till said the team began with little interest and few members in the club approximately six years ago. Greenwalt said the team is rebuilding this year because residents and students start to lose interest in the sport, since the sport can be difficult to learn. "It's not like basketball that you've watched since you were five," Greenwalt said. She said the team is trying to turn from being a club sport to an intercollegiate sports team at Western. Till said the team is going to work at making the club better by playing host to more tournaments and by getting more involved in other tournaments. "It's time to step it up," she said. "We want to meet the demands of the fencers." Try Something Fun tbis VWrtterf Learn To Create Jewelry With A Are Your BRAKES making noise? We have a FREE brake Inspection that you should get every 30,000 miles. 1 0 % discount with Student ID Prime Tune Brakes in Sunset Square 671-2277 SMffffifffflll rÂ«."\ Historic Fajrfnven, BÂ«liingham. (380)671-6666 '":: Espresso Yourself! the Co-of* Espresso nic Juice Bar 1220 \ . 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"This is definitely a recruiting class we can build on," Malo said. "These are all guys who can come in and make a difference." Western head football coach Robin Ross said this group of students is a special recruiting class. "This is my first time recruiting as Western's head coach," Ross said. "I am really excited about some of the players we were able to bring to Western." Western hired Ross to take over for former head coach Rob Smith on 'Recruiting is like a puzzle. Except you won't know if the piece fits until these kids get on campus.' ROBIN ROSS Head football coach Dec. 15,2005. "We have done pretty well so far," Ross said. "We sort of got a late jump on it, but Division II football has an extended period of recruiting, so we still have a little ways to go." The Division II recruiting period is longer than the Division I period. The longer period maximizes scholarship offers for student athletes not accepting or not receiving Division I scholarship offers, Malo said. _______ Division I programs have six days to evaluate talent, while Division II programs have 42 days before signing day. Western is still contacting possible recruits for next season, Malo said. "When the dust settles with the Pac- 10, I think we could be getting some more players in here," Malo said. "Some kids do not get the offer they want and hopefully we can bring some of those students here to play football." Western's football team has improved both offensively and defensively with this year's recruiting class, Malo said. "Defensively we struggled more than we did on offense this last season," Malo said. "We definitely brought in a nice balance on both sides of the football (field). We needed to get faster this off-season, and I think we did." Recruiting for Division II football programs doesn't end with the national letter-of-intent day. Recruiting is a constant process Malo said. "This is definitely a year-round event," Malo said. "We are always thinking about who we can bring in to take this program where we want it to go." The coaching staff is committed to bringing quality student athletes to play football at Western, Ross said. "We were looking for the best football players and students," Ross said. "We were looking for the best fit for the team and the university." Ross said the recruiting period is far from done, but he is satisfied by the way it is unfolding this year. "Recruiting is like a puzzle," Ross said. "Except you won't know if the piece fits until these kids get on campus. I think we have made the right choices with these student athletes." Ross said the toughest part of recruiting for him is traveling away from home, his family and the university. - gt; "I definitely enjoy meeting these students and their families," Ross said. "I" get excited to see these students in their homes, even though I am away from mine." Vaulters reach conference meet JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior Scott Romney cleanly passes over the bar during pole vaulting practice Tuesday at the Belling-ham Sportsplex. Romney and senior Tyler Thornbrue, cleared 15-7 feet and met the provisional qualifying mark Sunday at the Husky Indoor meet at the University of Washington. They will compete along with 52 other Western track and field athletes at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Saturday in Nampa, Idaho. 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Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., to prevent Republicans in Congress from opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling, which your congressional representatives shoved into the Senate, Wayne Stevens, vice- chair of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce said. You lost the drilling bill, so you're going to take your ball arid go home? Mature, Alaska, like a bitter little brother out for blood. You're not five, but you're petty. Drilling the refuge for gas would corrupt one of the few pristine pieces of the United States' natural world, and for'what? You don't even know how much oil you're sitting on. Alaskan legislature doesn't know the answer just as much as it doesn't know its elbow from its ass. Alaskan oil drilling is a blind endeavor and the lack of evidence is unnerving. Stevens said both Republicans in Congress and the White House believe drilling will reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and create jobs for both Alaska and Washington state residents, but drilling the 2,000 acres in the refuge's coastal plain region won't feed our country's demand for gas. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said that according to the Energy Department's last analysis, drilling the wildlife refuge would only lower gas prices by a penny per gallon at most. By cutting Bellingham out of the ferry loop, you're cutting off your nose to spite your face. Oil isn't your economy, elderly couples on high-priced Alaskan cruises are. Keep your investments in tourism, where they belong. Don't let the over-abundance of souvenir shops go to waste. You're an equal partner in our frigid relationship that is the Alaska Marine Highway System, and you have the right to terminate the contract, but we have the right to call the situation as we see it â€” environmentally destructive and passive-aggressive. The only possible positive outcome of drilling the refuge is the look of embarrassment on the face of the bill's co-sponsor, Rep. Mark Neuman, Republican of Wasilla, Alaska, when the venture is fruitless and leaves you oil-less and friendless. Please reconsider your resolution. Until then, thanks for giving us the cold shoulder, you selfish block of ice. Love, Washington Frontliries are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Lauren Miller, AdrianaDunn, Bradley Thayer, Jacob Buckenmeyer, Amy Harder, Jared Yoakum, Ciara O'Rourke, Michael Lycklama, Susan Rosenberry, Andrew Irvine, Marissa Harshman, Dawn Chesbro, Aaron Apple, Loren Shane, Chris Taylor and Chris Huber. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Lauren Miller; Managing Editor: Adriana Dunn; Head Copy Editor: Bradley Thayer; Copy Editors: Jacob Buckenmeyer, Amy Harder; Photo Editor: Jared Yoakum; News Editors: Ciara O'Rourke, Michael Lycklama; Accent Editor: Susan Rosenberry; Features Editor: Andrew Irvine; Sports Editor: Marissa Harshman; Opinions Editor: Dawn Chesbro; Online Editor: Aaron Apple; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber, Chris Taylor; Col-umnist: Zach Kyle; Cartoonist: Aaron Cunningham; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: "I'mpretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is." â€” Derek Zoolander, Zoolander U.S. shouldn't fund border fence BY BORIS KURBANOV The Western Front Arid deserts, treacherous canyons and wild animals have failed to stop migrants from crossing into the southern United States border for as long as the United States has existed. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., and other lawmakers want to keep these same migrants from traversing America's borders. America should be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but some lawmakers aim to take that dream away from immigrants. Hunter proposed a resolution Nov. 18, 2005 to construct a metal fence along the 2,000-mile long southern border, in order to keep out illegal immigrants from entering the United States. The bill proposes building a 700-mile blockade along the southern U.S. border. The Department of Homeland Security estimates the cost of the blockade at $1 million per mile, according to a Dec. 7, 2005 San Diego Union-Tribune article. The U.S. House of Representatives approved Hunter's bill to extend existing fences from San Diego to the mouth of the Rio Grande River on Dec. 15, 2005 according to a Dec. 27 CNN.com article. The proposed measure has infuriated the Mexican government, and Mexican President Vicente Fox has lobbied the U.S. Senate to block the measure. The proposal is a sorry excuse for a real immigration policy. The eight-year-old, ten-foot steel fences have marked some heavily-trafficked stretches of the California-Mexico border. The U.S. government currently employs 11,000 Border Patrol officers for the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the Department of Homeland Security.' In President Bush's State of the Union address on Jan. 31, he failed to denounce the bill, most likely because nearly 90 percent of Republican Congresspeople voted for the bill that Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., sponsored. Sensenbrenner's plan has see WALL, page 12 Heinous burglar duo break in Not even teriyaki chicken is safe from their sticky fingers BY ZACH KYLE True Enough Though they haunt me still, I haven't spoken of the crimes committed against me and my roommate Nov. 7 for fear of my safety. I break my silence now only so that others might escape the horrors inflicted upon me and my home. The following account, dear readers, is disturbing. While my roommate and I attended class, two burglars forced open my kitchen window, and with calculated precision, stole a dozen items worth approximately. $125. The thieves pilfered some of the goods to pawn for cash, such as my roommate's DVD player. Other misappropriated stuffs, such as my harvest cheddar SunChips, were filched for spite. The perpetrators were no bumbling junkies. They were masterminds. Leaving no avenue uncovered, no clues surfaced, not even after a 15-minute investigation by a Bellingham Police officer. The officer paced the house, studying the crime scene. The pinwheels whirled in his crime-busting mind. His eyes traced and retraced the premise â€” The open window. The disheveled living room. The open door. "My God," he muttered. "What the hell happened here?" It was as if ghosts had made off with my screwdriver set. Except ghosts don't wear Adidas. Yes, dear readers, one of the thieves left behind a black Adidas jacket, possibly swapping for an electrician's uniform or a clown suit. Robbers of this caliber often use disguises. After the officer left, I did a little detective work of my own and deduced the Adidas hoody was most likely worn by a small woman. I say this because the jacket is a woman's size small â€” but anything is possible. The robbers' point of entry, the kitchen window, opens only 11 inches. This supports the small woman theory. I think she is some kind of contortionist/firewalker/ trapeze artist hybrid. More likely than not, she.has jet-black hair to match her tight leather jumpsuit and speaks with a European accent. Her name, I figure, is Sasha. Logic suggests Sasha's partner is a 6-foot-10-inch strongman capable of boosting her through the 5-foot-high window. He might be taller. The behemoth opens stuck windows and crushes skulls with the hands of a silverback gorilla. Tattoos cover his ripped torso, and a purple scar streaks from the corner see CRIME, page 12 ---------- Western Front - 2006 February 17 - page 11 ---------- FEBRUARY 17,2006 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 11 iking oices Do you feel women are portrayed as sex.objects in the media? I think some^ pen don't mind it. wean A a good thing or bac Some women use Has a source of power: No. Mostsh try to portray family morals. Yes, with thi Bowl commercials you see women selling things that have no relation to women. Julie Wilson Junior, sociology Compiled by Heidi Schiller Adam Nelson Senior, exercise and sport science Valerie Beckstead Junior, anthropology Letters to the editor Patients need to discuss how they feel before requesting death I would like to comment on Megan Lum's opinion piece in the Jan. 27 issue of The Western Front titled "Terminal Patients Deserve Dignity." Although I felt Megan Lum displayed remarkable compassion toward the dying, this compassion led her, and many others at Western, into misguided beliefs relating to end of life issues, resulting in advocacy for euthanasia and physician assisted suicide (PAS). The article had some glaring misconceptions about patients requEast Carolina University, and Elliott Pood, the dean of the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Southern Mississippi, said Ralph Baker, the president of Ball State's chapter of the AAUP. Baker said the AAUP felt that Pood was the only candidate who was acceptable. Pood had better leadership skills and seemed to have a better understanding of Ball State, Baker said. Ball State did not hire Pood but instead chose to extend its search, said H. O'Neal Smitherman, chairman of the provost search committee at COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY Ball State. COMMUNICATIONS Buff Schoenfeld, the Andrew Bodman executive assistant to Western President Karen Morse, said a provost usually stays at a university for five or six years. Bodman is in his sixth year at Western and promised Morse upon hiring he would stay TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT Parking tickets, enclosed in yellow envelopes, are a common sight for Western students. Parking tickets provide income see PROVOST, page 6 BY LOREN SHANE The Western Front Every day, dozens of students park illegally on Western's campus, and when the day is done they often find themselves paying for their mistakes â€” literally. These mistakes are not only many each year, but also serve as a six-figure income for Western's Parking and Transportation Services. In the 2004-2005 school year, Parking and Transportation Services issued approximately 23,000 parking tickets, totaling more than $400,000 in fines, said Julia Gassman, manager of Western's Parking and Transportation Services. "A lot of visitors, students, faculty and staff get a parking ticket at some point." Gassman said. "Many first-time offenses, however, are waived and we never have another situation with those individuals." Of course parking tickets are never a pleasant sight for those who continue to receive them, but from the see TICKETS, page 5 BOXER BRAWL New theatre department play opening Wednesday is 90 minutes of men in their underwear ACCENT, PAGE 7 GOLF UNDEFEATED Women's golf won the Western Invitational for its fourth straight tournament win SPORTS, PAGE 10 BUNCHED PANTIES Shoppers angry at Victoria's Secret for provocative mannequin displays OPINIONS, PAGE 14 WEATHER Saturday: Cloudy Hi: 58 Low: 46 Sunday: Cloudy Hi: 58 Low: 48 www.westernfrontonline.com ---------- Western Front 2005-10-14 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS OCTOBER 14,2005 COPS BOX ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ lllj||iiij|||||JiS|llil|j IMiMffS^^^S^SKi oice iking oices If you could change one thing about Western, what would it be? Compiled by Justin Morrow Brandon Rappuhn Freshman, undecided Sammy Ng Senior, computer science Layla Rowen Freshman, undecided The food prices on campus could be lower. V) I would like more school events that involve the entire school, like events that show off what the different learning departments have to offer. â€¢ ) â€¢ ) A larger variety of food at the dining halls. â€¢ ) â€¢ ) APWire news briefs STATE NEWS Spokane mayor tries to block release of computer files A private investigator can examine the contents of Spokane Mayor James E. West's work computer without releasing offensive material to the public, The Spokesman-Review reported Wednesday. Investigator Mark Busto is looking into whether West improperly used his government-owned computer to search gay-oriented Web sites and chat rooms and to improperly offer jobs to young men. West, a former Republican state senator and opponent of gay rights, faces a recall election Dec. 6 due to the allegations. Journalists continue to press in court for public release of approximately 1,800 files from West's computer Lawyers for West told a judge Corrections The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. Wednesday that the contents of his City Hall laptop computer were not public records and should not be released. NATIONAL NEWS Arkansas woman gives birth to 16th child An Arkansas woman who gave birth to her 16th child Tuesday said she is ready for No. 17. Michelle Duggar had her first child when she was 21, four years after she and Jim Bob Duggar, a former state representative, were married. She is now 39 years old and apparently has become adept at childbirth. Her husband said the child's birth Tuesday is especially exciting because it was the first time in eight years the family has had a girl. Jim Bob Duggar said he and his wife just love children, and his wife said if the Lord wants to give them more children, she will accept them. Duggar sells real estate but said he plans to run for the state senate next year. Cooling babies may help protect brains during birth An Oct. 13 New England Journal of Medicine study suggests that chilling a newborn's entire body can help prevent or reduce brain damage that lack of oxygen during birth causes. Cooling a baby's body a few degrees after birth reduces the brain's need for oxygen. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Terrorists release American and British journalists Palestinian gunmen have released American journalist Dion Nissenbaum and British photographer Adam Pletts, whom the terrorist held for several hours in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian gunmen abducted the men, who work for Knight-Ridder, Wednesday as they drove through the central Gaza town of Kgan Younis. Typically, terrorists kidnap people to use them to bargain for the release of prisoners. Scientists warn science is key to U.S. maintaining leadership Scientists warn U.S. dominance could slip away if the country does not support math and science. Officials at the National Academy of Sciences said 70,000 engineers graduated in the United States last year. In India, 350,000 graduated. In China, 600,000 graduated. In 2001, U.S. industry spent more on liability lawsuits than on research and development. Compiled by Krista Grunhurd AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST Deadline lor annouruomi nis m this spar-.- s !-. lt;.â€¢ gt;n (rida. lor I he tuesdas edition and noon '.Yedne'.day lot 'hi MM. when otherwise noted. Announcements should he invited to 50 words and be typewritten or leq;hi\ printed. Anoot sent to FASTft'vvwu.ehu - m tiir ^object lint- include a one-weid topic and clearly note thai the item is lor Official Items also mav he sent to "Official Announcements," MS- cÂ»i 1 7, foxed to X 4343, or brought to- Commissary 11 i ANNOUNCEMF.NTS DIRECTLY TO THE. WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accept BIOLOGY SEMINAR. Christina Pince (PhD candidate, University of Washington), "Mutant Monkeyflowers: The genetics of Floral Evolution." 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Bl 234. Refreshments, 3:50 p.m. LOT RESERVATIONS. â€¢ Lots 11G and 14G will be reserved beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 14 for those attending the Quartetto Gelato concert. â€¢ Lot 6V will be reserved at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 for those attending the Chance for Change event. â€¢ Lots 11G and 14G will be reserved beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 for a performance of // Dreams Came True. FACULTY ARE REMINDED THAT RESERVED PARKING SPACES are available for their use after hours and weekends Law Foundation 'As long as the U.S. economy keeps hiring foreign workers and illegal aliens, migrants will keep coming in.' Web site, a legal immigration advocate Web site. As long as the U.S. economy keeps hiring foreign workers and illegal aliens, migrants will keep coming in. As the Bush administration keeps pushing democracy in the Middle East, it should focus on beginning the political stability and economic prosperity in Mexico. America's neighbors shouldn't be neglected. The solution to the success of immigration is better economic integration, not spending billions on useless barriers and law enforcement guarding the long and porous border. Crime: Thieves steal SunChips, screwdrivers for reasons too deviously genius to comprehend CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 of his eye to his square jaw. Marv is the only name appropriate for such a connoisseur of depravity and bloodlust. Sasha must have dove through the kitchen window and performed a handspring off the counter before flipping to her feet on the linoleum. Within seconds, she unlocked the door, and Marv was inside. I figure Sasha cartwheeled up the stairs while Marv entered my bedroom. He snatched my laptop off the desk where the computer has rested ever since it stopped working six months ago. My roommate and I own nothing of value, but we always said if we did have something priceless such as diamonds, Van Gogh paintings or autographed Brad Lohaus basketball cards, the best hiding place is the box for our fire-escape rope ladder. Sasha somehow knew this. Like I said, the burglars are pros. She ripped into my roommate's closet, located the box and dumped the rope ladder in a tangle on the floor. Finding no treasures, Sasha instead nabbed two flimsy coats. She did not waste time packing up my roommate's desktop computer. Meanwhile, Marv helped himself to the 1985 stereo a friend gave me last August. Such a.shame, I would have hooked it up eventually. Well served by his criminal intuition, Marv knew I purchased my tower speakers from a guy in a minivan in the parking lot of the Bellis Fair Mall. Marv recognized their quality, but he was too smart to handle stolen merchandise. Marv didn't consider taking my roommate's Seinfeld DVDs or my Mountain Hardwear Gore-Tex jacket, not even for a â€”â€” second. Marv does not laugh or look good in cobalt. The crooks also decided against taking my roommate's most precious possession, the value of the Nintendo and the 27-game collection would easily triple that of the stereo, so they must have left it out of pity. Sasha changed into her clown suit as Marv removed his shorts and underwear. I wish I were joking, but I found the shiny shorts and black Hanes behind the TV. I don't know what fetish explains this strange action, and I try not to think about how Marv satiated his perverse desires. Sasha picked several discs out of my CD book while she waited for Marv to finish up. I found the CD's stacked on the counter, as if she wanted â€” me to understand my CDs would be gone if she cared enough to take them. But the most grievous sin was the heist's finale, the cherry-on-top of the perfect crime 'Expert thieves know the value of the Nintendo and the 27-game collection would easily triple that of the stereo, so they must have left it out of pity.' his Super Nintendo; Expert thieves know that jerks me awake at night, paralyzed by fear. My hand quivered when I discovered the sticky-sweet syrup smeared across the counter â€” the remains of my take-out teriyaki chicken. But reaming a knife through my. soul by hijacking my leftovers did not satisfy Marv and Sasha. They had to twist the blade to get their sick jollies. They coldly placed the chickenless Styrofoam box filled with white rice and limp salad back in the fridge. My intent is not to frighten you, dear readers, though I suppose that some blood curdling is inevitable. I tell my dreadful tale to help you sidestep such a devastating exposure. I am lucky. 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Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 2005_0121 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 1 ---------- THE WESTERN FRONT ISSUER VOLUME 132 FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2005 â€¢ WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY &#
Show more2005_0121 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 1 ---------- THE WESTERN FRONT ISSUER VOLUME 132 FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2005 â€¢ WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY â€¢ BELLINGHAM, WASH. â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Inauguration BY MICHELLE ACOSTA The Western Front As Washington, D.C, celebrated another four- year term for President George W. Bush, Bellingham residents and Western students added their own voices to the 2005 inauguration. Residents actively participated in the Democracy Fest on Thursday, with its music, short skits and speeches that filled the streets of downtown Bellingham. Bellingham participants began the on the corner of Magnolia Street and Cornwall Avenue, ending at Maritime Heritage Park at 2 p.m. Sharon Monteiro, the organizer of Democracy Fest, said the march was in honor of the military personnel and civilians who died since the beginning of the Iraq war. Participants marched with a pair of shoes or combat boots to symbolize those killed. The shoes were laid on a tarp outlining the map of Iraq and displayed as an Art for Peace at the Maritime Heritage Park. "This is a very dynamic day for democracy in BelJingham," Monteiro said. Sonny Kunchick, 29, is an active protester who moved to Bellingham from Illinois and brought his daughter Azriel, 4, to the peace parade. "I'm not happy with President Bush's agenda on foreign policy, and am here to stand with others in solidarity," Kunchick said: Ken Kutner, the coordinator of the event, said the idea of the event is to have a "counter- inaugural" opposing the Bush administration and to promote an alternate vision that is more effective than the president's. On the other side of the spectrum, Bobby Marks, a Squalicum High School graduate, observed from across the street where the Peace Parade took place. Marks' uncle is in the U.S. Army and is serving in Iraq. Marks said he was upset to see a poster of the American flag portrayed as a Swastika symbol in the parade. y - CHRIS HUBER/the Western Front Hundreds of protesters gather at Maritime Heritage Park Thursday. Marks said he disagreed with the protest because soldiers are doing their jobs. He also said that if people want to make a difference, they should vote instead of wasting tax dollars getting police to block streets. "People need to find another way to remember the soldiers and not piss other seePROTEST, page 4 AS prohibits Vagina Week' sex workshop BY MARISSA HARSHMAN The Western Front The Associated Students board voted against allowing Toys in Babeland, a shop in Seattle that sells sex toys, to hold a workshop as part of Western's Vagina Week programs. The board decided Jan* 12 that the scheduled workshop by Toys in Babeland staff cannot be a part of the Vagina-Week activities, which will be held Feb. 14 through 19, Sexual Awareness Center Coordinator Megan -Farwell said. - Poard members feared possible problems Western could encounter with legislation and state funding, said Jesse .Moore vice president for diversity. "The decision was based on the association with the store and the possible legislative repercussions of being associated with them," Moore said. The content and value of the workshop is important for "V-Week," but the potential funding problems that could occur by being associated with Toys in Babeland was a stronger influence in the decision, Moore said. "We are a state institution run by state dollars â€” even tuition is state money, so using your family's money or your neighbor's money on a program like that is not appropriate," said Peter Graves, vice president for legislative affairs. Two years ago, events on campus during National Outdoor Intercourse Day led to national media uproar. In response, the AS board developed an unofficial pdKcy mat the universi^ry would not do business with adult stores, Graves said. "It appears to most people that Toys in Babeland is a porn store, so having them here would be a violation of that policy," Graves said. The Women's Center and the Sexual Awareness Center sponsored three to four meetings with the AS board about the workshop, Farwell said. V-Week is sponsored by the Women's Center every, year, Farwell said. The week is designed as a movement to end violence toward women and girls. A contract obligation of V-Week requires that see SEX, page 4 01ns BY KATHRYN BRENIZE The Western Front Western junior Joe Lindquist brings new meaning to the word busy. As a full-time student, assistant store manager at Starbucks and the newest member of the Mount Vernon City Council, he said he never finds himself lacking activities. Lindquist, 20, was selected last week from five applicants to replace Paul Gonzales, who moved out of Ward 1 in Mount Vernon in December. The Mount Vernon City Council comprises two representatives for each of the three Wards and then one representative at large who oversees the whole city. Council members must live in the ward they represent. Ward 1 covers the north t'nd west section of the city. Lindquist's avid interest, in political issues started when he was young and v' lunteering in the community. "I have been interested in politics since I was 12 years old," said Lindquist, who pursued his curiosity by helping a county prosecutor campaign two years ago, and then spent a year as the planning commissioner for Mount Vernon. "Often, people join the city council who have no idea about how a city government is operated, Joe has some great experience," said Kathy Combs, City councilwoman and fellow representative of Ward 1... Despite the age difference, the City Council is looking forward to having such a young member, Combs said. "He's going to bring fresh new ideas and a younger perspective," Combs said. ...;;.Â«~. - Mount Vernon Mayor Bud Norris believesjt is a credit to Lindquist to see a young person step up and present himself openly. "In Joe we have an individual who is extremely interested in the future of our city, and he's willing see COUNCIL, page 3 KATHRYN BRENIZE/The Western Front Western junior Joe Lindquist, a councilman for Mount Vernon City Council studies in Wilson library. BAND OF BIKES Dance Lab will provide exposure to local artists and musicians. ACCENT, PAGE 6 SWEET VICTORY The Western men defeat Alaska Fairbanks Thursday avoiding a three-game losing streak. SPORTS, PAGE 8 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS JANUARY 21,2005 COPS BOX Jan. 16,7:25 a.m.: UP responded to lilii^ii3liiittRittftwii liittii^Bii^^iHSBiiiiBi liliii^iliiiiB^^iB^BB aid for a persoa who was very shaky. flliiiiiili^^BiHPiliiBwB iiiirtiiiiilHiBWMSilliI four minors for a liquor-law violation |||^Bli||i|Mi^tt|||(||^^llH report of suspicious circumstances HiifflBiMi^ii^RiiiiiBrtl under the legal drinking age. She also IliliilllHSS^HHiiiiiiWiB iking oices Laura Grant Junior, communication, What pisses you off? Chelsey Dipasquale Senior, Spanish/French Adriane Rundell Senior, engineering When you're riding. Compiled by Trevor Syvedberg in cars and people roll their windows down and leave an inch left. What is that blocking? AP Wire 9? People who don't smile back when you smile at them. 59 Negativity. 59 news briefs STATE NEWS Woman who cut puppy's ears with scissors charged Cindy Martinez, 21, of Renton, has been charged with animal cruelty on suspicion of cutting off her puppy's ear with scissors. A veterinarian told police the ear had been cut without anesthetic and had bled extensively. After her arrest in November, Martinez said she wanted her dog to look like dogs with cropped ears she saw in a magazine for pit-bull enthusiasts. ^ High-school freshmen can take WASL test early Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson is giving high school students another way to ease the pressure of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning test needed to graduate: Take it early. IlilBBiHBMSBBIBWIii^^^B WyW^IBffUmSUKSS^M The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, 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 no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in CF 230, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. Starting next year, any ninth-grade student can take the tenth-grade WASL. If freshmen pass any one of the four subjects â€” reading, writing, math and science â€” they won't have to retake that subject. Starting in 2008, high-school students will have to pass the tenth-grade test as part of the requirement for graduation. NATIONAL NEWS Prosecutor says New York Times should release reporters' records A federal judge is considering whether the government should have access to telephone records of two New York Times reporters who used confidential sources in articles about Islamic charities. Wednesday, a prosecutor argued that the government needs the documents to determine who leaked national security information. He claimed a Times reporter essentially warned two Islamic charities of federal raids by calling them for comments following the Sept. 11,2001 attacks. A lawyer for the two journalists said that forcing them to hand over the records would compromise their ability to uncover important stories. Five-year-old suspended in Wisconsin school attack A Wisconsin kindergartner was suspended from school for attacking his pregnant teacher. The principal at Parkview Elementary in Chippewa Falls contacted police after the boy struck the teacher in the stomach, and said he was going to kill her baby. School district officials said the boy is disabled. They are working on a plan that will return him to school. A school district spokeswoman said the boy was upset he couldn't go out for recess because of something he had done. The teacher is eight months pregnant. She was checked by a doctor, who says both the teacher and baby are fine. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Muslim pilgrims begin ritual of stoning devil Thousands of Muslims began one of the final rituals of their once-in-a- lifetime pilgrimage known as the hajj on Thursday. It involves throwing seven pebbles at large stone pillars representing the devil. The ritual in Saudi Arabia was performed by two million people. In past years, hundreds of people have been trampled in stampedes during the ritual. This year, more pillars were added to let more people throw pebbles at the same time. Compiled by Jenae Norman AP Wire courtesy KUGS89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements - PLEASE POST Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noun Wednesday for the Friday edition, except ivhen otherwise noted. Announcements should he limited to 50 words and be typewritten or leyibly printed. Announcements may be sent to FAST@wwu.edu â€” in the subject line include a one-word topic and clearly note that the item is for Official Announcements. Items also may be sent to "Official Announcements," MS-9I 17, faxed to X..4343, or brought to Commissary 1 1 3F. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. â€¢ MATH PLACEMENT TEST. The Math Placement Test will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Mondays on Jan. 24, 31; Feb 7, 1 4, 28; Mar 7,14, and at 9 a.m. Thursdays on Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10,17, 24; Mar 3, 10, and 17. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. Lot 17C WILL BE RESERVED starting at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 and 27 for Viking permit holders. A shuttle will run from lot 12A. SUMMER QUARTER DECREE APPLICANTS: All students expecting to graduate at the close of summer quarter must have a degree application on file in the Registrar's Office by Friday, March 11 .Applications and instructions are available in OM 230. THE COMPUTER-BASED MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) is available by appointment only. Make an appointment in person in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Test takes approximately 1 Vz hours. Preliminary scores are available immediately; official results are mailed within 15 days. AN INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FAIR will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in the VU Multipurpose Room. Open to all. Meet with organizations sharing information about study abroad and international travel, work, volunteering, interndships, teaching, and TESL opportunities. For more information, see www.careers.wwu.edu or call X/3240. - WEST-E PRAXIS. Washington requires individuals seeking teacher certification and teachers seeking additional endorsements to pass a subject knowledge assessment in the chosen endorsement area beginning Sept. 1. The state has chosen specific Praxis II series tests to meet this requirement. See www.ets.brg/praxis/prxwa.html for a description and online registration information.' Registration bulletins are also available in MH 216. REMAINING WEST-E PRAXIS TEST DATES for the academic year are March 5, April 16, and June '\} (June 11 test not available at Western; see the Praxis Web site for location). WEST-B TEST. Applicants for admission to state-approved educator preparation-programs and those from other states applying for a Washington residency teaching certificate must have a minimum passing score on the basic skills assessment test. Residency teaching certificate applicants who have completed an educator preparation program outside Washington and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. See www.west.nesinc.com to register. Test dates: Jan. 22, March 12, May 14, July 9. PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS in G and C lots and can be distinguished by the reserved sign at lot entrances. Parking in lot 11G directly behind the PAC is reserved for disabled patrons. After- hours parking fees apply to those without permits or Viking Xpress passes. LEARN ABOUT THE TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES PROGRAM at an information session to be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in MH 106. For more information, call X/4949. READMISSION. Students who interrupt studies at Western other than for summer quarter must apply for readmission. Students pursuing a first bachelor's degree are generally assured readmission if they follow - application instructions and apply by priority deadline (summer, continuing into fall and fall quarter, April 1; spring quarter, Jan. 15). Post-baccalaureate readmission is more stringent. Applications available in OM 200 or call X/3440. COUNSELING CENTER WINTER GROUP OFFERINGS include â€¢ Relaxation Training, 4 p.m. Thursdays, OM 540, drop in for one or all sessions; â€¢ Math Confidence Workshop, choose Thursday, Feb. 3, 3-5 p.m., VU 462, or Tuesday, Feb. 8, noon to 2 p.m., OM 540; â€¢ Grief and Loss Group, 3 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 24-Feb. 14, OM 540. Also offered are "Making Peace with Food," "Ride the Emotional Wave," and "Women Take Care." For information or to register, call X/3164 or stop by OM 540. Employers on campus For complete and updated information, including locations and deadlines, visit www.carfeer.wwu.edu or stop by OM 280. â€¢ Jan. 18-21, Grayline of Alaska; â€¢ Jan. 28, Princess Tours; â€¢ Feb. 1-2. Student Conservation Corps; â€¢ Feb. 7, Moss-Adams LLP; â€¢ Feb. 8 Safeco Corp.; Symetra Financial; â€¢ Feb. 9, Deloitte Touche LLP; â€¢ Feb. 10, KPMG LLP;.* Feb. 11, Enterprise Rent-A-Car. ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 3 ---------- JANUARY 21,2005 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Whatcom libraries receive award for protecting patrons' privacy BY JENAE NORMAN The Western Front After not disclosing library patrons' privacy to the FBI, the Whatcom County Library System received the 2004 Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. Amory Peck, chair of the board of trustees for the library system, accepted the award at a reception in Boston Jan. 15. The award was given by faculty of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. It was given for the library's choosing not to release subpoenaed records after a Deming library patron found hand-written text in a book quoting Osama bin Laden and contacted the FBI. The award is presented annually to acknowledge individuals or groups who further the cause of intellectual freedom, saidMarlo Weshons, assistant dean for the office of communication and publications at the University of Illinois. To library patrons, intellectual freedom means the ability to seek information on any topic â€” to have free access without interference, intervention, judgment or involvement of any other person, said Joan Airoldi, director of the library system. The board drafted a policy to oppose the USA.Patriot Act and has established procedures to follow the policy, Peck said! "There aren't many times in our life, for most of us, that we have to stand up for what we believe in," Peck said. "We feel good about what we did as a board. We had taken what had just been a policy and breathed life into it." Nominated by Leigh Estabrook, â€¢a faculty member of the school at the University of Illinois, the library system also won an honorarium prize, given by Greenwood Publishing, and a certificate. Peck said the honorarium prize nearly covered her expenses to attend the award reception and she covered the rest. "Faculty wanted to give the award to a group that stood up to the Patriot Act and government's attempt to impose that act on libraries," said Terry Weech, professor of library and information science at the University of Illinois. Peck made a speech to the audience at the award reception composed of faculty and other supporters of intellectual freedom. "The remarks made by Amory Peck affirmed the library profession's basic principles of ensuring patrons access to materials that hold various viewpoints, and that those patrons can be confident their choices are not subject to scrutiny," said Linda Smith, associate dean of the Illinois graduate school. Peck said she was startled when she heard that the FBI was investigating the library system, eVeh though she knew of the possibilities around the country. The board knew it couldn't let it happen, she said. "We could do no less than protect a very basic right of our patrons and their ability to read.widely, curiously, broadly, maybe even dangerously in complete certainty that their choices would be confidential," Peck said. Making certain that patrons' intellectual freedom is free from trouble, the board of trustees for the library system put themselves at risk for legal trouble, Peck said. "It was a difficult decision for the board because they knew they were risking jail, but it was ultimately important to them to adhere to these principles," Smith said. Council: Lindquist is also a business major at Western CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to dedicate himself to the public process," Norris said. "I feel fortunate that Joe is prepared to sacrifice his spare time for the citizens of Mount Vernon." Being respected by mostly middle-aged council members should not be a challenge for Lindquist, he said. "I'm building a good relationship with council members and thus far I haven't had any problems getting my ideas across," he said. "We have a very well-rounded council," Combs said. "We each bring unique aspects to the table. Lindquist has to run this November in the general election and then in 2007 to keep his seat on the City Council. "Joe makes our group diverse," Sieder said. "He is bright, hardworking and interested, but the citizens will have to decide if that's what they want." Lindquist, a business management major, never has a day without an activity, he said. "It's a very rigid schedule," said Lindquist, who sometimes starts his workday at 4:30 a.m. working full-time as assistant store manager at Starbucks in Burlington. "I've built a good relationship with Starbucks," Lindquist said. "I'd like to stay with it in the future." He said he hopes to open his own Starbucks store within the next six to 12 months. Lindquist's business classes are coming in handy with all the issues he will be taking on, he said. "I'm really driven to succeed â€” I like to meet goals, and that's what brought me into the business management program," Lindquist said. Even though time is valuable, Lindquist said he likes to spend his Thursday evenings with his Go Kart league at Karttrack Indoor Raceway in Mount Vernon. "Any other down time I have is spent hanging out with friends," Lindquist said. BREWERY BISTRO Are Your BRAKES making noise? 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"SSSSSS;^ ? lt;$ gt; Rebecca at (360) 733-6042 BcMngham, WA9S226 ' -' WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ExtendcdEd.wwu.edu/iIearn www.shareyourlife.org 1-800-355-SHARE m\ Coalition on Organ Tissue Donation ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS JANUARY 21,2005 Sex: Past Sexual Awareness Center programs caused issue an "empowerment workshop" is provided, Farwell said. This year, the Women's Center and the Sexual Awareness Center planned to have trained staff from Toys in Babeland provide the workshop ,titled "Getting what you want: communicating desire and mapping pleasure," Farwell said. The workshop was intended to give-women a sense of pride and to diminish the repressed and shameful feelings women have about their sexuality, Women's Center ^co-coordinator _ _ _ __ Norene Roberts said. "We specifically chose this workshop because it is about partner communication and boundary setting," Farwell said, "which is something all people can benefit from whether they're sexually active or not." The board does support teaching women about protecting themselves from violence and the message of V-Week, but board members agreed a workshop by Toys in Babeland would not be the best organization to empower women, Graves said. "I would like to see them bring in a former student or someone else who wouldn't be selling their sex toys," Graves said. Allowing students to talk about sexual wants and needs lessens the climate of silence and encourages women to come forward when they have been sexually assaulted, Women's Center co-coordinator Jasmine Sheldon said. Toys in Babeland has staff trained in leading workshops and is considered one of the best in their field on the West Coast, Farwell said. The store has provided workshops at most of the western Washington universities, including Western, she said. Three years ago, Toys in Babeland provided a workshop on Western's campus about the safe use of sex toys and proper cleaning methods to avoid passing bacteria, Farwell said. The workshop was one of the center's popular programs of the year, she said. The board listened to concerns of students both for and against having Toys in Babeland back on campus to provide a workshop, Moore said. The workshop by Toys in Babeland three years ago, called "How to get a woman off," did not cause any controversy â€” the only problem was some people were upset by the posters advertising the event, Farwell said. "There was no uproar, no media, nothing," Farwell said. Western's campus has not always been successful at avoiding unwanted media attention. Two years ago when the Sexual Awareness Center sponsored National Outdoor Intercourse Day, some of the activities led to national media attention, . Farwell said. One event allowed students to view a pornographic video and hold a discussion afterward about the effects of pornography, Farwell said. The discussion allowed men and women to freely express their own opinions 'Last year in Olym-pia when I would try to talk with certain legislators, they would only talk about (NOID). Our reputation was definitely tainted by NOID.' PETER GRAVES AS VP of Legislative Affairs about pornography, she said. Farwell said a large part of the problem of the day was when the media arrived with questions about why the campus was providing the event, and the media was not given good answers. "I think most students on campus wouldn't ' know anything about NOID, and to punish them for a program that ran two years ago is unfair," Farwell said. The events two years ago did cause media backlash and state funding problems, which the AS board is trying to prevent from happening again, Graves said. "Last year in Olympia, when I would try to talk with certain legislators, they would only talk about National Outdoor Intercourse Day," Graves said. "Our reputation was definitely tainted by NOID." The Women's Centerand the Sexual Awareness Center are now looking at other options for an "empowerment workshop" to take the place of the Toys in Babeland workshop during V-Week, Roberts said. One option being considered is to find another organization to conduct a similar workshop, Roberts said. "If you can't talk about vaginas during Vagina Week, then there's a serious problem," Roberts said. Roberts said she feels a much larger political agenda is behind the decision, including avoiding media backlash. Board members, however, said they are trying to make sure quality programming is provided to the students, Zommick said. "It's the role of the Associated Students board to make sure the use of its funds is appropriate and meeting programming needs and educational standards," Zommick said. CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Protesters carry a banner during the inauguration peace parade. Protest: Western students also rally at Red Square on campus CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 people off," Marks said. "If they respected soldiers enough, they'd leave them out of this protest." On campus, the Western Democrats formed a circle around the fountain in Red Square Thursday morning in protest of the inauguration of Bush as well. More than 50 students held up signs and derided Bush from around and in the fountain. The protest was not without opposition from a smaller group of students from the College Republicans. Club members stood across from the protest with their own celebratory signs and slogans such as "Another four years." The Republican Party's presence was, for Western Republican President Christy Schaefer, to show the diversity of voices and views on campus. "It's Inauguration Day â€” we're here to celebrate and to allow people to see that there are two viewpoints," Schaefer said. Western senior Jeffrey Heyamoto said his activism is far more than speaking out against a president he didn't vote for but to keep an open forum for the free flow of ideas and discussion on a daily basis. "The biggest point is that the issues are still there whether we have a 'D' or^an 'R' in office, Heyamoto said. "We still have lots of work to do and there's never a-complete and total victory, it's the small decisions on a day-to- day basis that count." r !Â§)MÂ£ $MMAJ Now In! finking Ql*e JgeÂ«4s *Beads Supplies *Books Tools "Knowledgeable Staff Well Well Well! 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Nominations are solicited from alumni, students, or faculty members by completing the attached ballot. Letters of recommendation may be attached. The following criteria and policies are used for selection: * No person shall receive this award more than once. * Only winners will be announced: candidates names will not be published either during or after the process * Tenure is not a requirement, but candidates must be full- time faculty members. Visiting faculty are not eligible. * If a nominee wishes to"be considered, he/she will be asked to submit supporting materials to the committee. * The award is a teaching award, not a research award. Submitted materials should relate to teaching. * During the consideration process, evaluations of current and previous classes may be sought: recommendations from students and colleagues may be sought, and a class visitation may be conducted. The committee may devise additional or alternative criteria upon the announcement. The committee will evaluate all the material and make selections according to their best judgment. Excellence in Teaching Awards Ballot Letter of recommendations or evaluation may be attached to this ballot. Ballots must be received by March 1, 2005 Faculty Nominee/Dept: â€¢ Saturday, January 29th, 9:00am at The Wade King Student Rec Center For more information and registration, please call the Alzheimer Society of Washington at 671-3316 Nominator/Address: Signature of Nominator:. Nominator (circle one): Alumni Student Faculty Faculty nominations for the Colleges of Humanities Social Sciences and Sciences Technology may be sent to: Arlan Norma Dean, College of Sciences and Technology, MS 9126. Other college nominations may bn, Dean, College of Sciences and Technology, MS 9126. Other college nominations ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 5 ---------- ACCENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGES SCHOLARS OF HIP-HOP BY ERIC SANFORD The Western Front Bellingham is about to get a healthy dose of Northwest hip-hop. Blue Scholars, Cancer Rising, Definite Contact and J:Tyme will perform at the Viking Union Multipurpose Room at 8 p.m. Jan. 28. Blue Scholars had an impressive year in 2004. In February, the group released its self-titled debut album,, which Seattle Weekly named Album of the Year for 2004. In November, the group opened for hip-hop legends De La Soul in Seattle. The group now plans to re-release the album nationally. "Geologic (the group's emcee) was looking for someone to work with, and so was I," Blue Scholars disc jockey Sabzi said. "We threw some stuff together and we decided that we definitely liked working together. From there, we made the conscious decision to make hip-hop with no guest emcees and no fluff â€” just straight beats and rhymes." Musically, Sabzi said he draws inspiration from disc jockeys such as Pete Rock and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, as well as artists like NOFX, Aphex Twin and Charles Mingus. Also appearing is Seattle hip-hop group Cancer Rising, which consists of CourtesyofBlueScholars.com Seattle hip-hop duo Geologic, left, and Sabzi of Blue Scholars will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Cancer Rising, Definite Contact and J-Tyme also will perform. emcees Gatsby and Judas and DJ Tiles One. Gatsby said the group's influences include Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z and Pharoahe Monch. In April 2004, the group released an EP â€” a CD too long to be a single, but too short to be an album â€” called "Sippin' Music," and the groups recordings have popped up on various mix tapes, Gatsby said. Gatsby said Cancer Rising has had good experiences in Bellingham in the past and hopes that this time will be no different. "We've gotten a lot of love in 'the 'Ham,' and we really appreciate it," he said. "Plus, we always love rockin' with the Blue Scholars. We rocked a show with them New Year's Eve and it was off the chains." Bellingham hip-hop group Definite Contact will bring a full live-band element to Friday's show. The group consists of an emcee, a guitarist, a bass player and a drummer. Musically, guitar player and Western senior Baron Kim draws inspiration from the '70s. "For me, I'm influenced by anything funky," Kim said. "And we really like the live-music aspect of hip-hop. With a lot of groups, a DJ could take over all the beats and music and no one would notice. We want our music to be different and do things that are band-related and mix it with hip-hop." Kim said Definite Contact is focusing on getting more shows instead of recording. Definite Contact's emcee, Surge, said he is feeling good about the upcoming show, having previously played with both acts. "Geologic from Blue Scholars and I are good friends," Surge said. "They're my boys." Hip-hop show Who: IMt Baker 'Planned Parenthood Bellingham 734 9095 Mount Vernon 848.1744 Interested in being a LfFESTHLE ADVISOR Everyday Special Students, Staff, Faculty receive 50 off each gallon of gas. Â© Do you: O care about your health and your community? 0 want quality training for practical work experience? Â©want to take a class that can impact your life plans and career? Applynowfor the 2005-2006 Lifestyle Advisor program! Attend a required info session in VU 464: PATE __ Tf MEâ€ž Thursday Jan13 ___ 4:00 pm Wednesday Jan 19 4:00 pm Thursday Jan 20 __ 8:00 am Monday Jan 24 noon Tuesday Jan 25 â€ž 4:00 pm Wednesday Jan 26 __ 7:00 pm Tuesday Feb 1 : noon o For more information or to request disability accommodation, call 650-2993. AA/EO Institution. ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT ACCENT JANUARY 21,2005 DANCES WITH BIKES AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front Bellingham resident Meg Sutton rehearses with her mountain bike at Ving! the Western dance studio on Holly Street in downtown Bellingham. BY COREE^VASLUND The Western Front "Combolateralation," the first performance of Western's Dance ^Lab^is^ a collection of one choreographed dance and trffee impromptu pieces â€” one featuring three dancers manipulating bicycles. Dance Lab is a concert series featuring choreographers, dancers and musicians from the Pacific Northwest. "Combolateralation" features the choreography of Bellingham's Gabriel Lukeris, 28, on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22. A former student in Western's dance program and music department, Lukeris said he has choreographed more than 20 works for his dance company, Dance Conspiracy, which he established in 2003. Friday and Saturday mark his first opportunity to perform in an evening of dance and music he created. Nolan Dennett, director of Western's dance program and aprofessional dancer for 25 years, said Dance Lab is a creative outlet for the expressions of musicians, dancers and choreographers to explore the classic arts of dance and music. Dennett hopes Dance Lab will create an opportunity for artists to gain experience and present the art to dance students and the community. "We hope this dance series helps emerging artists come into the professional world," Dennett said. Dennet invited Lukeris, a former student of his, to participate in Dance Lab. Lukeris said he appreciated the opportunity. "I am so thankful to have work that I love doing, it's an honor," Lukeris said. "It's perfect." Lukeris said he has collaborated with musical guests Portland Bike Ensemble, the "noise band" Noggin and Jonathan Way of the Seattle Phonographers Union for "Combolateralation." "I want to introduce people to the world of dancje;bj lt;sause an introduction wasalljt took fqr me toMph love with it," Lukeris saldf^-^*^5 Lukeiis, Andy Anderson and Meg Sutton, all of Bellingham, will perform an ad-lib piece featuring the Portland Bike Ensemble, a band that plays bicycles.as instruments, Lukeris said. The three dancers each maneuver a bicycle â€” at times, while lying on the floor, the dancers balance the bicycles above their bodies, experimenting with movement and strength. Lukeris, knownin the local dance community for his experimentation with movement and sound, has previously choreographed works that explored the boundaries of audience and performer interaction, Dennett said. "Gabe has a mind that is truly original," Dennett said. He recalled a dance Lukeris choreographed that involved suits of duct tape. Lukeris said the dance was a commentary on relationships and how people find themselves trapped or unable to leave. Lukeris' philosophy is that life is strange and wonderful, and his dancing and choreography reflects this belief, said Jessica Stahl, Western alumna and administrative assistant to the dance program. "Dance is what I think I do best," Lukeris said. "I am so grateful that I am allowed to continue dancing after (no longer) being a student." The artists involved with Dance Lab hope it creates a network of musicians, dancers and choreographers, enabling them to support each other and to ensure the art of dance continues, Bellingham resident Andy Anderson, right, holds his mountain bike in an effort to get up off the floor. Lukeris said. Dennett said the progression of dance toward a more accessible art looks hopeful because the Pacific Northwest is an art-conscious region. He hopes the progression solidifies a mar^ej^for students of the arts after they graduate, ^'"s^''" "There needs to be more opportunities to explore (dance) and for work to be seen," Dennett said. The dance program at Western only fulfills a minor, but the department is working on plans for a major in dance to be available next fall, Stahl said. Western's dance program is planning to run the second season of Dance Lab throughout the entire academic year starting this fall, Stahl said. llilliliSll^^ Dance Works choreographer Gabriel Lukeris, left, works with his bike and fellow dancer Anderson. AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front AMANDA WOOLLEY/The Western Front ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 7 ---------- JANUARY 21,2005 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 7 Swing Kids to present a Winter' slocidl^Mmg dance and lessons Saturday BY BRITTANY GREENFIELD The Western Front Feet tapping, hips shaking, skirts twirling and a hi-hat clapping â€” Western's Swing Kids will make this scene come to life at the winter social swing dance Saturday night. The Associated Students club, which has been teaching students to dance for more than 10 years, will hold its quarterly social dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bellingham Eagles Hall. Western senior Lisa Purvis, Swing Kids vice president and secretary, said she hopes the dance will draw new and returning people from Bellingham as well as from the Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. areas. "The whole purpose is to get more members more interested in dancing," she said. Judging by the attendance of past dances, Purvis said she expects nearly 150 to 250 people to attend Saturday. Kevin Buster's Band, a group of musicians from Seattle, will provide live music, she.said. Purvis said Swing Kids will offer thre lt;| lessons, divided into three levels of difficulty, before the dance. . "It's a smaller class, so if s geared towartfcthe level of the class," Purvis said. " -^ She said past and present Swing Kids members, including Purvis and club president Collin topplski, a Western graduate student, will teach Lindy Hop basic steps and advanced moves to students with a range of skill levels from beginners to experienced dancers.. "; Topolski said the Lindy Hop, a partner dance that originated in Harlem during-the '20s, was chosen because it's one of the easiest styles to learn. Students and community members looking for more opportunities to improve their skills can join the Swing Kids for dancing Wednesday nights m ihe Vikhig Union Multipurpose Room. Topolski said an hour of open dancing follows a lesson each weeki "We're always looking for new people," he said. Western senior Eri Higashi said she danced for the first time Jan. 12 because Wednesday night dances are free. Purvis said Swing Kids practices are convenient for students living on campus and accessible for students short on cash. "If you wanted to go off campus and learn how to dance, it would cost about $10 a lesson," she said. Western senior Katie Wallis said she dances for both the social aspect and the aerobic benefits. Swing dance details â€¢i^KJS^^P^^PSM^I^^PipB^^^^WlwWill "It's really lively," she said. "It's better than going on a treadmill for an hour." Topolski said most people who come to lessons for the first time on Wednesdays have no experience. "You have no reason not to come," he said. "It's free â€” there's no membership." He said the majority of the returning members started swing dancing last fall; a few members, such as Topolski, have been dancing for more than eight years, however. If students want to improve their dancing, Purvis said it's helpful to ask questions of people such as Topolski who are more experienced dancers. "He's a very valuable resource," Purvis said. "I always ask questions." Photo illustration by Amanda Woolley Graduate student Collin Topolski rehearses with sophomore Jennifer Philpott and other members of Swing Kids. spotlight Friday, Jan. 21 Art discussion * Whatcom Museum of History^and[Art; 676-6981; free Western assistant professor of art Barbara L. Miller will discuss crime-scene photos by Arthur Fellig, also known as the photographer Weegee. His works will be on display in the museum through Jan. 30. The discussion begins at 6 p.m gt; . ::â€¢Â§: 1 Saturday, Jan. 22 Indie rock concert ^ Stuarts Coffee House; 752r2024; free The Geese will play a concert with Palisades at 9 p.mi Comedic play Mount Baker Theatre; 734-6080; $36, $47, $52 "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" will be playing 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. The musical is about a brothel in Texas and how it deals with the attention it draws from a local television station. Tuesday, Jan. 25 Book discussion Village Books; 671-2626; $5, or one ticket free with a purchase of "The Death of Innocents " Sister Helen will talk about her new book "The Death of Innocents," which deals with the morality of the death penalty. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m. and proceeds benefit the Lighthouse Mission. Foreign movie $1;;;.:"^". Viking Union Room 552; 650-6130; 5 0 . ^ ; ^ ASP Films will show "Hero"at 8 p.m. | r : Wednesday, Jan. 26 Â§J Thursday, Jan. 27 Art gallery reception Western B Gallery; 650- 2119; free A closing reception for the B Gallery's "Open Show" exhibit will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. It is the last chance for the public to view the student's artwork submitted from many disciplines. Rock concert Wild Buffalo House of Music; 752-0848; $25 advance, $30 at the door Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jim Messina will perform at 8 p.m. He has performed with bands such as Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins and Messina. Environment lecture i%/ , Friday, Jan. 28 FairhavenAuditorium; 650-2309;free ^f;-''Y V -.^" gt;^;/' Lynn Robbins, a professor at Huxley "College,rand.!; A cappella concert Michelle Long, a member of Sustainable Connections,, Mount Baker Theatre; 752-6080; $25, $32, $35 will speak on "Multinational Corporations and ErivK cRockapella, a five- man group that blends soul, r b, ronmental Protection." The talk starts at 12 p.m. rock and jazz, will perform at 8 p.m. ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 8 ---------- SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2005 â€¢ WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM â€¢ PAGE 8 Western returns home to defeat nationally ranked Nanooks BY ANDREW SLEIGHTER The Western Front The Western men avoided a three-game losing streak by beating division leaders University of Alaska Fairbanks Thursday night in Carver Gym. Western senior forward Craig Roosendaal provided a boost off the bench in the first half, scoring 13 of 16 Western points during one stretch. In the second half, Roosendaal finished the game with a three-pointer well behind the line with less than 30 seconds left, giving Western a nine-point lead. "I was kind of following the ball and I knew the shot clock was running down, I could see it was a deep three, and I was like if I get the ball then I'm going to shoot it," Roosendaal said. Roosendaal started the past two.games but came off the bench for this game and scored 21 points in 27 minutes and was five-for-seven from three-point range. "If my role is the sixth man, I'm going to do it the best I can," Roosendaal said. Leading the Vikings in scoring were Western junior guard Ryan Diggs and Western junior forward Tyler Amaya, both with 22 points. Amaya also grabbed 13 rebounds and distributed six assists in 39 minutes. Amaya was able to hurt the Nanooks with two early offensive rebounds, as well as with penetration when Fairbanks used its full-court press in the second half. "I felt really comfortable on the perimeter with the ball in my hands, and I didn't CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front Western junior center Tyler MacMullen grabs a rebound against the University of Alaska Fairbanks Thursday night in Carver Gym. The Vikings won 99-90. really think they could keep up with me and I made a couple moves, got to the rack and, if they helped, I kicked it out to our shooters," Amaya said. Diggs was essential in breaking the second-half pressure employed by the Nanooks. In some instances he single-handedly beat the pressure using his quickness and racing up the sideline. "I tried to be really aggressive, and, if I didn't have anything, bring it back out," Diggs said. Western ended the first half with a 45-38 lead over Fairbanks and was able to answer every second-half run Fairbanks threw at the Vikings. Vikings head coach Brad Jackson said his team members were frustrated with the past two losses. "We came out with a real good resolve tonight," Jackson said. Western increased its lead to 61-44 after an intense flourish that was capped by. a tip-in shot by Amaya after Western junior guard Kyle Jackson missed the fast-break lay-in. The Nanooks trimmed the lead to four, but that was as close as they got. With the score 86-82 with four minutes left, Amaya penetrated the defense and hit a reverse lay up. On the next possession, Western junior forward Grant Dykstra hit a three to put Western up by 9. Fairbanks then decided not to foul but, instead tried to force a turnover. Roosendaal crushed any hope left for Fairbanks with a three from NBA range. The Vikings held on to win, 99-90. Dykstra scored 16 points and now is 6 points away from scoring 1,000 points in his career. According to the Western Athletic department, if he reaches that milestone, he will be only the 19th player in school history to do so. With this win, Western passed the Nanooks in the GNAC and now is in second place. The team improved its record to 4-2, in the league and 12-3 overall. Western outrebounded the Nanooks 34-32. Western's will play University of Alaska Anchorage at 7 p.m. on Saturday night at Carver Gym. "What in the WORLD are you doing with your life?" International Opportuniti Fair - ZOOS Monday, January 24th ~10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Viking Union Multi-Purpose Room Check out the various organizations sharing information about: Study Abroad ~ Travel ~ Work ~ Volunteering Internships ~ Teaching ~ TESL Opportunities For a list of participants, check out the "Special Events" page at the Career Services Center web site: www.careers.wwu.edu Plan to attend the FREE workshops Jan. 24 25. A list of workshops can be viewed at www.careers.wwu.edu Co-sponsored by the Career Services Center and Internationa! Programs Exchanges To request disability accommodation, please contact : Diane Flores at 360-650-4240 Interested in studying abroad in India? Explore the Asian Splendor while earning course credits. Credits for WWU students are offered by the University. All courses are taught in English. Immerse yourself in various course related field trips that are offered within the program. Come to a presentation by SANN President, Mr. Narayan Shrestha on study abroad programs offered at SANN Research Institute. Date:Jan. 24th 2005 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Venue: Viking Union 552 WWU, Bellingham For more information and for disability accommodations, please contact, International Programs Exchanges 360-650-3298, ipe@wwu.edu ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 9 ---------- JANUARY 21, 2005 SPORTS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 9 Columnist wants a fourth chance i MATT DE VEAU m WEST COAST OFFENSE OK, so I know my job as sports columnist is to come up with an original article every week, but you've got to give me a break this time. See, I've had a lot on my mind, what with the Suspensions and all... All right, I'll explain. I'm in this really tough biology class with a bunch of other students who may be smarter than I am. The professor hands out only a few A's per quarter, so the pressure to be better than my Â« classmates is intense. That's how I got involved with BALCO. I'm sure you've heard of BALCO, but if you haven't, the name is an acronym for Biology Answers at Low Cost. Now, some call people who use BALCO's products "cheaters." *â€¢ But I'm not a cheaterâ€”I just needed an edge, something that would allow me to compete at my full potential. Besides, if I did not do it and my classmates did, I would be screwed. BALCO made sure that did not happen. â€¢h,. Each biology class opens with a quiz, and BALCO gave me "the cream" and "the clear" â€”- a lip balm tube and a water bottle with answers etched onto them. The cream and the clear really enhanced my performance. Needless to say, I hit a home run on the quiz. â€¢ Problem was, the professor performed a "random check" to see if people were cheating on the second day of class. Well, she was slightly TO'd, but she couldn't do much to me â€” Western's anti-cheating rules dictated that I only be suspended for 10 days after my first "positive test." Well, short story long, I just got suspended again â€” this time for 30 days. I can't stop, though, especially when I know that everyone else is doing it. And, really, why should I stop? I won't even receive a one-year suspension until my fourth offense. Now, everything I just wrote seems absurd. I'm not actually cheating, I'm not in a biology class _ _ _ _ _ _ _^ and that analogy went on longer than a bad SNL skit. But most importantly, no university would let a student get away with cheating four times before giving him or her a year's suspension. Major League Baseball, on the other hand, seems to have no problem with doing so. This past Friday, MLB owners and union members were in full self-congratulatory mode after agreeing to a "tougher" steroid policy. A tougher steroid policy? That's like Paris Hilton wearing "classy" clothing â€” it really couldn't have been any worse. Besides, using "tough" to describe this policy is the biggest misuse of a label since "NBA All-star Jamal Magloire." Under the new deal, baseball officials will test players once a calendar year, with the option for an unlimited number of additional tests throughout the year, according to a Jan. 14 article 'No university would let a student get away with cheating four times before giving him or her a year's suspension. Major League Baseball, on the other hand, seems to have no problem with doing so.' on MSNBC's Web site. Sports Illustrated's Web site referred to the policy as "zero tolerance" in a Jan. 13 headline. "Four tolerance" would have been more accurate. The first four violations carry with them penalties of 10 days, 30 days, 60 days and one year, respectively. A player who racks up a fifth violation will be "subject to discipline determined by the commissioner." That's about as wishy-washy as Commissioner Bud Selig himself. One thing is clear, howeverâ€”OK, two things â€” designer steroids and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the reality that baseball players will continue to use them. A federal grand jury is investigating the real BALCO, Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative, but steroid use will continue to be a problem unless baseball and its union really get tough on steroids. The Olympics â€” I can't believe I'm about to say this â€” have it right. A first positive test for steroids results in a two-year ban. A second positive, and a competitor receives a lifetime ban. To be fair to baseball â€” I can't believe I just said that, either â€” the NFL, NBA and NHL policies also are woefully inadequate. But by not inflicting, harsh punishments on cheaters â€” and make no mistake, they are cheaters â€” baseball is sending a message that growing a few hat-sizes a year isn't a big deal as long as you're belting, oh, say 73 homers a season. 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Bush doesn't deserve a party. No second-term president, really, should organize elaborate and costly celebrations at the expense of the District of Columbia and federal homeland security funds. Extravagance and bad timing overshadow the historic significance of Inauguration Day, but the government is spending $40 million in private donations and costing the District of Columbia approximately $20 million for the festivities and security surrounding inauguration day, according to a Jan. 20 CNN article. Nothing is changing â€” Bush has been president for, the past four years. He has promised to continue pushing his legacy during the next four years in office â€” something presidents usually do in their second terms. It is therefore pointless to have a big series of celebrations. President Bush enjoyed three days of nine inaugural balls and three dinners with donors who contributed $100,000 or more to inauguration costs. The amount of money spent for these parties is ridiculous. Even more so is the fact that Bush is making the District of Columbia pay for most of the security on Inauguration Day. How unfair. Bush collected money for the celebration from contributors, but the technical aspects of his free ride have to be covered by the district. CNN reported that approximately 6,000 officers from law-enforcement agencies throughout the United States patrolled the city in addition to the 2,500 military troops conducting security operations. Streets around the inauguration festivities were blocked off and four Metro rail stations were closed during the day. It is unknown who will pay for the inauguration security, but according to a Jan. 19 PBS broadcast, Bush administration told D.C. officials to dip into federal homeland security funds to cover the cost â€” reasonable, perhaps, because the event essentially became a prime target. Yes, it is tradition to have festivities for Inauguration Day. Every president in history has celebrated them after inauguration â€” $40 rnillion, however, is a lot to spend. That doesn't even include the cost of security the president won't have to pay. The District of Columbia will, and with the suspected threat of terrorism, it will be a hefty bill. It would be more tasteful to have a smaller, low-key party, especially in the wake of the Southeast Asian tsunami and the monumental elections and examples of democracy occurring in Iraq and Ukraine. President Bush's successors should rethink the idea of more flashy, costly parties in their names if re-elected. After all, this isn't Mardi Gras â€” once is enough. Fronilines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Matthew Anderson, Lauren Miller, David Wray, Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean, Amanda Woolley, Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker, Aaron Apple, Michael Murray, Krissy Gochnour, Tara Nelson, Nick Schmidt, Kenna Hodgson and Chris Huber. m The Western Front Editor in Chief: Matthew Anderson; Managing Editor: Lauren Miller; Head Copy Editor: David Wray; Copy Editors: Anastasia Tietje, Elana Bean; Photo Editor: Amanda Woolley; News Editors: Caleb Heeringa, Laura McVicker; Accent Editor: Aaron Apple; Features Editor: Michael Murray; Sports Editor: Krissy Gochnour; Opinions Editor: Tara Nelson; Online Editor: Nick Schmidt; Community Liaison: Kenna Hodgson; Staff Photographer: Chris Huber; Columnists: MattDeVeau, Travis Sherer; Cartoonists: Matt Haver, Terrence Nowicki; Adviser: John Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall Staff Reporters: Michelle Acosta, Lauren Allain, Amanda Arai, Sarah Berg-er, Kathryn Brenize, Mike Coffman, Adriana Dunn, Houston Flores, Brittany Greenfield, Bethany Gronquist, Stefani Harrey, Marissa Harshman, Britt Hoover, Jacinda Howard, Molly Jensen, Peter Jensen, Michael Lee, Kara Lun- dberg, Coree Naslund, John Newmon, Jenae Norman, Crystal Oberholtzer, Erik Peterson, Annie Reinke, Mark Reimers, Amanda Raphael, Adam Rud-nick, Eric Sanford, Tiffany Sheakley, Byron Sherry, Andrew Sleighter, Ben Sokolow, Mandy Sundblad, Trevor Swedberg, Bradley Thayer, Melanie Valm, Courtney Walker, Taylor Williams, Blair Wilson Editor's note: The views expressed on The Western Front opinion pages are the views of the authors or cartoonists and are not necessarily the views of The Western Front staff, managers or adviser. And we quote: "Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere!" â€”George W. Bush, joking about his administration's failure tofindWMD in Iraq ^THANK5 TO 'FlUA*' SUW A5 ANACONOAS and. BMYGMMZS 2, ^ lOO* WAS A YSAfc flULSD wÂ»ik CGAPPY. UNM CWSARY SE0UEU5.U ALAS, IT LOOKS UK 2005 15 SHAPING UP TO BÂ£ /A0R6 OP TUG SAMS* FOR EXAMPLE, Bush Administration 2 S0MÂ£ JOKES JU5T AQEN'T FUNNY TUE. . SECOND TIME YOU HEAft TM0VV Â« Social Security crisis overhyped TREVOR SWEDBERG President George W..Bush is not wastmg any time during his second term in office to convince the public a crisis is imminent within the nation's Social Security system â€” an attempt to win support for his privatization legislation. The only problem is, this is not exactly a crisis. As baby boomers enter retirement, the median age rises and the cost of total benefits for the retirement population is expected to increase much faster than the payroll taxes from active workers. During a meeting last week with the Social Security Administration, President Bush said this phenomena may cause the system to collapse on itself, according to a Jan. 15 Associated Press article. The president said his goal is to have Americans begin investing some of their Social Security taxes in private investments mat would be part of a larger plan designed to eliminate Social Security deficits, according to a Jan. 18 New York Times article. â€¢ But while the inception of millions of new personal accounts may initially sound like a money- making venture" for Wall Street, this is not necessarily true. Ed Andrews, an economics correspondent for The Times, said in a Jan. 11 interview on the National Public Radio program "Day to Day" that managing millions of these_ little accounts for low fees, which are regulated by the government, could be a money-losing proposition. The problem of an aging population is not new and neither is it constrained to the .United States. In fact, every industrialized European country has declined in population since 1970, according to a June 2004 article by Foreign Affairs, a non-profit, nonpartisan research J organization. In addition, the fertility rate â€” or the number of children the average woman will have in her lifetime â€” of Japan has been below the rate needed to sustain the population since the 1950s, according to the article. Economists say this is because of a rise in income^ which creates a disincentive to have children, according to the article. Some biologists even speculate that humans have created an environment where the most successful individuals are those with few or any children since they provide little or no economic benefits see CRISIS, page 11 Campus sex debate blown out of proportion TRAVIS SHERER LOOKING UP It seems as if the student body wants to talk about sex â€” so let's talk about sex. But when your biggest political concern on campus is taking a seminar formally called "How To Get a Woman Off' or "Pornfest," perhaps we're, urn, blowing the subject out of proportion. The Associated Students board of directors made an adept decision Jan. 12 to disallow the program "Getting What You Want," which had been proposed by the Sexual Awareness Center. When I say that, though, for some reason I'll be labeled a supporter of censorship and all of the "where does it stop?" comments begin to surface. But those are as ridiculous as those comments of protestors who say it's morally wrong to teach people about masturbation and safe use of sex toys. Or what about how ridiculous it is that some say the encouragement of communication between sexual ' partners will lead to violence against women? Is anyone really buying this? Keep in mind that I'm not saying this _____ program is a poor idea â€” educating people about sex is neither immoral nor controversial. But also keep in mind that others don't share the same perspective.. For those of you who agree and are still outraged, perhaps you should take a minute to sympathize, with others who don't agree with you. Let's not forget that these programs and seminars are a privilege, not a right. The university 'Educating people about sex is neither immoral nor controversial.' is not required to allow you to have a program on whatever you want. ^ But what other Western event has gained media attention from as far as Chicago and New York? It would be nice if student clubs such as Western Students Against Cancer club could get that sort _______ of media attention^ â€” but for some reason, the club's altruistic motives doesn't attract as much attention as a good old-fashioned g, sex workshop. The only concrete evidence corning from the reaction to the AS's decision is that it's obvious most people didn't learn much from the previous fiasco -â€” that it . doesn't matter what really happens at an event like this, the only thing that matters is what is perceived to. happen. see SEX, page 11 ---------- Western Front 2005 January 21 - Page 11 ---------- JANUARY 21,2005 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 11 Crisis: Administration needs to look for alternatives CONTINUED FROM PAGE JO to their parents. But this is hardly a crisis. The Social Security trust fund has amassed more than $ 1.5 trillion in reserves, according to a Jan. 10 New York Times article. If no changes are made, the current program would pay full benefits until 2042 at the earliest, and after that, a minimum of 70 percent of the benefits would still be paid, according to the article. In addition, the administration's extended projections for Social Security have become more optimistic during the past eight years. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, for example, projected the program to be solvent until 2052, according to a Jan. 20 Associated Press article. But even if a crisis existed, by using the most conservative ! WESTERN 1 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AA ' ( ) lÂ»siMuti Sure,.. 1 ha\?e the 'Right to Choose, Free Pregnancy Test Quality Care Always Confidential Whatcom County Pregnancy Center 1310 N. State St. *We'rc Women helping Women. estimates, the year 2042 is almost four decades away. This is plenty of time for the Social Security Administration to enact some sort of diversion plan. Yet Andrew Biggs, the associate commissioner for retirement policy at the Social Security Administrationâ€”incidentally, also the former assistant director of the Cato Institute's Project on Social Security Privatization â€” continues to push the idea of a crisis, even if it means bullying his employees to agree with him, according to a Jan. 18 New York Times article. The Social Security system is indeed facing some difficulty in the near future. No one is disputing that fact. The situation, however, is not a crisis and, in fact, several. alternatives exist. For example, one alternative would be to encourage families to have more children to increase the tax base of subsequent generations. The federal government could achieve this by offering better social benefits â€” women would be more likely to have children if a good maternity leave law was initiated, for example. The federal government could also increase the productivity of the working-age population by making greater efforts to promote public health. Regardless, several viable solutions to this problem exist that do not involve risky privatization schemes. President Bush should consider these and make a more careful and educated choice. Sex: Seminar should be held off campus CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Just because participants weren't circle jerking, gang banging and or performing acts of bestiality doesn't mean the media and Bellingham residents will not associate it with that. It's actually not even important what these people think â€” it's whom they represent. Some of these people are potential contributors to Western. Or perhaps they are state government officials deciding whether to ===== increase Western's funding. Combine a potential decrease in educational giving with the annual Bush plan of college scroogery â€” like a French immigrant in Texas, the AS should do nothing to make itself stand out. These people also could be alumni who, I'm sorry to say, hold a little more clout in the school's opinion than, say, you â€” a college student who hasn't given anything but the bare minimum. And what do we say about people who do just the bare minimum? "Like a French immigrant in Texas, the AS should do nothing to make itself stand out.'' What really strikes me about the people who scream "censorship" is that some of them did not want their seminar to be associated with "Pornfest." Unless you are blind, you'll realize the rampant ignorance of this activity has already started. It would be wise to move this activity off campus, because nothing seems to be able to stop the insinuations. Had the AS allowed this seminar, it may have affected the actions in the lives = = = of "real people," â€” beyond enhancing their orgasms, that is. When I say real people I'm talking about those who have concerns other than the practical use of a Nubby G. While students continue their anal arguing about imaginary rights violations, school officials and AS board members are the ones blamed for the negative light on this event. 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