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Title: Western Front - 1994 October 7
Date: 1994-10-07
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Show more1994_1007 ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 1 ---------- W//SOn Library Archives Breaking free Area secessionists circulate petition to split from WhatcomCounty â€” Page 8. domesticating JCate Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew" arrives at Bellingham'sAllied Arts Theatre â€” Page 11. Kiss 'em goodbye Former Bellingham Mariner owner Jerry Walkerexplains the team's area uprootal â€” Page 16. The Western Front WESTERN WASHINGTONUNIVERSITY FRIDAY â€” OCTOBER 7,1994 VOLUME 90, ISSUE 5 New degree tough, but worth itStudent tests academic theories in real life; 'sometimes theory doesn't work' By Dana Goodwin Frontreporter Management students have a unique opportunity at Western â€” especially if they're planning on working in the manufacturing field. The manufacturing management program in the College ofBusiness and Economics combines traditional business courses with those in engineering andtechnology, providing students with a better understanding of all aspects of business, said PeterHaug, an associate professor in the management department. "When they come out, they'll have avery solid foundation in the engineering/ technology side, the manufacturing/operation side, the leadership side, as well as all the other general business background," Haug said. "We feel they will be very strong contenders in the marketplace." In 1989, Haug and his colleague, Mark Springer, set up the OperationsManagement Advisory Board to include industry representatives. Haug said they felt it wasnecessary to include manufacturing executives in curriculum development. "As the advisory board met andreviewed the curriculum, they felt that the traditional bachelor of arts in business with aconcentration in operations management, while well-designed in terms of what it provided students,was insufficient in terms of the engineering background and managerial leadership skills," Haug said. Rather than re-vamp the operations management concentration, he said the advisory board suggested designing a new bachelor of science degree in manufacturing management. Western is one of only 10schools in the nation to offer the new degree. Haug said the one-year-old program is tough and takesmore time to complete than traditional degrees. A key component to the program is the amount ofindustry-based work experience required. Haug said students are required to complete six months ofwork experience, which usually works out to be two three- See Degree, page 2 The worms crawl in, theworms crawl out They also enjoy our garbage Front/Craig Stephens Recycling center volunteer Chester Zeller has friends in low places. Financial aid options growing By Craig Stephens Front reporter"You're worm food, buddy." This could mean two things; someone is either about to become part of thedeath-toll in an action movie or part of the Associated Students recycling center's vermiculturecomposting project. Vermiculture composting uses the earthworm's digestive process to quickly convertfood waste into fertilizer. Chester Zeller, a recycling center volunteer, proposed the project to recyclingcenter coordinator Richard Neyer last fall and began the project relying on his own experience invermiculture composting. Zeller said the process, is simple. . Food waste is shredded and combinedwith newspaper and laid inside four-foot square bins. The earthworms are added and they begin toconsume the "bedding," creating their waste, called "castings," he said. Cornmeal is later used tobring the worms to the surface. Ironically, the waste becomes as toxic to the worms as it does tohumans, Zeller said. The compost is finally heat-sterilized to kill seeds and make it fit for use inagriculture. Zeller said it is considered by many to be the best fertilizer available. Zeller and Neyer saidthey plan to expand the project from its current pilot status, but must first determine the mostefficient food waste-to-output ratio. "Research needs to be done to find out the protocol for the leastamount of space to do the project," Zeller said. "We're not the only school to have limited space oncampus." Other universities, such as The Evergreen State College, have similar programs, but large-scale models are not yet available. Zeller said two pounds of worms convert one pound of food wasteinto compost in a 24-hour period. Experimentation will reveal the maximum amount of worms per square foot connected to the maximum yield per day. Zeller's goal is to have a usable product every 48 hours.Inspired by their work, the worms will multiply by 100 percent every three months, he said. Currently, the Fairhaven Dining Hall provides about 35 pounds of food waste a week. Zeller and Neyer estimate each campus din- See Worms, page 6 By Brett Davis Front reporter Western students now have moreoptions when it comes to paying back financial aid because of recent policies developed by the Clintonadministration. Kathleen Sahlhoff, director of Student Financial Resources, said as part of the NationalService Act instated this summer, students can pay back school loans by participating in communityservice. Under theplan, students work for oneyearatminimumwagebutreceive a bonus when the year isup. A stipend is a fixed sum of money paid periodically for service or to defray expenses. n "They can apply the stipend toward school expenses, to pay a loan or for loan forgiveness," Sahlhoff said. TheNational Service Act is part of President Clinton's Ameri- Corps plan, a domestic version of the PeaceCorps, made up of 20,000 volunteers. The new structure of these student loar programs is designed to save money while easing debt pressure on students by allowing them to choose low-payingcommunity work. The goal of the National Service Act is to get students involved in service andreduce student indebtedness, Sahlhoff said. Since the program is so new, See Money, page 6Parking passes offered to some Conimuter lot parking per-r mits arebeingoffered to someof the morethan 300 students on the waiting list, said Ann Wallace, parking services manager. "We're lettingthem know by mail and by phone "she said The number of new passes me parking office will offer wasnotavailableThursday, she said More than 10,000 students enrolled at Western this quarter. Thecampus has approximately 3,000 student parking spaces. Formoreinformation about parking call 650-2945. ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ NEWS The Western Front â€” October 7, 1994 Campus Police Oct. 4, 11 p.m.: A student inMathes Hall was cited for having marijuana in his possession. An officer smelled the odor while patrollingMathes. He contacted the resident and impounded the pipe and marijuana. Oct. 5, noon: A womanreported her wallet had been stolen from her office in the Viking Union. Oct. 6,3:19 a.m.: A man in theViking Union heard a loud crashing noise in the third and fourth floors but did not locate the cause of thenoise. He later found the fourth floor skylight broken in the hallway. The man stated he had seen threeyoung people outside prior to hearing the noise, but he could not describe them. Bel ling ham Police Oct 5,7:41 p.m.: Two men were arrested for attempting to flee a business, located in the 3600 block of ByronAve., without paying for their meals. The men were apprehended by employees when the get-away carwould not start. Oct 5,11:09 p.m.: Police were called to a domestic dispute in the 1200 block of N.Garden St. Neighbors had called 9-1-1 when a couple started arguing and the neighbors saw blood on one person's face. The officers contacted the couple, who said one of them had fallen down earlier and gotten a bloody nose, and the argument was over whether or not to go to the hospital for treatment. Oct 6,12:34 a.m.: A clerk at a convenience store in the 1100 block of Iowa St. reported a man wearing a stripedstocking cap and a camouflage army coat stole five mini-cartons of cigarettes. He fled in a red car. Thesuspect was not apprehended and the merchandise was not recovered. Oct 6,10:15 p.m.: A woman inthe 2400 block of E St. reported what she thought might be someone outside her bathroom window.Officers checked the area and found no evidence of attempted entry. Cops Box compiled by Front reporter Dana Goodwin. College officials ask industry for advice Degree continued from page 1 monthinternships. "We're looking at a student probably taking, realistically, four-and-a-half to five years tocomplete the program because, unlike abusiness degree program, that's about 180 credits, this is 191credits," Haug said. "Six months of industry experience adds some time as well." Erick Nelson, a senior who will graduate from the program in June, worked at Alliant Tech Systems in Everett this summer.While there, Nelson said he worked on a team responsible for' bringing Alliant Tech's operations up tocompliance with the government's Material Management Accounting Standards. Nelson waspreviously a production and operations management major, but he said switching to the newprogram was worth it. The requirement for six months of work experience will give him an edge once heenters the work force, he said. The internships are also useful for getting "hands-on" experience, he added. "You have the ability to translate the theory you learn in the classroom to real life situations,"he said. "You see how sometimes theory doesn't work." Haug said students who graduate with thisdegree will be well-prepared to enter the work force because industry managers had a hand in designingit. "The advisory board worked with (Springer) and me over the space of about two years ... and basedon what industry defined as what they wanted as the output, we determined what should be thenecessary input," Haug said. The proposal, completed in April of 1991, was passed through theAcademic Coordinating Commission inNovember of 1992 and was approved by the Higher EducationCoordinating Board in September, 1993. Western Briefs Faculty perform Saturday night at VillageBooks Western faculty will entertain at 7:30 Saturday night, at Village Books, 1210 11th St. KathrynAnderson and Michael Burnett, both of Fairhaven College, will join history professor Alan Gallay toread from and give performance readings from Gallay's book, "Voices of the Old South: EyewitnessAccounts 1528-1861." Film takes a gritty look at young life on the streets "Streetwise" will be presented by the Associated Students Fall Film Series at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Sunday in Arntzen Hall 100. Directedby Martin Bell, the 1985 film shows life on the streets of downtown Seattle through the eyes of youngpeople. A band of teenagers survives as pimps, prostitutes, panhandlers, drug users and hustlers. It'sa real-life look at life on the streets. Admission is $2. Call 650-6130 for more information. Biologyseminar features grad student presentation Graduate student Sharon Riggs will speak at a biologyseminar at 4 p.m. Monday in Haggard Hall 368. Her presentation will be on "The Effect of Hypoxia atThree Temperatures on Photosynthesis in Intertidal Eelgrass Zostera marina Leaves." Refreshments will be available at 3:50 p.m. The presentation will be open to the campus community. Blood drivepumps life to those who need it most Western's quarterly blood drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday in the Viking Union Main Lounge. All donors are welcome, butthose with O-positive and O-negative blood are urgently needed. Western's blood drives account foran average of more than 1,000 donations to the community. Western is one of the largest donorgroups in the ,11 -county region served by Puget Sound Blood Center. Call coordinator Jo Sandberg formore information at 650-2961. Sale brings 'fine art' to campus for a week The Associated StudentProductions poster sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Monday to Friday in the VikingUnion Lounge. The sale will feature reproductions of fine art, such as paintings and photographs.Prices will average about $10 per poster. Volunteers needed to help with music performances TheFairhaven Musician's Coalition is looking for volunteers interested in helping to produce live musicperformances. People are needed to perform, organize, advertise and otherwise assist with theperformances. Contact Burke Mulvany at 647-8392 for more information. Campus phone numbers soonto be easier to find Students, staff and faculty can soon let their fingers do the walking when they needto find a campus phone number. The '94-'95 campus directory will be released within the first two weeks of November. Directories will be distributed to all offices, departments and residences on campus, aswell as the Birnam Wood apartments. Directories will not be sent to students living off campus. Extracopies will be available in the Viking Union. No major alterations in content are expected for thedirectory this year, but the '95-'96 directory may include electronic-mail addresses for faculty and staff. Awareness of alcohol promoted in October The Alcohol Awareness Center is sponsoring a car crashdisplay and a visit from a Washington state trooper as part of the activities planned for AlcoholAwareness Week, Oct. 17-21. The wrecked car will be displayed to illustrate the possibleconsequences of driving while intoxicated. The state trooper will be on hand to explain the currentchanges in the Washington state drinking and driving laws and the penalties they entail. WWU OfficialAnnouncements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition andnoon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten orlegibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements,'' MS-9117, fax 7287, or takenin person to Commissary. 113A. DO NOT ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THEWESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signedby originator. PLEASE POST â€¢ STUDENTS PLANNING TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING BIOLOGYCOURSES winter quarter should complete a course request form, available outside HH 351, between Oct. 10-28: Biol 201, 202, 203, 321 324, 340, 345, 397, 445d, 445e, 445f, 490. Returne forms to appropriateinstructor's mailbox, HH 351. The course reservation process is for all students, not just for majors.Permission (add) codes must be picked up in the Biology Office between Nov. 7-9. Codes not picked upon these days will be destroyed. â€¢ HEALTH CARE REPRESENTATIVES ON CAMPUS: â€¢ Navy LtDoug Robert will discuss requirements and applications for medical school scholarships from 11 a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 11. in CB 260/270. â€¢ Kate Rogers, an alumnus of WSU's vetennary medicineschool, will present information about Washington State's program from 4-5:30 p.m. Oct 12 in HH 268.â€¢ PLANNING IS UNDER WAY FOR A HEALTH SCIENCES CLUB for students interested in health careprofessions. Contact Jon Cohen, 650-2654, Theron Eirish, 650-2496, Scott Rennie, 650-9525, BrianWilliamson, 650-4318, or Sarah Williamson, 650-9525. â€¢ LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR CREDIT BYEXAM is Oct. 21. Contact the Testing Center, OM120. â€¢ JWE PREP: To help students prepare for theJWE, the Writing Center offers a summary writing workshop throughout the quarter, as follows: 4-6 p.m.Mondays, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Sign up in the Writing Center. WL342. 650-3219.â€¢ DEADLINE IS OCT. 17 FOR 1995 RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS at Oxford University. Contact Dr. LouisTrushel, HU207, 650-2967. â€¢ THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY FOREIGN STUDY meeting for allinterested in applying for the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). Sessions are 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 12, in OM530B. â€¢ WINTER QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS: All students whoexpect to graduate at the close of winter quarter must have a senior evaluation on file in the Registrar'sOffice. OM 230, by Dec. 2. Degree applications are available in OM 230. â€¢ DEADLINE FOR PAYMENTOF. TUITION AND FEES is (today) Friday. Oct. 7. If you an? canceled for non-payment, you will still oweat least half tuition. â€¢ JUNIOR WRITING EXAM Fall test dates are: ftrsi-time examinees only, 8 a.m. in Lecture Hall 2 on Oct. 11. 13 and 20, and 3 p.m. in Lecture Hall 4 on Oct. 17,19 and 21. Retests only are at 8 a.m. in Lecture Hall 2 on Oct. 18 and at 3 p.m. in Lecture Hall 4 today (Oct. 7) and Oct. 12.Admittance is first-come, first-served. Students are cautioned not to wait until the last few days to take the test. Testing takes about two hours. Students will not be admitted without photo ID. Bring a pen andnumber 2 pencil to the test. â€¢ THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST is offered Mondays on Oct. 10,17, 24,31 and Nov. 7,14, 21 and 28 and Thursdays on Oct. 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3,10,17 and Dec. 1. â€¢ LASTDAY TO DROP A CLASS or change to or from pass/no pass is Friday, Oct 14. â€¢ FOUR ELECTRONICREADER BOARDS and calendars of events are located in the Viking Union, Viking Addition, theAssociated Students Bookstore. Forms are available from the AS Publicity Center, VU 114, or callX/7278. Messages must be 65 words or less submitted seven days prior to running. Printed calendarinformation must be submitted to the Information Coordinator VU 202-F1, by the first of the month twomonths prior to the month In which the event occurs. To display posters on controlled bulletin boards,submit five copies to the Information Coordinator. For a list of free posting boards, contact VU 202. On-Campus Interviews â€ž...â€ž,. To participate in on-campus interviews, graduating seniors and alumnimust be registered for career services^ f ^ J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j L 1 ^ * desk in OM 280. Establishing a placementfile is optional for all but education candidates. There is no charge for current seniors (1994-95 graduates), alumni must pay a $15 fee. For more information about interview procedures, contact CSC, OM 280. â€¢Deloltte Touche, no campus interviews. Submit resume and company data sheet by October 11. In-house interviews planned Oct. 24-25. Requires BA in accounting by August. 1995. â€¢ Smith, Stapp Co. Preselect. Submit resume, cover letter, transcript and CIF by Oct. 11. Check with CSC, OM 280,about a week after deadline. â€¢ University of San Diego Lawyers Assistant Program, Wednesday. Oct.12.11 am.-1 p.m. only. Three-month and nine-month post-baccalaureate certificate programs. Sign uprequired. ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 3 ---------- October 7,1994 â€” The Western Front NEWS â€¢ 3 ing beyond Bellingham's borders Regional wall,across a courtyard and into the apartment of a 75-year-old woman, who found a bullet hole in herkitchen wall and called Attorney General Janet Reno said the $43 million installment will go to sevenstates that house the vast majority of aliens Swedish company Nordstrom and Thulin told itsshareholders not to worry, because the ship was well-insured. Managing director Ronald Bergman eTeen gets exceptional 20-year prison sentence in murder trial OLYMPIA â€” An tenced 17-year-old to20 years in prisontforth;e of 13-year-old LaE0 Rodg^ Cook was c ^ ( v i c t e d ^ l s e c ^ n d - | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ . ^ / // ^S^^^^Kft^^^HK^^^K^1^ is%d a #tement a s k i nSf or murder in Rod^rebi^:|asj|fe |!:==^r^^ He also an Rodgerswasittackedl#thre^youth|^^^^^^^Â»asvymmliptotonrmiÂ«s mmaavy hbei pnuutt to Ji s ^ ^ ^ tÂ« ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^Mi ^ ^ ^ ^ f c u lMj ^ h f e c omn l n v islnullina ou bed with /the\company islpulling out ofwalked dowii a streeÂ£/ jj Wi^WIIHII^th protein-blocking drug / ^ ^ ^ ^ l l W i l ^ P ^ P ^ W I H ^ M I ^ P p i ge r fe% trave|in th^Baltic Sea, Prosectors asked for ^h excepu||Â§f|Â§[0^ sentence o f ^ y e a r ^ n m ^ ^oifeF^^testo^maint|nd after years, bjcause haf Cook||committedJthe [ f s ^ s ! ^ tHe i m | | l I LX^p^^ijr!QCks\:pUSSran islifld murderjb enhances reputation as a|ang |! agains^^^^||^r^se, |f)re throaji a ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ a D ^ a n y sai^lse |Jiirm^STOi, Russi|â€” Ev%iations member. /I // /{ II roiiaMsAiM^^Si^in mfdIf- !lw^iiiii^lii^iiffii^/ith fil)ikfi heefe and !IlrefH^itteNwav iRnssia!k Kuriflfslands Tw^lnefsf^f^y^^ and 19jryear-oll!DanieI||Kimball guilty fo lesser|charges|in the de|th and 1 1 ^ ^ p ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p o n V o ^ first IJ I J ^ P H K 'S P a ^minatrf |gt;n- r^meless^n: ;g^^|. a^eeditoJestiiLBgainsiiCoQL^J L _ _ i r | p ^ ^ ; a J | j ^"l|dfc=^p03r^^ ferry ^h01M*^thoViiMftS^oiicAailn..ftiiaif |pEde^^^^ipffieagu|introd^edh^r w^mena^^^^^^^nikinlandjbegan National n tkf)thft^^Wfc{in#arinte^Denvsaik arriVine ^ f l lH^ ^ ^Bi ^ i l I fl Just whowas ca ling the shots? Living roomlused as firing range " \ , N.lf| â€” PoliceJeized/iS gunsAfeamkap.a^n|iaÂ£^r// -firki m Vtl into?hisjhvi IL Its occu-ving room. ALB from an pant test Kennethl),a$d#MaÂ¥cited to appear in court after t e l j ^ ^ ^ i c e he'd been test-firing a gun in his living room,using a shopping bag filled with magazines and newspapers as a backstop. One of the bullets wentthrough the the virul that^^B^^dy!ofeause apouihalf | f all c^mm^pgp. Tujner sa|d he|be-lfeves tieptajllKtriggefe othef immune r^piS^s^NS^ad^lflfiiSii^'cough^= ant sore ftnnpSfi j i Â£ % Â¥urner^saMfgt;locki$g the|protein maj^ head%fÂ£syjQp.tQnlsybuEux|tue researchers-said thÂ¥vhW wiuld M u l lpresent. 1 Seven states iet federal funding to support jaiNng illegal aliens WASHINGTONâ€”The firstfederal money to pay for jailing illegal alien criminals is beginning to flow. ;|) other^^^lim^ar inte^sts.De|any sailt;| frhe mam^thingil got iut of itfwas howl RusspTBolIlliuald officer saidfl0lial4hes^peopTe^reÂ» â€”â€”? y-^lSO children, willâ„¢he^md^^bulisaid that I \ many v/omen^are refusingto lea^because International ^they wwaM to s^y wi||b thefy husbands. ,^ ^apologizes for inl/ake of sinking STOfflMsSiSwedenâ€”^^Thepart-owner of the ferry that sank in the Baltic Sea is asking for publicforgiveness. Shortly after the disaster last week, the ^ gt; \^ â„¢ir News briefs compiled from theAssociated Press by Front reporter Helen Buller. 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The Merest mte is wriaMe, based m (becomme^ mentpenalty The monthlypayment shown assumes no deferment oj'prmlt;^ or interest.Stuaentsnmy deferprmi^lpayments up to 4 ym ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 4 ---------- NEWS From burgers to lattes The Western Front â€” October 7,1994 If you have the need, Westernhas the feed By Melanie Moore Front reporter With more than 10,000 students on campus, where tofind decent food at a decent price is always an issue. Can anything replace mom's cookin'? Probablynot, but a tour of the Viking Union eateries shows how Food Services is trying. Hour after hour, day afterday, the Viking Union eateries supply all kinds of products that students and staff need to make itthrough another day. Not only are certain products, such as sandwiches and coffee, available at alllocations, but specialty items are available at each eatery. Many of the eateries underwent majorchanges over the summer. Most of those changes deal with hours of operation and introduction ofnew products. Perhaps the biggest transformation is the conversion of the Plaza Deli from a specialtysandwich shop to a submarine sandwich format where the same amount of money nets more grub. "We wanted to give customers better value," said Kim Bachman, Food Services retail manager. "A half-subcosts about the same as a whole sandwich did â€” and it has more food." Of course more food for thesame price comes with a minor hitch. "Expect a line," said Shandra Wilcox, who works at the deli. "Ittakes us longer to make a sub than it did the old sandwiches. There's more food on it." Bachman saidthe bread used in the deli is now baked fresh every morning on Western's campus. Before the changes,bread for the deli had to be ordered from stores and wasn't as fresh. There are nine different subs on the menu, as well as a variety of bread items and drinks. Most of the subs cost around $2.59 for a half-sandwich, and $3.84 for a whole. A "Daily Combo" is also available for $4.39, which includes any half-sub, chips and a soda. One floor down in the Coffee Shop is the new home of the health-conscious Stir-Fry Bar. The bar used to be on the fourth floor of Viking Addition, a somewhat cumbersome locale(theplaza level is actually the sixth floor and the numbers go downward from there). "It was expensive tooperate down there," Bachman said. "But we didn't want to lose it because it is an excellent vegetarianoption. People just couldn't find it, so we made room in the Coffee Shop." The bar offers a build-your-own plate, as well as the traditional sticky rice and tofu. In the tradition of fast-food restaurants everywhere,the Coffee Shop also sells burgersâ€”many are available in "Super Value Combos." They include achoice of burger, fries, and a soda. Most run about $3.69, depending on the type of burger in the combo. Some students find the number of choices agreeable. "The Coffee Shop is one of the best-tastingplaces on campus," said Meara Conway, a junior. "I think they have a good variety. You can smell thestir-fry as soon as you go down the stairs." Bigfoot's Bistro is another eatery in the area, featuring pooltables. Located on the third floor, the easiest way to get there is to take the elevator down. Afterreceiving input from customers, Bachman said it was decided to readjust the bistro's hours. It nowopens daily at 3 p.m., staying open until 11 p.m. ness major. "All of my classes are in Parks Hall and Idon't have time between classes. "The Arntzen cart is quick and convenient." Across campus in MillerHall, facing Red Square, sits Miller's Coffee House. Along with the Coffee Shop, it is one of the most-frequented eateries. "I get a bagel and a coffee here nearly every morning," said senior Bryce Hanson. "I like the Coffee House a lot, although I still think the prices are outrageous." Theonly changes tohitMiller's is the introduction of several new bakery products. Bachman said scones, new varieties ofmuffins, raspberry marzipan and a "delicious" creation called a hazelnut currant cookie are in theCoffee House's immediate future. There is also a new coffee mug featuring a unique design thatmealcard inside. Plus, it's a much more convenient size and better value than mugs in the past." The old mugs held 20 ounces of brew and could be refilled for the price of a 16-ounce coffee â€” giving thecustomer four ounces free. The new mugs are 16 ounces, and can be refilled for the price of a 10-ouncedrink â€” giving six ounces free. Bachman said Western is known for its serious coffee drinkers. "Wehad been working with Starbucks to come up with a blend that satisfies Western students," she said."We tried their House, Yukon, and Java blends but none were extremely well-liked. "Finally Starbuckssuggested Sumatra, a strong hearty blend. It sits in your mouth, which is what real coffee drinkers like.Of course Western loves it, and we've stopped experimenting." Lines often form outside Plaza Deliaround lunchtime. Popular demand has also brought espresso back to the bistro. "Nothing else oncampus is open this late offering espresso," Bachman said. Regarding espresso, last spring the cartlocated in front of Carver Gym was moved to its current location outside Arntzen Hall, providingstudents on the southern end of campus a place to get a lift. "I really like having it there," said SarahMichael, a senior busi- Starbucks created exclusively for Western. It has a colorful coffee mug with"WWU" written above it. But Bachman said that's not the most special feature. "It has a removablebottom so you can put your money or your Front/Daniel McLeod To promote their eateries and the newchanges, the Viking Union is giving away an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Disneyland in a drawing onOct. 17. 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ZOWEE gt; Weekdays: 11 am - 10 pm Sundays: 12 noon - 8 pmExtreme ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 5 ---------- October 7,1994 â€” The Western Front is to piov.de * B ' ol ,toe, at *etoÂ« ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ NEWS The Western Front â€” October 7,1994 Plan would cut banks out of student loan processMoney continued from page 1 Sahlhoff said there hasn't been much student reaction. Four Westernstudents participated in the community service program during the summer, she said. Direct loanprograms may be another option for students in the future, she said. The Federal Student Loan OverhaulProgram, passed last year by Congress, prepares the way for the government to introduce a newprogram this fall. Sahlhoff said Western is not among the first 104 colleges to use the plan but sees itcoming here in the future. Under this program, loan payments-are based on a percentage of the student's income rather than the amount of the total loan. The idea is to eliminate banks and other privatelenders from the loan process, thereby saving money by reducing fees and providing more efficientservice, Sahlhoff said. According to statistics published by U.S. News World Report, 95 percent of all student loans this year will go through banks. But the federal government hopes to become the primarylender in the program. Another change in federal lending lets students stretch out loan repayment for upto 30 years. The former limit was 10 years. Western participates in the Perkins, Stafford and PLUSfederal loan programs. The interest rates on these loans varies from 5 percent to 9 percent depending on the program, Sahlhoff said. Perkins loans are low-interest loans of up to $3,000 for needy students.Stafford loans are low-interest loans from the federal government that are not necessarily need-based.PLUS loans allow parents to borrow up to the full cost of their child's education less other forms offinancial aid received by the student. For more information call 650-3470 or visit Student FinancialResources in Old Main 240. Get connected â€¢â€¢read** The Western Front Recycling programgetting bazaar in search of creative ways to save Worms continued from page 1 ing hall will eventuallyyield six tons each quarter. The potential is there to recycle 100 percent of the campus food waste,they said. Neyer said disposing of the campus's food waste currently costs $120 per ton. Althoughfigures aren't available for domestic markets, Zeller said worm castings in Germany sell for about $400 a ton. He said worms are so valuable in Germany, that guards are placed to watch them. Therecycling center's castings are presently used at Fairhaven's Outback Farm aud other campusgardens. The project is intended to help meet the requirements of Western's newly adoptedGovernmental Options to Landfill Disposal plan. Western's waste reduction goals include recycling atleast 50 percent of the campus's solid waste. Western currently recycles about 28 percent of its foodwaste, Neyer said. Problems within vermiculture composting are few. However, Taste of India FINESTDINING OF INDIAN CUISINE 647-1589 i 1 Taste of India I Meridian Center Tetegraph Rd. North AMeridian Village 3930 Meridian St. (six doors from Payless) "The only Indian Dining in Bellingham andthe Best in ihe State" -i $4 95 LUNCHBUEfET (Reg $5.50) 1/2 Price for Children age 1-12. Good anyDay, 11:30-2:30 With Mention of Ad. Taste of India not valid with any other offer $5 OFF DINNER FOR On minimum purchase of $2000 With Mention of Ad. Taste of India not valid with any other offer 20%Off DINNER 5:00- 10:00 p.m. Alcoholic drinks not included. For large or small parties. No MinimumPurchase. Valid Any Day. One coupon per person per visit. With mention of Ad. Taste of India not validwith any other offer â€¢ orms have some natural enemies, making their recycling work hazardous.Insect predators, including a red type of centipede Zeller calls the "red devil," attack the wormsthemselves, and others just share the food and feast on the wooden bins. E a r t h - worms make ahumming sound (inaudible to humans unless they're in large numbers), which birds use to locate them in the soil. Another hazard is the heat caused by the decomposition of the food itself. The heat createdby too much food in the bins can sometimes harm the worms. Fortunately, the same phenomenonhelps the worms in the winter, Zeller said. He said sealing the bins, controlling pests and heatsterilization of the castings prevent health codes from becoming an issue. Zeller's work takes onlyabout three hours a week because the "There has yet to be a national vermiculture week, butsomeday..." â€” Chester Zeller Recycling center volunteer worms do most of the work. He said hespends much of the rest of his time in his garden. Zeller completed his bachelor of arts degree inanthropology at Western in 1988. T h e degree included a concentration in applied humanecology and an appro-p r i a t e """""~"~~â€” practicum in low-input agriculture, both from FairhavenCollege. He said he has a genuine love for what he does. "There has yet to be a national vermicultureweek," Zeller said, "butsomeday..." For further reading on earthworms and vermiculture composting,Zeller suggested thWorm Digest, a quarterly newspaper soon to be available in the Wilson Libraryvertical file. "Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System," byMary Appelhof, is the leading book on home composting with worms, Zeller said. f,**" 1000 BusinessCards $19.99 *â€¢Â«Â» Printed with black ink on your choice of over 10 colors of cardstock. Includesbasic typesetting. Logo scans extra. Some restrictions apply. Valid only with this coupon. 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FNI is working closely with the city onthe Old Fairhaven Parkway extension project. The truck route will allow traffic from 12th Street andDonovan Avenue to reach the marine/industrial area below Old Fairhaven's shopping area. DuringMonday night's council meeting, Sue Murray, a resident of Bayside Place, and John Erickson, ofChuckanut Drive, presented the council with two petitions protesting the closure and requestingDonovan be used as the truck route. Murray and Erickson's sentiments were echoed in thecomments of three others who spoke against the closure. Increased traffic in front of Fairhaven Middle School, caused by the closure, was one argument used to oppose the closure. â€¢ â€¢â€¢â€¢':â€¢â€¢â€¢ The signatures and testimony join those of others flowing into the council on analmost weekly basis. Murray estimates some 519 signatures have been submitted to the city so far.Eighty-six of those signatures belong to residents within the Fairhaven Neighbors Inc.'s boundaries.During her comments, Murray read an Aug. 17 memorandum from Jack Garner, the city's public worksdirector, to Mayor Tim Douglas. According to the memorandum, the council was given in its Aug. 9packet, inaccurate speed reports for Donovan Avenue. These reports were part of the informationconsidered by the council when it made its decision that evening. Council members merely blinked asMurray read the memorandum, which concludes, "It is unfortunate that the erroneous report wasincluded in the Council packet, and we are unsure how it found its way there. The information that weknow is not accurate and should never have "It is unfortunate that the erroneous report was included inthe Council packet." â€”Sue Murray Fairhaven resident been placed into our files in the first place."Murray, at a previous council session, told the council the decision to close Donovan had not been anopen process because the council based much of its decision on the recommendations of a smallgroup of citizens â€” Fairhaven Neighbors Inc. Last May, the council designated the group to be solely responsible for discussion and design of the Old Fairhaven Parkway extension. The Fairhaven"neighborhood" was defined to be Wilson, Cowgill and Donovan Streets between 4th and 10th streets. 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After the public commentperiod, councilman Bob Hall said, "I'll just have to say it again. I just wish you people had turned outearlier. "But the council, as I see it, has agreed to either 9th or 10th. It's just too bad." The council willdecide which street, 9th or 10th, will be used to complete the extension during next week's session.Completion pressures may be the root of the council's seeming inaction when confronted with petitions,testimony and memo- ' randum. Tom Rosenberg, city engineer, told the council Monday that thegrant â€” about $875,000 of which will pay for construction of the extensionâ€”may be lost if the citydoesn't begin work soon. But Rod Diemert, program engineer for the Traffic Improvement Account,which is providing the grant, said there really isn't a deadline, so long as action Those proposedprojects that don't meet their schedules often lose funding. Council Chairman Arne Hanna said that ifthe city had "We've been really flexible on this project and others that have environmental impacts or thatrequire a high level of community input." â€”Rod Diemert program engineer on the project is being taken. "We've been really flexible on this project and others that have environmental impacts or projects thatrequire a high level of community input," Diemert said. He said there is a policy on the books that limitstime spent on a project, but the policy was directed toward projects that lay idle for too long, withoutany kind of progress. On the other hand, Rosenberg said the city's grant was contingent upon themmeeting the schedule they submitted. He said the Traffic Improvement Board over-obligated theirfunding and the amount of funding never matches the number of selected projects. time to step backand re-evaluate the situation then he would encourage them to do so. 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Citizens residing to the north and east of Bellingham want toseparate from Whatcom and become their own counties. If approved Pioneer County will encompassthe small town of Custer and its vicinity. Independence County will extend from Kelly Road to thecurrent border of Whatcom and Okanogon counties and south to New Halem. Sandy Andreasen, aspokesperson for Pioneer County, said if they meet all requirements, the state has to let themseparate. "According to the Constitution, we have a right to form a new county," she said. Theresidents of the area want to separate because they claim that they are not represented as well as theBellingham residents. They also claim that Whatcom County is just too big. "I understand theirfrustrations," said Yvonne Goldsmith, Ferndale City Council member. "They want more bang for theirbuck." Most of the Whatcom County buildings, including the jail and courthouse, are located inBellingham, and most of the registered voters in the county reside in Bellingham. Residents of thetwo perspective counties said that gives Bellingham an unfair advantage in voting. Andreasen saidthat the "majority of the votes come from Bellingham," and decisions made by the county councilhave, in the past, favored the city more than the rest of the county. In order for the area to officiallyseparate, it must meet some basic requirements. A substantial tax base must be established, theoriginal county must be left withwith an adequate You are invited! Come on. Why not? Be serious aboutGod And still be yourself. 10:00 Sunday at Itt UM*. Cc+fa 671-7826 102 Highland Dr. (Across fromHighland Hall) tax base and a certain number of signatures (50 percent plus one of the registered voters)must be obtained. The one requirement they still have to complete is the signatures. PioneerCounty's tax base includes Intalco, Arco, BP Oil and the Semiahmoo complex. Research hasindicated the rest of the county would still have enough income to support itself, Andreason said. Aboutone-third of the required signatures have been gathered, but the Pioneer County committee had beenunable to meet the required amount. "They (county residents) can't get more than 28 percent out tovote. How do they think they are going to get enough people to sign a petition?" Goldsmith said. "Somepeople don't understand, we need more control, " Andreasen said. Goldsmith said that if thepetitioners for Pioneer County did a big "blitz," they could possibly get enough people to sign. But itwould have to be mostly person-to-person contact, either by phone or door-to-door, soliciting. "I live inthe county and I don't care for the city of Bellingham," Goldsmith stated. "I'd like to see it (PioneerCounty) go through." If Pioneer County does become a reality, it would include everything north ofSlater Road and west of the Guide Meridian. The Lummi Reservation and Point Roberts would remainparts of Whatcom County. Since the proposed area does not have more than 50,000 residents, itwould not be subject to the Growth Management Act. When they meet the requirements, they needonly to bring it to Olympia to be recognized. A SERVICE ol T l l l - X GRAphlc MAciNTOsh COMPUTER TRAJNJNQ Help r _ * 755 9272 Â« m There is no vote. Goldsmith said if they meet the requirements, they can have their county. Andreason said the idea to break away from Whatcom County wassparked by a similar plan known as Independence County. However, Andreason said she can't seeIndependence County becoming a reality because the area does not have a strong enough tax base.Sharon Pietila, one of the founders of the Independence County movement, said they conducted afinancial study and determined they have plenty of money to support a new county. "The rules in the(state) constitution say we get a percentage of the equipment the old county has, like police cars andother Front/Dan McLeod Roads in rural Whatcom County are hosts to signs urging people to supportIndependence and Pioneer counties. material items," Pietila said. Pietila said the main purpose offorming a new county is to control their own community. "It's not a matter of being rebellious. It's amatter of being open to change," Pietila said. Pietila said there are several similar movementsthroughout the state. United Scaces was t h e Vitascope Hall in New Orleans. It screened i t s f i r s t f ilm in t h e summer of 1 B 9 B , StoPE everything frorA Fried GreenTbma+oes Sale up to 20 videocassettes with this stackable system. I . -- S^ri^'ySÂ£*T' IÂ© Rgd Mot Chili Peppers. The Flip Discstorage wallet holds 12 CDs. Made of durable nylon with a heav7-duty metal zipper. Sale. Store up to72 CDs with this stackable system. Sale. 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A group of dancers, artists and musicians from the Bellingham area went to Japanfor 10 days in September to participate in Bellingham's first cultural exchange with its sister city,Tateyama. The group of 18 included quilt makers, a wood turner (a person who works wood with a lathe), a basket weaver, a wood carver, two professional musicians and a dance caller. A group from Tateyama traveled here for the first time last year and demonstrated such cultural traditions as the tea ceremony,paper doll making and the art of bamboo carving. During the exchange, the Bellingham group stayed with different families in the community. At the community center they performed blue-grass music andengaged in Contra dancing. "Contra is the oldest (non-Native) American dance, so it seemed the mostappropriate," said George Thomas, exchange coordinator. Contra is also "by the community and forthe community, not a stage performance," he added. "It's supposed to be a social mixer." Contra is adance where the men form a line on one side, women on the other and each couple takes turns dancingdown the center of the lines. Participants continually switch partners throughout the duration of thedance. During performances, the dancers taught the audience how to participate in the dance. Some ofthe artists also took part in the dancing. Traditional Native American wood carving and basketry, as wellas wood turning were also featured at the center, Thomas said. Thomas said these were chosenbecause the sister city committee in Tateyama specifically asked for traditional demonstrations.The group also presented gifts to the city. Kate Stenberg made a quilt with designs symbolizing thesister cities and the dancers. Vernon Leibrant carved a wooden bowl, and Lummi basket weaver AnnaJefferson prepared smoked salmon and eggs. Dale James, a Lummi master carver, presented an eight-foot totem pole. Thomas said the totem pole design consisted of a raven on top and the sun on thebottom. The raven is a character in Lummi folklore that James often uses in his craft. In addition toperforming in Tateyama, the group participated in an annual two-day traditional crafts festival in Chiba,'anearby city. The festival's participants are from all over Japan and display their region's traditionalcrafts. The Bellingham group was the only non-Japanese group represented, Thomas said. The groupperformed in two settings, one with an audience of 100 and one with and audience of 10,000. Thesmaller setting was informal and the audience members were persuaded to join in on the dance. Thelarger setting was more formal, with a brief demonstration of the Contra dance and atwo-minute interviewafterward, at which time the group answered questions about both Bellingham and the dance. The groupalso had a booth where their crafts were displayed. "I was really happy to be able to share the Lummiculture as well as Western culture with the Japanese people," Jefferson said. Monday - SaturdaySunday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm 8:00 am - 2:00 pm It's every^**0^ â€¢you vfctftt to be ifOWN XCMW DAILYVEGETARIAN SPECIALS |Home-Made Soups, Salads and Pastries Smoke Free We RecycleCOMPLETE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU MUNICIPAL ARTS COUNCIL AWARD "J99 4 - 316WEST HOLLY ST. BELLINGHAM WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Orion String Quartet JÂ§Â§| OCTOBER 14 8 p.m. i | J lj CONCERT HALL I BH TICKET INFO 650.6146 Â© Visa U.S.A. Inc. 1994SELL WITH WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIED 650-3161 ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ ACCENT The Western Front â€” October 7, 1994 PAC delivers medieval music Series to give avariety of musical and dance performances By Kris Alexander Front reporter Fine arts are languages that reveal a message, capture an emotion and help others discover themselves, said Robert Sylvester,director of Cultural Affairs. Western's 1994 Performing Arts Series, featuring nine musical and danceperformances, provides an example of this experience, he said. The theme of this season's series is"The Excellence Continues!" As with past programs, the series offers a combination of dance andmusical performances, as well as a performance by Mummenschanz, a mime troupe which receivedgreat reviews during a previous visit to Western. "(The performances) explore deeper into what you'rereally feeling," Sylvester said. "They bring out emotions and ideas in students they didn't know theyhad." The season's Performing Arts Series includes the Orion String Quartet, The Falla Guitar Trio,Ballet British Columbia, Anonymous 4 (a medieval music quartet), Mummenschanz, I Musici deMontreal (a string orchestra), Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre, Atlantic Brass Quintet andChristopher O'Riley (pianist). "The surprise might be Anonymous 4," said Fran Sekern, assistantdirector of Cultural Affairs. "They're a four woman quartet who sing medieval music and chants. Theyjust got their third CD on the (classical music) Top Ten." Sylvester contributes Anonymous 4'ssuccess to the changing opinions of classical music. "Students are beginning to branch out into findingalternative music," he said. For students who have little or no exposure to classical music, theseperformances may prove rewarding, he added. "All these composers were new at one time. To someonewho hasn't got into this type of program, it will be new music to them," Sylvester said. "I don't like the term 'classical music' It denotes a pigeon hole in music. We're talking about hundreds of years ofmusic," he added. Sylvester compared the term to calling all music from the 1950s- 90s "rock." Likemodern music, classical music has many different sounds. It's the flavor of classical music that haskept it so popular. Many of the performers in the series are recreating the passion that classical musicemits, Sylvester said. "The thing that's magical, is here's a piece of music in the form of a score (sheetmusic)," Sylvester said. "The musicians are recreating ideas written down hundreds of years ago.They're doing it in a fresh way with their own abilities and 20th-century intellect." The Orion StringQuartet is the first event in the series, performing at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in the PAC Concert Hall.Sylvester personally knows two of the performers and raves about their musical genius. "Isaac Stern, (aworld-renowned violinist), pointed them out as the next generation of excellence as quartet," hesaid. The Orion String Quartet has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Kennedy Centerin Washington D.C. It is the quartet-in-residence for the Chamber of Music Society of Lincoln Center. Inaddition to performing, the members will also teach amaster' s class for Western music students.Reserved tickets for the performance are on sale at the Plaza Cashier. Prices vary according toperformance and cost $9-$ 10 for students, $16-$20 for seniors and $18-$22 for general admission.Series tickets are also available. For more information, call the Western Cashier Plaza Box Office at650-6146 or the Cultural Affairs Office at 650-2829. The Orion String Quartet is kicking off the 1994Performing Arts Series at 8 p.m. on Oct. 14. Music review New album by old band breaks barriers ByPaul Peterman Front reporter The last three times R.E.M. went into the studio, the boys from Athens,GA. planned to come out with a hard rock album. The first two attempts, Out of Time and 1992'sAutomatic ForThe People, didn't work out that way. Both sold millions but neither captured the soundR.E.M. wanted. Monster is an entirely different animal. The acoustic guitars were left in the closet asR.E.M. uses a bare-bones approach that rings bells for those familiar with the band's 14-year roots. The album's opener and first single, "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" is one of only a few upbeat songsoh Monster. The emphasis on "Kenneth," and the majority of the other songs, is on the music ratherthan the lyrics. Vocalist Michael Stipe's words are indiscernible at times. That, combined with plenty ofreverb, makes it impossible to consider Monster a pop album. The listener must go three songs deep to discover the album's brilliance. "King Of Comedy" features guitaristPeterBuck' s best work of thisdecade. Stipe growls in the background as the guitar and bass dominate the sound. Dark is the bestword to describe it. Buck's tactical overview of Monster was simple. "I played guitar really loud," Bucksaid. "It was a little like Spinal Tap â€” you know, crank it up to eleven." Few songs on Monster wouldhave blended on either of R.E.M.' s last two albums. "Star 69" and "Strange Currencies" are the twoobvious exceptions. The former shoots rapid-fire vocals reminiscent of R.E.M. hits "Its The End Of The World As We Know It" and "Ignoreland." "Strange Currencies" lets listeners apprehend the lyrics andis similar in form to the pop ballad "Everybody Hurts." R.E.M. used unconventional means to ensure thealbum took on a life of its own. "We used a lot of different mikes and weird effects," Stipe said. "Thevocals on 'I Took Your Name' were recorded through a Walkman. Some of the backing tracks were sunginto a telephone." Most of today's bands try to produce a new sound, though very few can do it for anentire album. R.E.M. does. "Tongue" startles the listener with Stipe's high-pitched vocals. A bongoaccompanied by an organ lay the foundation for Stipe's take on "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Thestrangest thing is that it actually works. The album's last five songs have a melodic, driving guitar thatSoundgarden's Kim Thayil would be proud of. On the dark rocker "Bang And Blame," Stipe carols, "Ifyou, could see yourself now baby/The tables havebeen turned/ The whole world hinges on yourscreams/Your secret life of indiscrete discretion." "Circus Envy" is the hardest R.E.M. song ever.Stipe's warbling takes another back seat to Buck's grinding guitar â€” more evidence of R.E.M.'smysterious departure from past efforts. "We set out to make a rock 'n' roll record without heavy metal or grunge," Buck said. "When it comes to this kind of hard rock, the only influence we've really got isourselves." A key factor in the making of Monster is the band's decision, after a five-year hiatus, to begin touring again. "This album is a great way to get back into playing live," Stipe said. "I can't think ofanything more boring than playing all that music from the last three years, although I'm sure we'll dosome of it." Those plans include a world tour. A Northwest concert date is rumored for sometime inMay. Sex, se By Kris Alexander Front reporter "The play is about sex, ba cally. The whole play revolvaround sex. I mean, it does, really does. It's just sex, sex, se? said Damond Morris, director Earth TribeProductions and lied Arts' production of "T Taming of the Shrew." The Shakespearean comet runs at 8p.m. every Thursda Friday and Saturday in October the Allied. Arts gallery, on t corner of Holly and BayStreets the Bay Street Village. Ticklt; are $7 at the door or $6 with a c of food. "It's sex in more termsth the physicalâ€”," Morris sai cutting off his sentence and cla ping his hands to symbolize t motion ofbodies slapping t gether. "Sex in gender, sex culture, sexism." The play tells a story of wealthy,headstrong woman wl is forced into marriage. Throult; much ordeal, her husband ma ages to mold herinto the genti nurturing persona expected young wives. The mostly student cast eludes Cory Nealy,Heather Dylt; Valerie Bush, Alissa Gidk James Cowan, Tyson Jam Therpuxv Donald; Whiter ReWhat'sh around "Adventures of^P^scilla^Qjieen^ Inflatable: ^pule; (^^^,0^ Barefoot T l t e ^ p;rhiMCarayaiis; (Grossing^-6W7r Sala^a^^ laM Efo^ Blue ^0p^^^i^^l^ia^ PaintedSun - 9 p,rri. atSpeedy'sl ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 11 ---------- October 7,1994 â€” The Western Front ACCENT . 11 , sex: bold twists in Shakespearean classic Slater,Pete Crandell and Sunshine Mink. Western student Tabitha Wall is stage manager. Unlike mostproductions of "The Taming of the Shrew," Morris chose to include the introduction, a prelude to thestory, in which a poor man is tricked into believing he's a wealthy lord. The man dreams, and his dreambecome the focus of the play. "John Barton, who wrote 'Playing with Shakespeare,' has a quote. Hesays 'Embrace the inconsistencies' in Shakespeare," Morris said. "I came to my actors and told them to embrace the inconsistencies. ... And I realized I wasn't living up to what I was talking about. Iwasn't embracing the inconsistencies, the inconsistency being the introduction." The actors said theylike the change. "By setting it in a dream, we've taken it out of the context of being 'Oh, we're soShakespearean,'" Nealy said, in an exaggerated voice. "But, instead, it's more of a mish-mosh. Wefreely admit that we're anachronistic ... And that's perfectly fine with us." By using the entire text, thecast has been able to explore multiple themes, they said. "We're taking something that gt; gt;-hasbeen traditionally considered to have one theme to it, and that is sexism," said Theroux. "We're notworking against Shakespeare's idea ... but we're putting it in a new light and showing it as being sortof the patriar- "It's sex in more terms than the physical â€” " â€” Damond Morris director dial fantasythat it is." "We try to get the meaning across and not just treat the language as something sacred,"Cowan added. "Because language is a living thing, after all, whether the words are two hundred years old or however long it's been." Even people who have never been exposed to Shakespeare should be able to follow the play, Cowan said. '"It's not like so many of Shakespeare's play s that if you' re not familiarwith the play or familiar with the dialogue, you lose so much," Mink explained. '"Cause so much of this show is comedy that's show and tell." A small stage area, homemade costumes (borrowed fromSociety of Creative Anachronisms members), original music played by a string^trio anda set adaptedfrom a watercolor painting have also influenced the production. Morris asked local artist and Allied Artsmember Richard Bulman to recreate his watercolor painting, "Rooftops," as the set. With the help of setconstructor Ted Stritof, Bulman has converted the Allied Arts Gallery into a two-story set. Pastelpink, royal blue, brown and black are splashed across off-white walls. The set/painting was inspired byBulman's travels in Europe. "I walked out of my balcony in a little town in Portugal and that is what Isaw," he said. Other examples of Bulman's art work, including a life like painting titled "The Satin Dress" will be displayed during the show. The actors said they found the show's freedom refreshing. "Up untilnow, all my experiences have been with either an almost corporate like community theatre setting orthrough the university where... there's a formula to it almost," Nealy said. "('The Taming of the Shrew')feels like something we've put together. Everything from auditioning, to building sets, to costumes.Everything's just really homemade," Nealy said. "It's right from our gut," Dyer said, summing up thefeelings of the whole cast; gt; :^^:~-^^^. - Front/Ryan Burden Donald White (left) andAlissa Gidlof (right)star in the Shakespeare comedy 'The Taming of the Shrew." Dpenmg liiiilii Movie review;hp;~^agefbQp|^d|si ^^^^^^^^^^^ sMt^silli||M||^ill ^uirsd^'3^ tSP SpecialvEyentsV:|^^dte^ ^ w T o O ^ fithTimpth^^ AGM^nstag^ Typical prison life portrayed in "Shawshank" Stephen King novel receives mixedreview on the screen By Bill Urlevich Front reporter "The Shawshank Redemption" is a prison dramathat is two faced. On one side is a movie that is fueled by good acting by two excellent performers. Theother is a typical prison picture that borrows from other films. The story is adapted from a StephenKing short story "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption." Morgan Freeman plays Red, an oldcon doing a life sentence in Maine's Shawshank State Prison. He is the guy on the inside who can getanything from the outside for a price. Every prison movie has one of these guys. Tim Robbins playsAndy, a soft spoken banker who is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. During his first nightin Shawshank, Andy shows the mettle of a hardened inmate. This catches the eye of Red and makeshim wonder if Andy will make it through theroughprison life. The rest of the movie chronicles Andy'sprison life for the next 21 years in Shawshank. During this time, he endures beatings, weeks insolitary confinement and repeated homosexual rapes by a group of inmates known as "the sisters."Eventually, Andy uses his banker skills to make himself a slave to the warden and the prison guards.Through this he gains some respect from the prison administration by preparing their tax returns andlaundering their money. The strong part of the movie focuses on the growing friendship between Andyand Red. "Shawshank " works best when it is focusing on the trials of the human spirit and how Andyand his quiet persona wins the hearts of Red and the other inmates. The movie borrows much fromother prison films. First-time director Frank Darabont wants to make his own prison film, but can't helpborrowing from other classic prison films such as "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Longest Yard." It would be nice to see aprison drama come along that doesn't rely so much on the predictable prison genre. Theelements are too familiar. The Bible-toting warden, an inmate with a fondness for birds, and anaudience-pleasing escape from the prison are recycled ideas. As "Shawshank" shows the triumph ofthe human spirit, it also shows the degradation. With the guards shooting and beating inmates and thewarden showing no humanity in 21 years, it becomes quite heavy-handed. The acting of Robbins andFreeman are what propel "Shawshank" along â€” and at a running time of two and a half hours that might not be enough. The performances on the screen will keep you watching "Shawshank," but you may shift in your seat a little too much. ' . . 1 4 - â€¢ 1 . / i ' gt;' lt; mr " ^ W r â€¢'â€¢ â€¢ : gt;4*â€¢â€¢'â€¢â€¢"...*gt;gt; | 5 * t*8 ^V" ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ ACCENT The Western Front â€” October 7,1994 Live from the internet â€” music on your modemBy David Nelson Front reporter Until now, recordings by obscure, unsigned musicians and bandswere about as easy to find as the proverbial needle in a haystack. Finding the needle is easier with theInternet Underground Music Archive. IUMA is a site on the internet that allows those with the properequipment to download music and promotional information by artists of all styles from across thecountry. IUMA was started by Rob Lord and Jeff Patterson, two Santa Cruz, Calif., internet enthusiastswho found that the music they enjoyed wasn't usually available in mainstream commercial markets.With IUMA, they offer music not offered elsewhere and provide an outlet for unsigned the use of our site,because the whole concept of'netiquette' forbids that." Publishing and distributing music over theinternet might seem to ruffle the feathers of the big record giants by circumventing artists to find anaudience. In an interview with Kenneth Newby in Mondo 2000 magazine, Lord and Patterson said theyforesee internet labels as a possible upcoming industry. "We see a whole different sort of industrycoming up," Patterson said. "The reason we're so good is because we're not into the sort of exploitationthat the record companies may be into. We don' t want to charge the bands because they're the oneswho don't really have the money to do it. And we don't want to charge people for their role in the music'savailability. Rather, the companies are able to benefit from IUMA by using it to seek out and trackpossibilities of new talent. People interested in accessing IUMA can do so in Western's computerlabs through World Wide Web at: http:// sunsite.unc.edu/ianc/index.html. E-mail to IUMA can be sent to ican@sunsite.unc.udc. IUMA has a file that keeps track of all the songs that are downloaded and howmany times they're downloaded. According BEDRY CHIROPRACTIC 1842 S. 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Among the approximately 200 bands available on IUMA isBellingham' s lone representative, "Whirling Dervish," whose song "All So Wrong" will be appearingwithin the next few weeks. Mike Tholfsen, the band's bassist, would like to see more local artists getsongs on the internet. "For a band from any small community to have access to the 20 million peopleworld wide who (use) the internet is incredible," Tholfsen said. "For such a small fee, it's very cost-effective exposure. Internet services such as these could turn the music industry on its head,"Tholfsen said. Bands wishing to submit music can send up to three songs of up to five minutes each on cassette, DAT or CD, one page of photographs, logos or artwork and up to two pages of information onthe band. The service is free, but bands are encouraged to make a donation of $20 to cover processing costs. For more information on how to get your band involved with IUMA, or on how to access IUMA,contact Mike Tholfsen at 738- 7261 or by e-mail at n9148312@henson. Rockin' Dick... Front/MikeWewer Surf guitar legend Dick Dale rocked the VU lounge last Sunday night. . o n r e Audio Excellence. ** Track i Your successful recording session depends on good equipment, a comfortable workspace,and the creative collaboration between the artists and engineers. At Binary you'll work in a large,comfortable space with advanced equipment, and you'll work with a staff experienced in ad work,acoustic, electric and experimental music recording. Call us for all your recording needs: (206) 647-2337. BilNARV . RECORdSNq/STUdsO P. O. Box 1520 Bellingham, WA 98227 (206) 647-2337 ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 13 ---------- October 7,1994 â€” The Western Front ACCENT â€¢ 13 Acid flashbacks and future visions By TaraThomas Front reporter "Turn on, Tune in and Drop out." Thus was born the slogan for the counter-culture movement of the 1960s. Known as the "spiritual father of alternative culture," Doctor TimothyLeary is the man behind the slogan and has been in the face of controversy ever since, controversyhe'll bring to his speaking engagement at 7 p.m., Oct. 13 at the Performing Arts Center. Leary' s topicwill be "How to Operate Your Brain: A Multimedia Presentation." Leary first made the presentation at Lollapaloozain 1993. After receiving a doctorate in psychology from the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley, Leary soon became one of the most respected leaders of the hu-manistpsychol-ogy movement of the 1950s. Appointed to the faculty of Harvard University in 1959, Leary became the director of the Harvard Psychedelic Research Project. His work included the study ofpsychedelic drugs, namely LSD, which were legal until 1966. Due to controversy and bad publicitygenerated by the study, Leary was fired by Harvard in 1963. Being the first person fired from Harvardcaused his mother to disown him, but Leary moved on and established a research center in Millbrook,N.Y., where he continued work on his LSD experiments. In Millbrook, he encouraged free thinkers and became a symbol to protest leaders around the world. He later ran against Ronald Reagan forgovernor of California. A leading critic of the establishment, Leary was even called "the mostdangerous man alive" by President Nixon. In 1970, Leary was imprisoned for possession of marijuana but after five months escaped and fled to Algiers. In January 1973, he was recaptured by the CIA andserved two years in prison before being paroled. Leary also pioneered the "futurist" movementof the 1980s, working with virtual- reality technology and computer software. He is presidentof his own c o m p u t e r c o m p a n y , Futique, Inc., which designs i n t e r a c t i ve software forpersonal computers. Tom Beal, of the Arizona Daily Star, wrote, "He jokes about everything. Heengages in what he calls stand-up philosophy. He performs philosophy on stage at collegecampuses...Purposefully, and with obvious glee, Leary set about to shock the crowd by making fun ofevery sacred cow within mooing distance...He was profane; he was funny. A few people left angrily,proving, I guess, that he still has the power to provoke." Tickets are $4 for students and $6 generaladmission and are available at the Viking Union Info Desk, The Landing and Village Books. Movie review mesimmnnm FIRST IN QUALITY, FAST IN SERVICE EVENT ORGANIZERS! Our top-quality products: * Publicize Your Happening * Offset Expenditures * Give Sponsors Tangible Benefits ^ InvolveParticipants T-Shirts â€¢Posters â€¢ Sweats -QUICK TUENAROUND- 1420 N.Forest 676-1165Bellingham, WA (800) 622-6529 Barcelona: strangely entertaining By Mike Stiles Front reporterBarcelona is not exactly a formula-style film. It's a movie that follows the adventures of two Americancousins in Spain at the end of the cold war. The plot is a bit confusing, so here's an overview: TedBoynton is an American living in Barcelona while working for the Chicago based Illinois High-SpeedMotor Company (IHSMOCO), though it is never mentioned what the company does. Ted is some kind ofsalesman, but the movie doesn't explain what he sells. Fred, Ted's cousin, is in the U.S. Navy anddecides to spend some unannounced time with his not-so-thrilled cousin. The two are well aquaintedbut haven't been on the best of terms since a kayak mishap when they were 10 years old. In Fred'sendless pursuit of a party, the cousins meet up with two women. Eventually Ted starts dating one ofthem, named Montserrat, more seriously. As their relationship grows, Ted discovers she still has aboyfriend she lives with. His name is Ramon, a journalist who sees all Americans as suspiciousagents of the CIA or FBI. Ramon's views are in turn read and believed throughout Spain. Fred findshimself involved with Marta, one of Montserrat's friends. Martais beautiful butturns out to be a thievingdrug-hound. Ted's romance flops when Montserrat leaves him to return to Ramon. About the same time,Fred discovers Malta's devilish side and reclaims his stolen property. Confused? There's more. As he isleaving the scene in a cab, Fred catches a bullet in the head. Much of the rest of the story deals withhis recovery and Ted dealing with the possibility of his cousin's death. Typically Hollywood, the movieends happily. Ted and Fred become close friends again, both marry women they met in Barcelona andmove back to the United States. Overall, the movie is a B-grade foreign movie, though made ' byAmerican directors and producers. The plot is entirely too scattered. I found myself wondering where the plot was going, then laughing, then wondering where the plot was going again. It is, however,entertaining. Not in a block-buster sort of way, but in a quirky nothing-better-to-do-on- Friday-night sort of way. The film's end leaves one with a puzzled sense: puzzled as to what the movie is supposed tomean, puzzled as to why the movie was made, puzzled as to why you saw it and most of all, puzzled as to why you enjoyed it. As such, I can't say exactly what is appealing about "Barcelona," but I can sayit's a movie that I would add a third thumb up to the two Siskel Ebert gave it. WE'LL GIVE YOU 10WEEKS. Ten weeks may not seem like much time to prove you're capable of being a leader. But if you're tough, smart and determined, ten weeks and a lot of hard work could make you an Officer of Marines.And Officer Candidates School (OCS) is where you'll get the chance to prove you've got what it takes tolead a life full of excitement, full of challenge, full of honor. Anyone can say they've got what it takes to bea leader, we'll give you ten weeks to prove it. Marines The fen: The Proad. The Marines. M A R I N E O F F I C ER â€¢ Opportunities are available for men and women from all ethnic backgrounds. â€¢ Onlyservice program that can guarantee freshman and sophomore pilot slots. â€¢ Competitive starting salaryof $29,000 - $33,000 and complete medical coverage. â€¢ You can major in any field of study that youdesire. If you want to find out more, see Captain Levesque on October 11th and 12th in the Viking UnionBuilding from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or phone 1-800-283-USMC. ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 14 ---------- 1.4--SPORTS The Western Front â€” October 7,1994 Vikings spiked by national champion UPS Clubgets chance for revenge in Oregon tournament this weekend By Jason Hickman Front reporter TheWestern volleyball team lost a tightly contested and exciting four-game match to defending nationalchampion University of Puget Sound Tuesday night. With five players returning from last year's squad,UPS pitted power, size and experience against Western' s smaller, quicker lineup and won by scoresof 15-6, 13-15, 15-6 and 15-5. Western coach Dean Snider was pleased with the way his team played."We played with a lot of heart, but we made some judgement errors. Those poor choices arediminishing," Snider said. The Vikings showed flashes of brilliance throughout the match, especially inthe second game. "We served them off the court," Snider said about the Vikings' powerful outburstafter a relatively slow start. Kris Jones, the Viking's only senior, was a large part of that At ValueVillage, you choose what you wear, and what you want to spend... Shirts starting at 99$. Jeans pom$3.00. Formal, Casual Sportswear for every occasion budget! Value Village is packed with over100,000 unique items-many you won't find at the mall. 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"We didn' t come together, but we playthem again this weekend. We need a little more heart," said Jones,-who also looked strong on defensewith 15 digs. Game two was strong evidence that Western has the talent and athleticism to promise a future laden with wins over national powers like UPS, currently ranked ninth in the NAIA. The offensiverhythm between setter Adrienne Sloboden and outside hitter Chrissy Sursely was excellent, resulting inthunderous kills that the Loggers were not in position to handle. "We are a transition team. We have afast offense that takes advantage of other teams," Snider said. "We played really solid," saidSloboden, who finished with 38 assists. "I was a little frustrated with setting. It's hard to find holesagainst such a big team." Ultimately, consistent passing and setting precision, a hallmark of a veteransquad, was the spark that ignited the explosive UPS hitting game. Loggers' setter Janice Lwin andnational tournament MVP Andrea Egans, a 6-0 outside hitter, combine to form one of the most lethaloffensive tandems in the NAIA. This season Western has proven they have the potential to competewith teams in the upper echelon of NAIA volleyball. Despite four sophomores and five freshmen, Snider is undaunted by the youth of his squad. "We are a talented team that can beat them. Next time we'll bemore ready," Snider said. The Vikings opened this sea- Conference player of the week one of 11 killsagainst UPS. son with six straight wins, placing fourth among 18 teams at the Whitworth InvitationalTournament. They have since lost seven of their last 11 matches, but have . defeated conference rivals Pacific Lutheran and Simon Fraserâ€”the latter in convincing style, with scores of 15-5, 15-1, and 15-6.Western is 10-7 overall after the loss, and competes in the Western Oregon Invitational SKIBESOBTJOBS jjjppit|yi!ii:iniaiii:iwnnnÂ«gm!iHaii^â€” Sid/Snowboard instructors, lift operators, wait staff, chaletstaff, mother positions (including summer). Over 15,000 openings. Up to $2,000+ in salary and benefits.For more (206)634-0469 Â«t.V60S6t " Hâ„¢H 1M6 CABIN TAVERN * Pull Tabs * Satellite TV * Medalist Dart League * Kegs to Go COLDEST BEER IN TOWN 733-9685 307 W. Holly Front/MikeStilesChrissy Sursely slams down Tournament this weekend. Tournament participants will include UPS andfour other nationally ranked teams that will play in the 20-team draw. The remaining ranked teamsinclude No. 6 Willamette, No. 12 Western Oregon, No. 16 Northwest Nazarene and No.22 BYU. TheViking's next home appearance is 7 p.m., Friday Oct. 14, when they host St. Martin's College.WWU GURs Available From Independent Learning Communications Block A: English 101 (4)Communications Block B: English 201 (4) Humanities: English 216 (5), History 103 (5) and 104 (5),Liberal Studies 121 (5) and 232 (4), Music 104 (3) Social Sciences: Anthropology 201 (5), Canadian-American Studies 200 (5), Education AF 311 (4), Linguistics 204 (3), Psychology 201 (5), Sociology201 (5) and 251 (5) Comparative, Gender and Multicultural Studies: American Cultural Studies 205 (3),Anthropology 353 (4), East Asian 201 (5) and 202 (5), English 338 (4), History 280 (5) and 361 (5)Mathematics: Math 102 (5), 151 (3), 156 (4), 157 (4) and 240 (3) Natural Sciences B: EnvironmentalStudies 110 (3) Enroll anytime. Learn at your own pace. Study at your own place. For a catalog andcourse descriptions, call or stop by. Old Main 400 650-3650 ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 15 ---------- October 7,1994 â€” The Western Front SPORTSâ€¢15 Set to take off By Beth Demetrescu Frontreporter The Flyers are back â€” better than ever and ready to kick-off their third season as Bellingham'ssenior AAA hockey team. Under the direction of coach Ron Johnson and backed by the goaltendingefforts of Burny Carlson, the Flyers finished well above 500 last season and plan on topping that thisyear. Carlson is joined in goal by Brett Haywood, a young goal tender from Brown University. This shouldease some of the pressure off Carlson in the latter periods of games. "Carlson consistently comesthrough for us, and with the addition of Haywood, we should be solid in the net," said public relationsassistant Don Steinke. Defensively, the Flyers should shine. The pairing of Wes Gentles and teamcaptain Wayne Stripp has been reliably effective at holding the blue line. Veterans Mark Benjamin,alternate captain, and Jason Reisinger return to provide solid protection for Carlson. Newcomers LindsayMohr, Jeff Sampson and Tye Cameron round out the defensive line-up. "Cameron played for thePortland Winterhawks (Western Hockey League) and seems to enjoy playing old fashioned rock-and-rollhockey. We can always use another solid defenseman," Steinke said. The Flyers should rack up thepoints with their gritty offense. Chris Morrison, one of last year's leading scorers and one to watch, isreturning to the line up along with Ryan Edwards and Stu Sage to light up the scoreboard. The Flyers,however, have made some exciting changes. After a trade that involved sending Darren Naylor and AlKinisky to the Seattle Indians, the Flyers picked up Colin Fair, Conrad Ashton and Dan Gagne to addsome more power up front. Also signed was Russ Morrison, younger brother of forward Chris.Bellingham lost goaltender Lance Carlson to the Central Hockey League, center Lindsay Dyck to Fresno,Calif., winger Dan Giesbreck to New Zealand and defenseman Kirk Fisher to retirement. Sept. 30marked the official beginning of the hockey season. Opening night featured a bagpipe ceremony andpresentation by the Bellingham Sea Scouts. The Flyers lost to the Port Cpquitlam Blues by a score of 8-7. Chris Morrison led the teamJby scoring two goals and two assists. Stripp, Gentles and the Morrisonbrothers let the Blues have a taste of the physical game and collectively racked up 43 penalty minutes.Bellingham, however, suffered the loss of Benjamin due to a slashing injury late in the second period. Heshould be back for the upcoming game. The Flyers next home game is at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday at theWhatcom County Sports Arena. They will take on the New Westminster Beavers. VOGUE THEATREFRIDAY, OCT. 21st Showtime 8pm General Admission VANCOUVER, B.C. Tickets at all Ticketmasteroutlets and p | charge by phone, (604) 280-4444 Paul's point after What's left for couch potatoes?Welcome to the wacky world of professional sports, a place where average salaries hover around $1million and cities build $300-million stadiums at an owner's very mention of relocating. ~ Every yearrecord numbers of fans flock to root, root, root for the home team. This isn't just baseball. The NHL, NBAand the NFL all co-exist in this parallel universe. The plate-glass windows separating the real worldfrom this bizarro world are starting to get foggy. Squabbles over who gets this million or that million serve as a slap of reality to sports fans. The lords of sports might look normal, but they aren't human. Laborproblems dangle over all four major sports. The owners explain that it's obviously the players' fault. Theyshould be happy to get millions for playing games. The players rebut that owners have suppressed themlong enough. There is more money pouring in than the owners will admit. We just want our fair share!Nothing has changed in professional sports since its inception. The players sure haven't. "The '90s player is about getting paid first. Not about working for that pay," Magic Johnson said in a 1994 interviewwith ESPN. "The great trouble with baseball today is that most of the players are in the game for the money - not for the love of it, the excitement of it, the thrill of it," Ty Cobb said in 1925. Professionalathletes never played just for the love of the sport. _ Hence the term, "professional." Even collegeathletes play for incentives: scholarships, exposure for the pro draft, fame and sometimes even fortune. So the players haven't changed. That leaves the owners. The days when owners fo/tfthe players howmuch they'd be paid instead of negotiating are long gone. The owners of professional sports teams havealways tried to get away with something. Baseball's anti-trust exemption from Congress is a goodexample. That could soon be swept out from under their feet. Right now there are more professionalleagues shut down than operating. The NFL is in tact because its players and their union didn't have theforesight to see what a salary cap would do. "The '90s player is about getting paid first. Not aboutworking for that pay." Now many high-priced NFL veterans are out of work, and even more back-upplayers were forced to take pay cuts. NFL owners have the best excuse in the world. "The salary capmade me do it," ignoring the fact that the same amount of money is coming into the league. MajorLeague Baseball, the NHL and the NBA are all having labor problems simultaneously because thecollective bargaining agreements in the three sports expired at about the same time. The problem inthe NHL is part resentment and part stupidity. The resentment comes from the players and is aimed atthe owners and new commissioner Gary Bettman, a businessman brought in by the owners to help themstreamline their business. The stupidity is on the part of the owners for forcing apostponementof theseason until Oct. 15 and threatening a lockout when the NHL is at its highest popularity ever. Thepostponement is essentially a lockout. Players agreed to play the season under the current laboragreement and work out the problems later. However, the owners don't want to start another seasonunder an agreement they desperately want to change. The NBA and the NBA player's union are not even on the same court. The union wants the draft eliminated. Players would then enter the league as freeagents. Owners say that would destroy the league. They're right. The NBA owners want to furtherrestrict free-agency, enforce a stricter salary cap and install a rookie salary cap. The union shouldautomatically lose on all accounts for even mentioning that ridiculous draft elimination proposal. " Nonew negotiations are being held because the union is waiting for aU.S. Court of Appeals ruling regardingthe legality of the salary cap, college draft and right of first refusal involving free agents. Look for an NBApostponement, if not a lockout, before the regular season opens Nov. 4. But don't get too cozy if itdoesn't happen. The owners are also considering a player lockout around Thanksgiving. Sports fans are the sole reason professional sports exist. But in the end, it's always the fans who feel the worst aboutthe strikes and lockouts of their beloved sports. Seemingly powerless, the fans just have to sit there andtake it. The owners and players both know that no matter what happens, the fans will always come back. â€” Magic Johnson 4;AWU Â«iÂ«*wHlt;twi- Att Mfcm**sÂ»*w(Â«, KENYON'S ICE CREAMPARLOUR Home Made Ice Cream Daily 2:00-10:00 W. Sunday 2:00 - 9:00 **' 1140 N State Acrossfrom Herald Building - Non Smoking - 4gt;gt; ^ ^ t Confidential â€¢ Affordable Birth ControlPregnancy Tests STD Tests For Men Women . y SP lt;TTlt;o ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 16 ---------- 16 â€¢ SPORTS The Western Front â€” October 7,1994 Baby Mariners grow into Giants Bellinghamminor league franchise owner speaks By Beth Demetrescu Front reporter Jerry Walker is the president,general manager, and co-owner of the new Bellingham Giants. The Bellingham organization, formerlyaffiliated with the Seattle Mariners, have been experiencing some major, exciting changes.Question: Why did the Seattle Mariners withdraw their affiliation from Bellingham? Answer: Theywanted to consolidate their operations and get them as close to Seattle as possible. They ended theirplayer development contract with the Calgary team, which was their AAA team. At the same time,Tacoma ended their affiliation with the Oakland Athletics, which allowed Seattle to move their AAA teamfrom Calgary to Tacoma. At the same time they did this, Everett team served notice to the SanFrancisco Giants that they wanted to discontinue their affiliation, which opened up the opening, so the Mariners could pull out of Bellingham and move to Everett. Question: Is this radical of an interleaguechange common to baseball? Answer: It is not that uncommon. I suspect that our 18-year affiliationwith the Mariners is one of the top ten. There are so many reasons for changes, probably as many asthere are people. I think the main reasons are minor league owners being disgruntled or the option tomove to better facilities. Question: What was behind the rumored move to Pasco? Answer: Pasco andthe Tri- Cities are building a new 4,000- seat stadium. The stadium hasn't been started yet, but thefunding has already been approved for it. They were interested in bringing a professional baseball team,obviously, in there to play in their stadium. We were considering a possible move to there, as a result of the fact that our facility here was not meeting professional baseball guidelines. Early indications,as of about a month ago, the city of Bellingham was not prepared to make those changes. At that timewe started seeking alternatives and that is when the Pasco situation became a possibility. Question:How are the Bellingham facilities lacking? Answer: Major league baseball has specific guidelines thateach stadium must adhere to. Primarily it (the problem) is with clubhouse related items. There is notraining room in our clubhouse. There are no laundry facilities in our clubhouse. The restroom facilitiesare limited at best. The shower facilities are limited. In the visiting clubhouse, there are no lockers, no place for them to put their gear, they just have a big room. There is no manager's office for the visitors.There is also no training room for visitors. Question: What would be the cost of getting the clubhouse upto par? Answer: The cost that has been approved at this point is $90,000. The city recently made thisallocation. Question: What was the substance behind the rumors of host family conflict? Answer: At the end of the season there seemed to be a great amount of dissension between the host families and ourfront office. It is unfortunate, and hopefully whatever those items are, we can learn from them. Itcentered around them feeling not appreciated. We were not running the host program. We started it,and then the second year we had some people volunteer to run the program. We became liaisons,and not the prime movers of the program. I think that ended up bringing on the demise of the program.Because the people who were involved in it, I surmise, felt that they were not appreciated, there was notmuch interaction. That was not by design, it was just how the program evolved. Apparently they hadsome expectations that we were not meeting. We still plan on having a host family program next year.We may or may not have it with all the same people. What we do plan on doing next year is internalizing the program, so we would have significant contact with the host family. Question: What kind of dealdoes Bellingham have set up with the San Francisco Giants? Answer: We're in the same league. We'restill single A. Everything is similar to what we had with the Mariners. Wehavesigned a four-year playerdevelopment contract with the Giants. This means we are guaranteed that they will be here for aminimum of four years before.there could be any possible changes. Question: How did you get involvedin the Bellingham organization? Answer: I bought the team in 1989 from the local owners. I have hadsix seasons with the Mariners and now I'm starting with the Giants. Question: Has it been asuccessful venture for you? Answer: I wanted to see if I could create something that was a verypositive thing, that the community would respond to. To that extent it has been really successful. Thecommunity has really responded well. There are a lot of fans. Question: What are you going to dowith all of theBellingham Mariner memorabilia? Answer: We are probably going to have a sale. We mayhold larger items for auction. There are some things that one would not ordinarily be able to buy.Question: What is to be watched for in the upcoming season? Answer: We are going to become abetter baseball franchise. We are going to be doing a lot of public relations and marketing. We are prettyopen; there are a lot . of opportunities. The Giants are a pretty classy organization. Is he out for seasonOr's Londo gonna play? By Stephanie Thomson Front reporter The loud "pop" occurred on a playOrlondo Steinauer had made a thousand times before. "The first thing that came to my mind was 'Wework so hard in the off-season, in the weight room and on the track,'" Steinauer said. The juniorcornerback was returning an interception during Western's 42-14 rout of Willamette on Sept. 24, a day inwhich.he also set the Western all-time career punt return yardage mark (503). "It just flashes throughyour mind that all of this hard work could possibly be taken away from you that quick. Everyone'salways saying 'Play every play like it's your last,' but it doesn't really hit home until it happens to you." After that "pop," which was initially diagnosed as a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee,.Steinauer's season was thought to be .over. But after he underwent a magnetic reasonance imagingtest, doctors decided that the ligament was not torn, and have given Steinauer the option to try and playwith a knee brace. "(The doctors) weren't convinced that it was a torn ACL just by the outside tests,"Steinauer said. "And so that gave me a little hope there. (During the MRI) I was praying that maybe I'dget a shot to play this season, and it looks right now that I will." "The prognosis is looking good,"defensive coordinator Robin Ross said. "And Orlondo, besides being a very good football player, isalso one of the captains. Any time. you lose a captain you're talking about (losing) leadership." However, if Steinauer is not able to return, there is a good possibility he will be granted hardship from the NAIA,which means that he wouldn't lose a year of eligibility. Steinauer said he wouldn't risk further injury bytrying to come back too soon. "If it was that bad^ then they wouldn't give me the option to use the brace," Steinauer said. "(But) that option is available to me, and I'm going to try it out. If I don't play in agame, hardship is still there. If it doesn't feel good in practice, then I'm not going to push it in a game. Soit's not really at risk." Steinauer added his ties to the team are a big motivational factor in hisdetermination to return. "We go through so much as a team in the off-season," Steinauer said. "Andit's just tough not to be apart of it. And anyone with competitiveness in them wants to be out and be anactive part of the team. "I want to do anything I can to help this team win," Steinauer said, "make thedefense the best in the conference, and as we all know if we can be the best defense in thisconference, then it is one of the best in the nation." In other injury-related news, the Vikings lost theirstarting tight end Christian Evans for the season. He suffered a torn medial colateral ligament in practiceon Wednesday. Evans was tied for the team lead in receptions (ten catches for 103 yards). His injurywas the second blow to the offense this week following the loss of Jon Brunagh. TNJf Bagels With AnAttitude Breakfast-Lunch-Snacks-Espresso Drinks, Mon-Fri 6:30-5, Sat 8-5, Sun 8-4 1319 Railroad(Downtown) 676-5288 Vales SHOE REPAIR DOWNTOWN (NEAR THE BAGELRY) 1333 RAILROAD 8:30-5:00 M - F WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIEDS SELL! 650-3160 ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 17 ---------- October 7, 1994 â€” The Western Front OP/ED* 17 Murder is murder in Florida doctor's case Evidenceruling an unjustifiable action J; lorida courts will try anything to further the pro-life movement. The recentruling on allowable evidence in Paul Hill's case showed this. Paul Hill is accused of fatally shooting Dr.John Britton of the Ladies' Clinic in Pensacola, Fla., a clinic that provides abortion services. Dr. Britton's companion, James Barrett, was also killed. The court has ruled Hill's lawyers may enter evidenceproving whatever actions Hill took against the doctor were "necessary and justified." Allowing justification for murder other than self-defense could induce detrimental changes in the law. It suggests that everyperson has the legal right to interfere in the lives of complete ^^^H iMIBlIl iSBdR^N^iBlii H^MBI^^^sM^OJ ^ ^ ^ ^ j ^ i M i P I l ^^ strangers, if they feel it's for the stranger's supposed "benefit." This happens toomuch already, without legal precedent. The court's ruling gives Hill' s defense a green light to intrude onthe clinic by photographing and even checking the clinic's equipment. Butmostimportantly, it suggeststhe possibility that Hill can prove himself justified for committing two murders. The judgment could alsoallow Hill to justify his actions by entering into evidence the Bible story of Phineas and Zimiri, on whichhe based his own book, "Should We Defend Born and Unborn Children with Force?" In the story, Zimiriand her lover are murdered by Phineas when he drives a stake through their tent. According to TheProgressive, this story lies behind many fanatic racist and anti- Semitic Christian identity movements as their justification for "killing sinners." Dangerous precedents could be established with this case. If Paul Hill uses this story, what's to stop white supremacists from using it in their own murder trials â€” and itfrom working? This ruling changes a long-standing policy to disregard this "necessity defense." DavidCrane, of Operation Rescue in Virginia said about Hill's case: "Who committed the greater crime? Thecitizens who stand by and allow the children to be murdered or this one man who stopped a serial killerfrom killing more children?" The judge also asked this question through his ruling. A frighteningstatement by Tom Metzger of the White Aryan Resistance also runs along these lines. Metzger saidabout Hill, "If the guy who did the shooting in some way protected Aryan women and children, then WAR condones the killing." Paul Hill's lawyers basically made this same statement. Keep in mind they wantto prove, "whatever action he may have taken against a doctor who UCKLOAD SALE October 7-10Food Fun Visit our Oktoberfest Beer Qarden, Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, and morel Contests with over 100prizes* Musical Entertainment* Fun for the whole family I Monster Trucks! Line Dancing! Qyrotron! Bargains by the Truckload at 28 Factory Outlet Stores like Helly Hansen, Florsheim and Woolrich.Center Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. PEACE ARCH FACTORYOUTLETS Birch Bay-Lynden Road Exit 270 off Interstate 5 - just 6 miles south of Blaine 14 miles northofBellingham performed abortions was necessary and justified in order to prevent a greater evil..." Inother words, the ends justify the means â€” one of the most dangerous idioms in history. After this,could the court rule it legal to murder people working at a nuclear weapons facility? Sure. By killingthem, they could be preventing the "greater evil" of nuclear warfare. The truth is, Paul Hill shot twopeople. All the court should bring into evidence are his fingerprints on the gun and the bullets that killedtwo people. The court should be blind to Hill's personal justifications. Instead, it should continue toconsider his motives as a reason to prosecute, not as an excuse in his defense. ALASKAEMPLOYMENT - Fishing Industry - Students Needed! Earn up to $3,000-$6,000+ per month. Manyemployers provide room board transportation. Male or Female. No experience necessary. Jointhousands of other students nationwide and enjoy the most beautiful scenery in the U.S.! 1-206-545-4155 ext A60861 Student Employment Services ADVERTISE IN THE WESTERN FRONT 650-3161 ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 18 ---------- 18. OP/ED The Western Front â€” October 7, 1994 FRONTLINE Addressing ad controversy Severalmembers of the campus community have expressed concern aboutarecentadvertisementin TheWesternFront. I would like to address this issue. First of all, the newspaper's advertising staff andeditorial staff are separate entities. The editor-in-chief is head of the editorial staff and the productionmanager is head of the advertising staff. The entire newspaper is staffed by full-time students, and wehave faculty advisers for both departments. The staff box underneath the Frontline in every issue clearlystates that the advertising in no way represents the opinion of the newspaper. Most advertising decisionsare made completely separate and without input from the editorial side of the newspaper. We have amutual understanding not to interfere with each other's work. The Western Front has several advertisingstandards and guidelines. Forinstance, wedo not advertise illegal products, hard liquor or tobacco, andwe do not carry ads that are sexually explicit. Any other advertising policies are loosely structuredbecause problems inevitibly emerge in across-the-board policies about what is appropriate or inappropriate ad material for a university newspaper. Those decisions are made on an ad-by-ad basis. Our policieshave been questioned lately because of an advertisement published in this paper that some people feel is "racist" or "stereotypical." We have recieved many letters to the editor about thisâ€”all of which areprinted in today' s paperâ€”and the issues presented in these letters are important to discuss. The ad inquestion was always just that: itis apaid advertisement that has nothing to do with the editorial content ofthe paper. However, "sensitivity," "diversity" and "racism" are very real and important issues that theuniversity is constantly trying to confrontâ€”as it should be. This is the perfect place for discussion. Asstudents, we are here to learn how to deal with such problems. Let's face it, because most Westernstudents are white, many can't see that the ad could be offensive to some people. I believe the medianeed to be sensitive to this issue. I don't want to sound hypocritical in this matter; however, I want tolisten to all sides of the argument before making any decisions. One question we should all be askingourselves is whether or not this advertisement perpetuates racism on campus. Obviously a single personis not able to make this decision for an entire campus; that is why the ad has remained in the paper.Would eliminating the ad â€” along with all other supposedly racist and stereotypical images â€” endprejudices and hatred? I am hoping within the next week or two, discussion will continue andunderstanding will ensue. I encourage people to write letters to voice their concerns about this issue andothers. Only through discussion can we come to an understanding. â€” Vanessa Blackburn Editor-in-Chief The Western Front Editor-in-Chief, Vanessa Blackburn; Managing editor, Tedra Meyer; News editor, Pat McCarrell; asst. News editor, Joanna Cerar; Local Politics editor, Dawn Bittner; Features editor,Mara Applebaum; asst. Features editor, Kavita Makhijani; Accent editors, Richy Boyer and JamieLawson; Sports editor, Simon Fishier; asst. Sports editor, Kristoffer Browne; Opinions editor, MicheleAnderson; Copy editors, Jason Overstreet, Hilary Parker and Nicole Simpson; Photo editor, Dan McLeod;asst. Photo editor, Wendy Gross; Graphics editor, ' Ryan McMenamin; Political Cartoonist, Jason Kelly;Illustrator, Erik Petterson; Adviser, Lyle Harris; Publications manager, Krista Wilson; Graphics, Stephanie Friesen and Kris Haff; Business Manager. Teari Brown : Staff Reporters: Kris Alexander, Kevin Blondin,Dieter Bohrmann, Michael Brennand, Helen Buller, Ryan Burden, Beverly Crichfield, Brett Davis, BethDemetrescu, Eric Francis, Dana Goodwin, David Hartnett, Nancy Hazzard, Jason Hickman, Joe Hoggard,Amy Howat, Tamalene Kearl, Heather Kimbrough, Kristi Kiteley, Theresa Lennon, Lars Lundberg, GinaMacNeill, Mike Maddux, Paul Manthe, Denise Miller, Nori Mitsuse, Steve Mohundro; Melanie Moore,Karin Muskopf, David Nelson, Loc Nguyen, Ryan Parker, Paul Peterman, Rachel Piatt, Andrea Pratt, R.Nina Ruchirat, Michael Ritter, Larisa Schweiss, Jason Stahl, Craig Stephens, Mike Stiles, Neely Stratton, Erik Tesauro, Tara Thomas, Stephanie Thomson, Bill Urlevich, Noah Walden, Marlese Webb, MikeWewer, Colleen . Williams, Matt Wuscher The Western Front is the official newpaper of WesternWashington University and is published twice weekly by the Student Publications Coucil, which hireseditors and oversees financial matters. The Front is entered as second-class matter at Bellingham, Wash. 98225 â€” UPS identification #624-820. Content is determined entirely by student editors. Staff reportersare enrolled in the journalism department course titled "newspaper staff;" items published in the Front are not limited to persons in the class, however. Signed commentaries, cartoons and letters are theexpressed opinion of the individual authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The WesternFront. Four pages of the Front are paid for by student fees, the rest by advertising revenue.Advertisements in the Front also do not reflect the opinions of the newspaper. Send all submissions to:The Western Front, College Hall 09, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wash. 98225. Foradvertising concerns, please contact the business office in College Hall 07, or call (206) 650-3160. . . . . .. Don't leave Fido tied up A dog â€” man's best friend, the buddy that meets its owners at the door whenthey come home, a person's company when nobody else has time to visit, the pet that lovesâ€”evenwhen it is neglected. Wait a minute! Why would Fido be neglected? Many students live in confines notsuitable for pets. These places are not healthy for dogs to stay in all day. However, bringing dogs oncampus is not the answer. More and more I see dogs tied to various building signs, trees and lightpolesaround campus. They yelp at any passerby that happens to give them a glance and sit panting in thesun because they haven't had a drink for hours. Lots of people would like to have their best friend waiting for them when they get out of class, but dog owners shouldn't torture their pets for their ownsatisfaction. Tied up dogs always seem so happy to see their owners when the confinement is over, butwhy wouldn't they be? After being attached to a lightpole half the day, any animal would be elated tohave the jailer set them free. If bringing a pet to school is a way to show love, maybe a more humaneway would be to leave it home. Dogs, however, don't belong confined to any small space. They shouldhave enough room to roam and exercise, a place to do their business, and food and water madeavailable. Dogs also need attention. They don't deserve to be loved only when it is convenient for theowner, such as between classes or after 10 p.m. study sessions. Dogs deserve better from the ownerswho they give so much love to. They deserve a home with a regular routine where they can be loved andtaken care of when needed. Bringing pets to college can ease the transition from home life to schoollife, but at whose expense? Whether or not people should have a pet is their decision, but it isdisgusting the way some pets are left on campus. It's notresponsible ownership, and if a dog owner can't treat a dog at least as well as he treats others, maybe they don't deserve to be one. Sexist costumesstill prevail October brings autumn leaves, pumpkin patches and Halloween. This year, the trick is onthe youngsters and their parents who will have to battle sexual prejudice in costume selection. Althoughthe media pronounced 1992 the Year of the Woman, 1994 is winding up as the Year Man Struck Back.In addition to the witches, devils and ghouls customary for Halloween, one Hayward, Calif, companydistributed costumes with names such as "Bride" and "Harem Girl." Boys wishing to go out as a groomor a harem boy will just have to hope for next year. Brides generally do not conjure condescendingimages. They are true historical figures and should not be eliminated from one's vocabulary or storeshelves just because of some potentially upsetting ancient imagery. â€¢â€¢â€¢Ill ;tfog||rci|: Frontreporter Harem girls have similar historical and cultural value, but they have an added image as property that is more likely to offend liberated women. Children rarely, if ever, choose their Halloween costumesto indicate their politics (although their parents might want to make the decision for them). Selection bychildren has more to do with popular television and movie characters than socio-political significance.Nevertheless, the bride and harem girl costumes represent anachronisms in post-sexual-liberationAmerica. It would be almost as politically incorrect to market slave, savage or American Indiancostumes. Costume manufacturers are not necessarily involved in some patriarchal plot to produceviolent boys and passive girls, but any store's Halloween aisle shows what designers and retailerscalculated to be hot items. They assumed boys would prefer action-oriented characters such as ninjasand monsters, and girls would choose fancy, frilly costumes like princesses and angels. America maybe on the road to leveling the playing field for women and minorities, but encouraging sex-rolestereotypes in Halloween costumes is a devilish method for bending the minds of an impressionablegroup. ---------- Western Front - 1994 October 7 - Page 19 ---------- October 7, 1994 â€” The Western Front OP/ED. 19 Letters to the Editor Advertisement angers many atWestern Dear Editor, The juxtaposition of your new dark-skinned savage logo next to an article on therecent cross-burning in the county (Sept. 27, p. 10) was more than ironic. Unfortunately, the editors ofThe Front may be the only ones to fail to recognize how stereotypical, offensive and racist is suchimagery. Few would not condemn the physical consequences of racism, which range from verbal abuseto genocide. Should we not equally shun the racist ideologies and symbols that are associated with, andoften drive, that violence? Your "Club Borneo" logo draws on the reservoir of racist imagery establishedover the course of centuries. Bone-in-hair implies cannibalism; spear and grass-skirt connote"primitivism;" exaggerated anatomical features suggest the antithesis of an ideal (Caucasian) physicaltype. This logo was repeated 10 times on both Sept. 27 and Sept. 30 and 13 times on Oct. 4. More thanoversight, this is overkill. Or is the hidden intent to change our Viking mascot (perhaps not in itself a badidea)? We can just hear it now: "Go, Savages, Go!" Instead, we suggest that the editors go. Go back toyour comparative GUR classes, to learn cross-cultural awareness and tolerance. Go also forward, toward journalistic ideals that illuminate and educate, rather than toward those that demand and that perpetuate ignorance. James Loucky, Maria Chavez, Stephen Frenkel Dear Editor, If we won't survive as anisolated nation or cultures, as claimed on page 12 (Oct. 4) of The Western Front, will we survive as anisolated university? The Club Borneo ads you chose to accept are disgusting. Actions continue to refutewords and plans on this campus, at least with regard to diversity. Ron Riggins Dear Editor, On behalf ofthe North Puget Sound Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,which discussed the issue Oct. 3, this letter denounces your use of the Club Borneo logo since fallquarter began and calls on you for an apology and its withdrawal. Originally, I believe, it was part of anAccent section ad, but it is now floating freely as filler you have apparently chosen as a Front highlight;nothing else recurs like its 10 uses in 24 pages on Sept. 30. It is a racially defiling stereotype, of the kind I and colleagues here spend class time showing and explaining as a product of 500 years of racistattitudes toward Africa: a black "tribal" male, with spear, bone in the hair, pot belly, frond skirt, splayedbare feet, etc. Other peoples of color endure similar displays. That you accept "Borneo Bob" as part of an ad is bad enough. For you to repeat it elsewhere in The Front, gratuitously, is vile, without the faintestjustification on commercial or free expression grounds. It both reflects on your judgment and, if notchallenged, projects Western as actively (because complicitly) racist. You at The Front are a very publicpart of what we all are. Have the decency, please, to explain your rationale for the logo's use; then, getrid of it, now. in a grass skirt with bones in the hair and holding a spear. I personally found this drawingoffensive and racist and cannot for the life of me figure out what in the world it was doing there. Thisgraphic occurred 10 times throughout the newspaper, and as far as I could discern, it had no reason forbeing there other than as a filler. As a student newspaper, I would hope that the staff makes every effortto represent all segments of the student body, regardless of whether they are a part of the editorial staff. I would encourage you to make more of an attempt to think along these lines when deciding what goes ineach edition. I would also hope that the staff decides to make a public apology for including this kind ofgraphic in our newspaper. We are all here to learn, and I hope that this letter has helped enlighten you to another point of view and to increase your sensitivity toward others different than yourselves. JillBrubaker Milton Krieger Dear Editor, I am writing concerning a graphic that occurred in the Sept. 27edition. It is a depiction of a black person dressed LETTERS POLICY The Western Front accepts articles and editorials (of 350 words or fewer) on any topic. We reserve the right to edit articles and letters to the editorfor style, spelling, punctuation and grammar. Letters must be typed and signed with a phonenumber for verification purposes. Please send.all materials to Western Washington University, CollegeHall 09, Belling-ham, Wash., 98225. The Front requests that all written pieces be turned in on 3.5-inchdisks formatted for Macintosh computers with Microsoft Word whenever possible. 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Title: Western Front - 2000 March 10
Date: 2000-03-10
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Show more2000_0310 ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 1 ---------- up ' â€¢\l.Ml$ S' FRIDAY, March 1G, 2000 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 111 Issue 17 Bellingham, Washington See FORUM, page 6 Cedric Bolton new v.p. for Diversity A.S. board forum answers students' questions President Victor Cox says A.S. board has nothing to hide, wants to clear up resignation misconceptions By Cole Cosgrove THE WESTERN FRONT Despite a drizzling rain, Associated Students board of directors members met with Western students Wednesday in Red Square, handing out hot chocolate, answering questions about A.S. issues and clearing up questions about the recent resignations of two of the six A.S. vice presidents. The A.S. meets in Red Square once per quarter as a way to facilitate conversation and distribute information about current A.S. issues, said David Toyer, vice president for Legislative and Community Affairs. "We're out here to show students that we are accessible," A.S. President Victor Cox said. "We're here to show there really isn't anything to hide. If students have questions following the resignations, we're Matt Anderson /The Western Front David Toyer and Michelle Yousey respond to Jennifer Brown's questions concerning Morgan Hepfer's resignation. Board reinstates Carrel to tech fee committee By Siobhan Millhouse THE WESTERN FRONT The A.S. board voted unanimously to reinstate William Carrel to the Student Technology Fee Committee and admitted that the STFC guidelines were unclear. "(Carrel's) expertise is not something that can be replaced easily," said Rafael Castaneda, A.S. vice president for Academic Affairs and STFC chair. "I've been trying to figure out what is best for the committee, what's fair and what's right." It took less than 10 minutes at Wednesday's board meeting for the board to reinstate Carrel to his previous position. The board said the verbal contract the STFC agreed do did not violate the First Amendment. A lot of work is in the STFC's future. The committee faces developing a clear set of guidelines and regulations for future STFC members. "I think that the rules of the committee in this case were very broadly applied and capricious," Carrel said. "The whole problem came out of the bylaws and a general misunderstanding," Castaneda said. Carrel said after meeting with Castaneda, prior to Wednesday, he was not certain what the outcome of the board meeting would be. "What can I say?" Carrel asked. "I'm happy, that's what I wanted all along. I just didn't See REINSTATE, page 6 By Terrill Simecki THEWESTERNFRONT ; The Associated Students board of directors appointed Cedric Bolton the new A.S. vice president for Diversity at Wednesday's board meeting. Bolton replaces former Vice President for Diversity Morgan Hepfer, who resigned from the position in February, citing a lack of support and cooperation on the board's behalf. "I feel like I have a big job ahead of me," Bolton said. "I'm happy, and I am ready to work." . The board unanimously voted in Bolton's favor. "He stood out both as someone that everyone could get along with, and his credentials were very good," said Rafael Castaneda, vice president for Academic Affairs. "He has a lot of experience dealing with people, communicating with people and he conducted himself in a professional way, and that made a big impression on a lot of the board members." The board chose Bolton, a senior majoring in general studies, over Kim Morrison, a senior, majoring in American cultural studies and Michael Tenney, a Fairhaven senior, military veteran and member of the Whatcom County Human Rights Task Force, after screening the candidates in a three-part selection process. Before the meeting, a panel consisting of A.S. President Victor Cox, Vice President of B u s i n e s s O p e r a t i o n s Michelle Yousey and Personnel Director April Uskoski interviewed the candidates and reviewed their resumes. "All three candidates were amazing," Cox said. "Their Cedric Bolton Western expansion crowds Happy Valley By Jaime Martin THE WESTERN FRONT The future impact Western will have on the Happy Valley neighborhood concerned many residents last Thursday at the Bellingham Planning and Development Commission hearing to consider the first draft of the Happy Valley Neighborhood Plan. "I don't want to sleep at Western or have my home as part of an auxiliary campus," homeowner and Western graduate student Tom Dunson said. Terrill Simecki/The Western Front Happy Valley Elementary School students await their bus ride. "It's almost as if the city of Bellingham has resigned Happy Valley to Western expansion." This concern stems from Western's interest in expanding the campus into Happy Valley, mainly through parking lots, institutional offices and a proposed storm- water treatment facility. Happy Valley encompasses 627 acres bordered by Interstate 5 to the east, Old Fairhaven Parkway to the south, an irregular line between 14th and 20th Streets to the west and Bill McDonald Parkway to the north. "Western wants to steamroll our neighborhood â€” and squeeze us out of Happy Valley," resident John Survey said. Most residents said they would like to see other Bellingham neighborhoods take some of the burden produced by Western. One resident wondered why See HAPPY VALLEY, page~6 resumes were outstanding. Their -answers. to the-questions: were great." Each candidate answered three questions in an open discussion during the board meeting: What does diversity mean to you? What do you see as the most important issues facing minorities at Western Washington University? If you were to be appointed vice president for Diversity what would be your goals for next quarter? "Cedric's experience, his initiative and his understanding of diversity was really good," Cox said. After the questions the meet- See DIVERSITY, page 6 IN THIS ISSUE Inspirational' Greenen Meet catcher-third baseman Andie Greenen, the inspirational leader of the Viking softball team. Greenen earned second-team all-star honors in the PacWest Conference last season. Twist n' Shout TheRirie- Woodbury Dance Company will perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the PAC. More than 300 people will attend the show. Wr SITUS FROM OM isr :n: ' â€¢'wosterntront.wwu.edu r ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ The Western Front News March 10, 2000 COPS BOX AP WIRE NEWS BRIEFS Campus Police reported f ^ v^ .prowlertook several^ itenSs from ):^^rm^^^t^0c^^ii^ .appromhate^ J a m j ^ g ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ ^ ^ IBlSiipilttilrtlillBi IliiSliiiiHilliBiMftiBI^ reported receiving a harassing ported from 689 High St. to St. STATE NEWS SBMMBiHiiBiijBiiBi lllliilfi^ Compiled by Siobhan MiUhouse Dry suits save two Bellingham Jet Skiers The Coast Guard said two overdue Jet Skiers survived a night on a beach because they were wearing dry suits. Rescuers found them Wednesday morning because they carried a whistle that attracted the attention of a passing tug boat. The two men from Bellingham were all right when rescuers found them on Decatur Island, located on the east side of the San Juan Islands. The Coast Guard had been searching Bellingham Bay since midnight Tuesday when one man's mother reported them missing. Mayor commends police for calming Mardi Gras crowds Seattle Mayor Paul Schell said he is proud of police who controlled the crowd early Wednesday in Pioneer Square. "Fat Tuesday is no excuse for . drunken rowdiness," Schell said. Police said the use of pepper spray was justified to protect life and property. Spokesman Clem Benton said partiers threw bottles at officers when they went to help a woman who fell off a newspaper stand. Hundreds of people filled Pioneer Square streets. They were drinking at taverns and bars as part of the Mardi Gras celebration. When the crowd refused to disperse, officers fired spray and,arrested 11 people. Five officers suffered minor injuries. NATIONAL NEWS Bradley, McCain come up short on Super Tuesday Bill Bradley walked picket lines, spoke of his commitment to race relations and assailed Al Gore for past ambivalence on abortion. Still, the Democratic Party's core constituencies â€” organized labor, minorities and abortion-rights groups â€” remained loyal to the Clinton- Gore White House. After being shut out in 16 primaries and caucuses on Tuesday â€” and in Iowa and New Hampshire before that â€” Bradley described his campaign as a success, if not by the number of votes then by the strength of ideas. "We've brought core Democratic issues to the fore," Bradley told his disappointed supporters. John McCain couldn't reach enough Republicans, and Bill Bradley saw his core supporters flock to Al Gore. That was Super Tuesday in a nutshell. Texas Gov. George W. Bush rode support from Republican faithful, conservatives and the religious right to steamroll past McCain. The Arizona senator had support from much smaller groups: moderates, independents and Democrats who crossed over into the Republican primaries, according to the exit polls conducted Tuesday by Voter News Service for The Associated Press and television networks. Bush succeeded in convincing large numbers of Republican voters that McCain was not conservative enough. Nearly half the voters in New England and New York questioned McCain's conservative credentials; in other states, it was a t least one-third. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Palestinians, Israelis set to resume talks Palestinians and Israelis ended a crisis in the .peace process Wednesday by each conceding what had been a cardinal "no": Israelis allowed greater U.S. involvement, and Palestinians accepted territory not abutting Jerusalem. In a telling sign of the renewed U.S. : role, it was President Clinton's top envoy, Dennis Ross, who announced the resumption of peace talks, flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Ross, who said the peace talks would resume in Washington after the four-day Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday beginning March 16, also said the sides are committed to "work in the spirit of partnership and mutual confidence." The accelerated pace â€” aiming for the outline of a permanent agreement by May and for a full-fledged deal by Sept. 13 - was nonetheless fraught with issues that could sideline an agreement. Arafat suspended the talks early last month over an interim Israeli troop withdrawal from 6.1 percent of the West Bank. China executes senior official China executed a corrupt deputy provincial governor on Wednesday, underscoring the government's determination to end pervasive graft that has eroded support for Communist Party rule. Officials timed the execution to coincide with the country's most public political event and was followed by televised images of the official's ill-gotten gains: caches of cognac, piles of U.S. and Chinese cash, gold watches, diamond rings and a golden Buddha. Compiled by Gabe Joseph Bellingham Weather Saturday Sunday Monday Rain, with sun breaks later. High 55, low 30. â€¢ Â» â€¢ # # 1 * Morning fog, then sunny. High 55, low 30. Mostly sunny. High 55, low 35. Partly cloudy. High 50, low 35. Hirthiiiiil http://westernfrontwwu.edu The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Publications Council, and is mainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in College Hall 07, or by phone to (360) 650- 3161. Members of the Western community are entided to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS - 9117, viafax to X/7287, or brought in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST MATH PLACEMENT TEST: in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Monday, March 13, and 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 16. Registration is not required. Photo identification and a No. 2 pencil required; $10 fee are payable in exact amount at testing time. Sample problems: http://www.washington.edu/oea/aptp.htm. STUDENTS WHO EXPECT TO GRADUATE AT THE CLOSE OF SUMMER quarter must have a degree application on file in OM 230 by today, March 10. Applications must be on file by June 2 to graduate at the end of fall quarter. Applications/instructions are available in OM 230. Winter 2001 degree applicants may want majors evaluated during spring quarter, since major advisers may not be available summer quarter. A NEW CLASS, "RESPONDING TO VIOLENT BEHAVIOR," is open to all students during spring quarter. A state legislative mandate requires all teachers to be trained to respond to disruptive and/or violent students. The class, Special Education 417, begins the day before spring quarter begins. Matriculated students may use RSVP to register; non- matriculated students should contact SPAN at X/3650. THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS POSITION of vice president for student life has been opened to all applicants due to a recent resignation. Applicants must have working knowledge of the Associated Students organization, University Residences, the Residence Hall Association, and the Hall Council structure. Applicants must meet all job description requirements to be qualified. Job descriptions are available in VU 226. Questions may be directed to the AS Personnel Office, X/6113, or to the AS president, X/3460. Application deadline is March 13. APPLICATIONS FOR $1,000 American Association of University Women scholarships are available to continuing Western students. Men and women with at least 135 credits and senior or graduate status are eligible with a grade point average of 3.5 or better and financial need. Deadline is March 15. Applications available in OM 260, X/3471. MILLER ANALOGY TEST: 2 p.m. in FR 3 on March 24. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. Not administered individually. A $35 fee is payable at time of testing. Test takes about 11/2 hours. MULTICULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP applications are available to continuing Western students. Scholarships are $2,000 per academic year divided equally over all quarters of enrollment. Application deadline is March 31. For an application or more information, stop by OM 260 or call X/3471. ARK AND WINIFRED CHIN EARLY LITERACY SCHOLARSHIP eligibility is open to juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in education or a related field/Priority deadline is March 31. Recipients will have the opportunity to implement a pre-literacy project at Lummi Head Start. Applications are available in OM 275B or call X/7542." THE INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM IS SEEKING HOST FAMILIES for international students who are studying English at Western. IEP students pay their host families a reasonable rate for room and board. If interested, contact Michelle Van Slyke, X/7662, stop by OM 530, or send e-mail to Michelle.Vanslyke@wwu.edu. LOCKED OUT STEELWORKERS, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS AND ANTI-WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION organizers will meet with the local community at Fairhaven College Auditorium at 7 p.m. March 13. For more information, contact the AS Environmental Center, X/6129. ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 3 ---------- # Marchiq 2000 The Western Front â€¢ 3 AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS p Swing, skank, mosh or break your way into a pair of AE Flight Shorts Take $5 off* Shop in Your Underwear" ae.com For the AE store nearest you call l.888.A-Eagie-5 AE Spring Break Take \$% off All the gear you need to get your Groove on this Spring! Spring Break expires 3/28/00 AUTHORIZATION CODE 91 pricing effective thru March 28th. 2000 I ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ The Western Front News March 10,2000 People travel the paths of a labyrinth set up by the Plymouth Congregational lilMililSi^^ Student's design project missing, theft possible By Mike Dashiell THE WESTERN FRONT Western student Jody Rieck is proud of each of the three pieces of her Senior Industrial Design project, a creation she would love to show future employers. Unfortunately, one piece of the project is missing, .and Rieck thinks someone stole it. Classmate Leana Korthuis noticed the piece, a magnifying lens worth up to $400, was missing March 3. The alleged theft occurred hours before Western's Senior Industrial Design class presented senior projects at The Greenhouse in downtown Bellingham. Korthuis said she believes the piece was stolen between 2 and 4 p.m., as she and other students were setting up the exhibit. The store was open to the public. Rieck was out of town at the time of the theft. "I was just sick to my stomach," Rieck said. "It'a just sad that people don't realize all the hours and hours, energy and time (I) put into it." Rieck and Korthuis describe the piece as an abstract, aluminum magnifying glass with an acrylic lens, about four inches long. aIt was really cool and unique, - totally different than anything," Korthuis said. The object rested underneath a glass plate but was open to the hands of the public. "It's the kind of store (where)you pick up stuff and look at (it)," Rieck said. "I think people got kind of confused." Rieck's piece was among a number of projects on display at The Greenhouse, located at 1235 Cornwall Ave. "They were pleased to have a local display," said Joan Olson, manager of The Greenhouse. "There was a great turnout, (but) this kind of marred the event," Olson said. "This (theft) is not typical of our customers," Olson said. "We would have never expected it." Rieck contacted Bellingham police officer Russ Miller, who declined to comment on the case. Although the project already received a grade, Rieck said she will reconstruct the stolen lens. "The biggest problem is that it's a portfolio piece," she said. "I don't have it to show (to) future employers." "All that we're asking is that it's returned," Korthuis said. Conference will address wilderness conservation By Tiffany Campbell THE WESTERN FRONT John Miles, director for the Center of Geography and Environmental Social Sciences at Western, and John McLaughlin^ associate Huxley professor, will speak on wilderness issues at the national Northwest Wilderness Conference 2000 in Seattle March 31 to April 2. The conference will feature speakers from diverse areas of the wilderness issue, including the Sierra Club and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as many other wilderness advocacy groups. "We have in the Northwest one of the largest concentrations of wilderness in the lower 48," Miles said. "The whole concept of wilderness is changing as well. (This conference) will help explore new conceptions of wilderness that are out there. It's important to get together and talk about it. It has implications for national forests and public lands in general." "We're trying to bring new people into the debate on wilderness," Bob Friemark of The Wilderness Society said. "We want to educate people about what's going on in the wilderness movement." The speakers will form panels that deal with issues like roadless area protection and different tactics for wilderness protection. "The wilderness movement is a very diverse movement, with individuals really adopting different strategies of how they want to be engaged and how they want the issues moved forward," Friemark said, adding that these strategies could be anything from sitting in trees to lobbying Congress. "If we had done this process years ago and based our policies on it, we wouldn't be at the salmon crisis we're at now," McLaughlin said. "Hopefully we can learn from our mistakes." The conference is open to all, and package costs range from $85 to $143, depending on meals. For more information, contact The Wilderness Society at 206-624-6430. _,KNOW TRUTH SUNDAY MORNING |p||i!ii!iSiSIl ^ B t a l i l S i i l S i l l ^ l B i i i i College LifeGroup @ 9:30 a.m. Worship @ 10:50 a.m. SUNDAY EVENING F I D Sidewalk Theology (Discipleship) @ 6:30 p.m. BAPTIST ssiiiiiiiiiii 'New command center' will create safer pedestrian routes By Aaron Crabtree THE WESTERN FRONT A group of contractors, consultants and citizens reviewed plans to renovate Bill McDonald Parkway and the intersection at 21st Street, discussing its impact on students and the community Wednesday in Parks Hall. The coming changes will include the construction of a new Campus Services Center, a widening of Bill McDonald up the hill from South College Way, a signalized, curving intersection at 21st Street and a 180- stall parking lot on 21st Street near campus. Construction of the roadway renovations, intersection and parking lot will begin in June and resume as fall quarter begins, said Ed Simpson, Western's Facilities project manager. "We hope to get the bulk of the messy stuff done (this summer)," Simpson said. The Campus Service Center Project is slated to begin in April 2001 and continue through spring 2002. The center will combine the relocation of the Student Health Center, campus police and the Parking and Transportation offices. The facility will sit directly across the completed intersection at Bill McDonald Parkway and 21st Street and will include basement parking for police vehicles and employees, a 30- space parking lot to the right of the complex along 21st Street and a service entrance/pedestrian walkway that will snake around the east side. Mike Smith of Zervas Group Architecture, the prime contracting outfit of the project, said the new structure will greatly increase police service and student health operations. "This will be a new command center on campus," he said. Smith added that it is the university's goal to transform Bill McDonald into a "southern gateway to the campus" by widening its car lanes and adding a five-foot bike path. A strip of native vegetation will replace the existing brush and scattered trees that line this stretch of the parkway, separating the street from a pedestrian walkway that will run alongside the Softball field. The aim, said Michael Durbin, associate project engineer for David Evans and Associates Inc., is to "try and get drivers to slow down and to create more of a sense of a pedestrian and bicycle environment." In addition, an improvement in street lighting will create a safer route for all and give more of an official entrance look to the university, Durbin said. Simpson said Western's targeted budget for the entire project is $7.4 million. The Campus Services Center's projected cost is $5.1 million and the roadway renovations, including the parking lot, will run $2.3 million. Simpson added that the Campus Services Center has been in the planning stage since 1996, and completion of the roadway planning pre-design occurred in July 1998. Happy Valley resident Dunham Gooding mentioned additional reasons for approving the renovations. "By changing the intersection to a curve with stoplights, it will de-emphasize 21st (away from Western) as a through way," he said. "One of the problems our neighborhood suffers is the fact that people transit through the neighborhood to get to the university." Citizens raised concerns at the meeting regarding the project's clearing of trees and wetlands. Durbin addressed these concerns, maintaining that a trail coming down the hill across from the 21st Street intersection will remain intact, and just one small wetland area between the street and the trail exists in the area to be renovated. Simpson stressed that native foliage will be replanted to replace whatever is destroyed in the project and the entire area around Campus Services Center will be fully landscaped. advice and equipment for the outdoors T * H *E G * R Â» E *AÂ»T ISfENTlAlI Y 2 0 1 E. Chestnut St.. 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Restaurants Spirits St. Patrick's Day March 17th Celebrate Our 3rd Anniversary w/ Corn Beef Cabbage -and- The Bellingham Pipe Band Open for Lunch March 18th. for Graduation! 1114 Harris Ave â€¢ Fairhaven Dine In or Carry Out â€¢ 671-67451 ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 5 ---------- March 10, 2000 News The Western Front â€¢ 5 By Daniel Pearson THE WESTERN FRONT Investors considering trading on margin must understand the rules of margin trading, but they also need to understand the additional risks of trading on margin. Margin is a loan, from a stockbroker, to buy stock. Federal law allows investors to borrow up to 50 percent of- the money they will need to huy a stock. If the stock costs $10,000, the investor must have $5,000. The risks of investing on margin are that an investor faces the possibility of having to sell a stock and can end up owing his or her stockbroker money. Margin is better for an investor that is going to receive the money to pay the loan off because he or she doesn't have to rely on the stock as the only collateral for the loan, said Nicholas Kaiser, director and president of Saturna Capital. "You are leveraging your account so that you can own more investment (stock)," Wallace said. Margin trading is like doubling the speed of one's car. While one can get to where he or she is going faster, if he or she crashes, the bodily harm will be twice as much. Investors that bought stock in Ogden Corporation learned how devastating a high-speed crash can be. On Aug. 17, 1999 a margin investor could have bought 100 shares of Ogden Corporation for $25 per share ($2,500). The margin loan would have been $1,250. A month later Ogden gapped down from $19.50 per share to near $14 per share. The margin investor would be required to make a margin call at $16.50. Since Ogden stock was collateral for the loan, and the price was '. dropping rapidly, the investor's stockbroker may have decided to sell Ogden to try to recover the loan. If the stockbroker had sold Ogden at $12 per share the investor would have received $1,200; the money, however, Â§jjr is Silitilipf INN' jj is â€¢mmmMtiwim mfmmsMm 30 25 20 Stock Price Ol O Ol o -* , Ogden's Daily Close â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ ' â€¢ . ' â€¢ ' â€¢ / ^ s s ^ * ,? j? .** ,-' ^ iSv^i^rt^ffii^fe-l^^^-a*^ 1 M Â»mi!mlM!(!m!iMfi!r,lli , J?' *n Â§|Â§|||||g g MÂ§g0 $i$$Â§M , .N , lt;* gt; ,* gt; fi lt; ' lt;?Â»â€¢ lt;Â£â€¢ lt;$' Jo . Â« gt;'â€¢ lt;? gt;'â€¢ would not have been enough to pay off the $1,250 margin loan. The investor would owe the stockbroker $50. In one month a margin investor would have lost $1,250 and would owe his or her stockbroker $50, for a total loss of $1,300. The investor who didn't buy on margin would have lost $675, because they would have only been able to buy 50 shares with the original $1,250. The percentage loss (54 percent) is the same for each investor, but since the margin investor had twice as much stock they took a larger loss. The margin investor then sells their stock and ended up owing money to their stockbroker. These are the two biggest risks when trading on margin. Advice on sexual, emotional health available at SHAIC resource room By Kasey Halmagyi THE WESTERN FRONT "What herb works best to help boost energy?" "Does my roommate have an eating disorder?" "I can never fall asleep at night; what will help?" Answers to health and wellness questions like these are found at the Student Health and Information Center's resource room. The resource room, located near the back of SHAIC, contains more than 500 books, pamphlets, videos and audio tapes on numerous health related topics. All of this information is available for students to check out, free of charge, for a week. "It's handy for students to have access to books for topics they are writing papers on or for personal use," Catharine Vader, SHAIC coordinator, said. "I've been to Wilson Library, and it doesn't carry a lot of the books we do." The materials in the resource room are organized by topic and have colored stickers indicating what subject they cover. Topics at the center include: emotional and mental health* sexual health, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, physical health, nutrition, fitness and eating disorders. More specific subcategories of these topics are offered at the center, such as contraception, self-help, body image and depression. "The way it's set up helps people easily find what they're looking for," said Heather Piche, lifestyle advisor at the SHAIC. The resource room also has a television and VCR for viewing videos, a computer for looking at a variety of health and wellness Web sites and a Seasonal Affective Disorder light. Nutrition, body image, alcohol WWU GURs Available from Independent Learning Communications Block B: English 201 (4) Humanities: Classical Studies 260 (3); English 216 (4), 281 (4), 282 (4) and 283 (4); History 103 (4), 104 (4) and 112 (4); Liberal Studies 232 (4) Social Sciences: Anthropology 201 (5); Canadian-American Studies 200 (5); Economics 206 (4), 207 (4); Linguistics 204 (4); Psychology 201 (5); Sociology 302 (5) Comparative, Gender and Multicultural Studies: Anthropology 353 (4); East Asian 201 (5) and 202 (5); English 338 (4); History 280 (5); Women Studies 211 (4) Mathematics: Math 102 (5), 107 (3), 124 (5), 125 (5), 156 (4); 157 (4), and 240 (3) Natural Sciences B: Environmental Studies 101 (3) See WWU Bulletin for explanation of GURs. To preview a course outline, call or stop by Western Extension Programs 800 E. Chestnut â€¢ 650-3650 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY let u- dpiue qou mild Daily to Seatac Need transportation for your group or event? Call Bellair Charters at: 380-8800 and other drugs are the most popular topics students research. "We can hook them up with books, videos, Web sites, pamphlets ... the whole gamut," Vader said. Vader and SHAIC's lifestyle advisors welcome questions about navigating the resource room's many materials. "I think a lot of people are intimidated and don't know where to ask questions," Piche said. If the SHAIC doesn't carry a particular book a student is interested in, students can request that it be ordered. *We usually get new materials twice a year," Vader said. "If a student wants a certain book, and I think it's appropriate, 111 order it." Examples of materials available at the resource room include "The Helper," a publication put out quarterly by the American Social Health Association dealing with herpes and "A New View of a Women's Body," a book published by The Federation of Feminist Women's Health Centers. â€¢"â€¢ gt;tffc'RE Â°*Â»Â£A/ On March 18th, We Will Be Open at 12 Noon! V 3218 FIELDING ST. BELLINGHAM, 738-0275 ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ The Western Front News March 10, 2000 Bolton says all groups should be represented DIVERSITY, from page 1 ing was stopped so the board could go into executive session to discuss its final decision. After the 20-minute executive session, the board resumed the meeting and announced Bolton 'There are a lot of things I have to get caught up with ... I have to see what the issues are and address them. Cedric Bolton V.P. for Diversity as the new vice president for Diversity. Bolton's appointment became effective immediately. He sat with the board- members for the remainder of the meeting. Bolton said he will try to represent the Ethnic Student Center, the Women's Center, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance and other A.S. Diversity groups. "There are a lot of things that I have to get caught up with as far as the board goes, as well as the student body, so I have to see what the issues are and address them," Bolton said. "I think that maybe a meeting of all groups could possibly tie in what was not represented." Western neighbors want less development, building HAPPY VALLEY, from page 1 Western could not use the abandoned Albertson's grocery store along Old Fairhaven Parkway for a warehouse or offices. "Western will wait until the Happy Valley plan is approved before making any institutional plans," Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs George Pierce said. Western has already, however, unveiled plans to widen and develop 21st Street where it meets Bill McDonald Parkway. According to Fred Wagner, chair of the Planning and Development Commission, a final Happy Valley Neighborhood Plan will not be adopted by Bellingham City Council until sometime next fall or later after the commission has provided its recommendations. The rapid increase in the Carrel says he's has no intent to REINSTATE, from page 1 expect it to be that simple. I haven't missed any (STFC) meetings, but I have lost a lot of sleep." "I think people had a predisposition that (the board) was going to be the bad guys," A.S. President Victor Cox said Discussion did not take place in the meeting concerning the removal of Carrel's Web site opinions. Carrel said he still has number of duplexes, such as Adrik's Place, and apartments such as the New York Apartments, also concerned residents. "People want the amount of apartments to slow â€” not because they're anti-apartments but because the area is changing in negative ways," said Donald Gooding, self-appointed liaison between the neighborhood and the city. Charlsee Sprig recently moved to Happy Valley and enjoys the diversity created by mixing low-income housing with more expensive homes and building new homes next to century- old homes which are next to apartments and small commercial pieces. "I am concerned ... by the acquisition of land to build sleazy student housing," Sprig said. Roy Flueger has lived in Happy Valley most of his 82 years. "We do get a little upset at the students, to put it mildly," Flueger said. "I take my life into my own hands every time I back out of my driveway and onto 21st Street." The rezoning of the Superstore to a larger commercial lot as well as adding commercial space across Harris Avenue drew concern from residents. "I support that little market but it's still just a beer-and-ciga-rettes store," Fleuger said. For the last year-and-a-half, residents have been meeting with city planners at Sehome High School to give their input. "We always hear from our politicians that it's our neighborhood," Survey said. "But this plan reflects the Planning Department's plan and Western's plan." happy to get position back, but remove his Web site opinions 'We're spending (student) money. (Students) should be able to see what is going on.' Rafael Castaneda V.P. for Academic Affairs no intent to remove them. Castaneda said Carrel' Web site ideas are important. "We're spending (students') money," Castaneda said. "(Students) should be ableio see what is going on." '_/..v The board also said that perhaps the future expression of opinions from STFC inembers^ might be an option. ; i v : "Maybe one thing that might) come out of this is that.we would get rid of the no opinions rule," Cox said. Forum attracts 400 students FORUM, from page 1 here to help make sure we clear it up." The resignations seemed to be a common subject students inquired about. "Some friends and I were just discussing the vice president resignations," Western student David Lawrence said. "I wanted to know some more information about what was going on with that. It's been pretty helpful." Students said they were caught off guard by the controversial nature of recent A.S. events and this was a chance for them to get their own questions answered. - "I've been reading in The Front about the recent issues," Western student Erik Skoor said. "I'm just trying to figure put what's going on ... why (the resignations) happened. I was glad to see (theA.S. board members) were willing to come out here, that they" are concerned about A.S.-student relations. I like to hear both sides of the story before I decide what is really going on." ;:Cbx estimated 400 students stopped by to talk, and about 100 students signed up to receive e-mail about AS. issues ^and-events;;-T..'; â€¢;-.. -:^-[ ing with students about the issues and gaining an understanding with each other," Cox said. Bettiturhatn Cooperative School * ** ' ...a country school in the city A 271(fMcKerUie Ave. Bellingharri \ .733.11024 â€¢Pra- school Pre-kindergarten â€¢ Grades K-6 fart4ime Options â€¢After-School Care â€¢Summer Sessions â€¢^Horne School / ? 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Staples was originally scheduled to perform her "A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson" concert Feb. 19, but severe snowstorms grounded her flight from Chicago, canceling the show. Only a few tickets remained unsold at show time. "After a nearly sold-out house, it was a great disappointment to find out that Mavis would not perform," Performing Arts Center Series Coordinator Tamara McDonald said. "Yet a gracious and sympathetic crowd filled the PAC anticipating that Mavis would return for a rescheduled date." T h e PAC Box Office staff will contact ticket holders by telephone to ask whether they wish to use their Feb. 19 tickets for the r e s c h e d u l e d March 31 concert or desire a refund. Ticket holders who have not yet been contacted are asked to call the PAC Box Office at (360) 650-6146 to state a preference for the ticket. R e m a i n i n g Photo courtesty of PAC tickets for the Mavis Staples will perform March 31. general public are $18 for adults, $16 for family members of Western students and $12 for students while they last. Tickets for the "student rush" can be bought anytime for $6. Box Office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Box Office will close during Western's spring break, March 17-28. Staples' concert, part of Western's Centennial Performing Arts Series' celebration of African American history month, is a tribute to the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson. "I believe that this concert will jump out for students as well as community members at large," McDonald said. Staples regards Jackson as her mentor, teacher and friend, and had the honor of inducting Jackson into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Staples, best known as the lead vocalist for The Staples Singers, had hits such as "I'll Take You There," "Respect Yourself and "Let's Do It Again." The Staples Singers were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. Throughout her career, Staples has worked with musicians like Prince, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Dylan and Tom Jones. Brendan Shriane THE WESTERN FRONT This band had a hit record once? In England, you say? Interesting. Award-winning Brit band Eels' new record, "Daisies of the Galaxy," is a highly derivative, uninspired effort. Lead singer E leads listeners on a journey to a galaxy that is apparently only populated by people who play organ music that could have been taken directly from the "Austin Powers" soundtrack. 'Eels sort of sound like Beck on hippy folk pills.' "Daisies" is touted as the antidote to 1998's "Electro-shock Blues," an album about the deaths of E's sister and mother. Eels, essentially, are E, also known as Mark Oliver Everett. He does, however, get help on this album from R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Grant Lee Phillips of Grant Lee Buffalo. Eels sort of sound like Beck on hippy folk pills, championing music best described as "alt-pop." E and the boys make an album that at best could only be viewed as a vacant little diversion. With Buck and Philips assisting, one cannot help but think a lot of talent was wasted here. "During the 'Daisies' sessions I realized that we were making two different kinds of records," E said. "One loud, dark and scary; the other acoustic and positive." He apparently chose to release the latter, but the former might have been a little more interesting. While most of this album is boring and insipid, some Eels songs will invariably make it to the radio and then be played ad nauseam in the mall where girls in too-small Tommy Hilfiger T-shirts will wrestle hippy chicks with Guatemalan handbags and butterfly tattoos at the local Sam Goody for this record. The best of the lot is "Flyswatter." Although the lyrics are quite incomprehensible â€” "Field mice, head lice/spiders in the kitchen/don't think twice about whatever keeps you itching," the song is extremely catchy. In fact, listeners may find themselves humming it days after listening to it. It is, unfortunately, one of the few highlights on an otherwise dull album. "It's a sad song because none of the things in.it really happened," E said. "Daisies" hits malls in March. Order your textbooks online. Try our secure online textbook ordering system.... now faster! Simply go to www.bookstore.vvavu.edu and click on "textbook ordering". Easy. N o lines. Order your textbooks now. www.bpokstore.wwu.edu m WESTERN ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BooKstore Your campus bookstore / : Â« . ft *m â€¢ â€” i Â« lt; ^ â€”J Largest Selection of the Year! New Shipment I : JUSTIN! *Pearls *Crystals *Stone 'Sterling Silver *AndMore! Creative Beading Supplies In Historic FaJrhavwi (360) 671-5655. 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The mixed media and various artists provide an exhibit whose merit goes way beyond the minute size of the individual pieces. "You can have a small work that has a lot of meaning and a lot of substance without having these giant pieces that sort of lose themselves in their size," said Adam Jackman, information attendant at the Whatcom Museum of History and Art. The 12x12x12 Small Works art exhibit showing in the Viking Union Satellite Gallery at the Whatcom Museum of History and Art utilizes a variety of artists' styles and materials including ceramics, photography, videography, wire work, fabrics and bead work. The works displayed in the exhibit are all from regional art students and had to fit within the size limit of 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches. "It seemed extraordinary to me that it was based on the size of what you submitted," said Genevieve Gonska, a graphic design major at Western. "We were looking for a diversity of media, things that fit within the guidelines ... and well-done craftsmanship," said Caroline Knebelsberger, co-coordinator of the VU Gallery and art major. Amber Strawn, the other Gallery co-coordinator said they wanted the pieces not only to be technically good but express an idea or a feeling. As coordinators of the Gallery, Strawn and Knebelsberger decide the themes for the works they wish to display, arrange publicity for the exhibits, balance the budget â€” $8000 per year for at least three shows per quarter â€” talk to the artists and physically hang and arrange the pieces in the exhibits. "A lot of the work that we encourage in shows is student work and this just provides a professional setting for the work to be seen by the public," Knebelsberger said. "It can be really hard for a student to start showing, and it's really important for students to show their artwork to start working on their resume," Strawn said. Gideon Breazeal, a senior art major, has his piece "R. Mutt Cell" displayed as a video in the exhibit. He said this piece deals mainly with a part of the art community where the characters â€” the amoebae symbolizing the collectors and dealers and bacteria representing the artists â€” are more reminiscent of a cartoon than conventional art. "It mainly deals with a section of the art world that views and uses - art as a commodity," Breazeal said. Breazeal achieved the effect of his piece by painting, scanning and manipulating watercolors in a computer to produce the final video, which he said took him about 220 hours to produce. Gonska's piece "Rot" is showing in the Small Works exhibit as well. It displays three seeds in various stages of decay. "I made this because there is something beautiful about inspecting organic things in a controlled way.... I think vagueness can be an asset, and obscurity can be interesting," Gonska said. Maggie Evans, a junior art major at Western, has a piece displayed in the exhibit composed of beads, fabric and a mirror, where the words are reflected back onto the mirror. She said the piece not only followed the requirements of her fibers class but also followed the theme of women having positive feelings and ideas about their sexuality. The premise behind one of two pieces presented by Western senior Sopheay Hun in the exhibit involved her choice to merge her double majors in art and science. She presented a piece entitled "The Microscope Series," which involves 12 prints of colonies similar to what one could find in a lab. "I grew them and cultured them and then took slides of them, and so these are the slides that I took," Hun said. The colonies are not conventional in any sense. They include feathers, safety pins, miniature light bulbs and sub-colonies of America. Admission to the 12x12x12 Small Works exhibit is free. The exhibit shows noon to 5 p.m. March 4 through April 2 "at the Whatcom Museum of History and Art's VU extension gallery. A reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. on March 30. Angela Smith / The Western Front Matt Hocker studies a sculpture by Ellen Peterson. by the By Brendan Shriane THE WESTERN FRONT Just when you thought the '90s were over and done with, along comes another take on the decade recently past. Veteran Bellingham actor and "self-described play- Angela Smith/The Western Front Walbeck in an act of shameless self- promotion. wright" Sean Walbeck and his local theater group ANBAHAR â€” Absolutely No Budget And Hardly Any Rehearsals â€” present "A Fistful of Walbeck." It is the accumulation of a decade of Walbeck's satirical insight on the happenings of Western, Bellingham and even a little about the world outside Whatcom County. Walbeck bills it as "a collection of short works almost like folk music but without the lucrative financial possibilities." Walbeck is a self-deprecating man with the acerbic sense of humor of Michael Moore and, when he introduces his tribute to the dramatic bit player, "There Are No Small Actors Company," the booming voice of Orson Welles. On rehearsal day, Walbeck, who describes himself as "too liberal for the times," wears a rumpled gray shirt and a brown and gold clip- on tie hanging from the collar of his shirt. He has put together a 90-minute collection of mostly comedic short pieces ranging in length from the one-line "There Are No Small Actors" renditions of dramatic classics such as the "Oresteia" and "Streetcar Named Desire" to a 15-minute play in which each character's lines consist of one word. Despite the brevity of most of the pieces, themes ranging from the aforementioned one-line plays to "Peaces," a series of interrelated monologues based on Walbeck's experience at a Gulf War protest, hold together Walbeck's sharp writing. The six individual speeches in "Peaces", united by the background of the 1991 protests at the Federal Building in Bellingham, are both funny and touching. They range from a harried teacher who unwittingly starts a riot of 5-year-olds at "The Preschool for Creative Nonviolence" to a traumatized pacifist who says, "I love my father, so I hate cap guns." The other interrelated strings are: "Transitions," which includes a poignant soliloquy on childhood disappointment at the circus, "Red Plaid Stories," a two-parter that includes "Bellingham Herald Homophobes" and a fake movie trailer about book banning and school levies that features an avenging band of banned authors. Why Red Plaid Stories? "Everybody on every side of every issue wears red plaid," he said. "It's not a distinguishing characteristic anymore." And "TAFHeads," a sort of catch-all category named after a brand of animal-headed water faucet covers. "Fistful of Walbeck" is not just short skits. It contains "The Kafka Shop," described by Walbeck as "Lit major comedy," and "Regrouping," the story of a recently divorced man arguing with his cat, a story based on the real-life experiences of one of Walbeck's good friends, a ^science fiction novelist. The best of the stand-alones is the 15-minute-long "Closing Time," a parody of the David Mamet school of "drama of the inarticulate." This play, in which each line is just one word, details the semiliterate communication of three pizza parlor workers who find they must close the restaurant early because they bought tickets for a concert on a night they should be working. "A Fistful of Walbeck" runs at the Seattle Fringe Festival for five performances at Theater Shmeater, tonight through March 18. ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 9 ---------- March 10, 2000 Accent The Western Front â€¢ 9 Daniel Peters THE WESTERN FRONT Twist, turn, leap and throw may sound like a great play at second base, but it also applies to modern dance. The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company won't be playing baseball at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when it brings its innovative choreography to the Performing Arts Center's main stage. "Modern dance is the dance of ideas," Western dance program director Nolan Dennet said. "The idea â€” the choreography â€” is what we serve," he said. Dennet said the traveling company, based in Salt Lake City, invited him to view a regular season performance there. The company takes between eight and 12 weeks out of its season to bring its production to other cities. "Sometimes we go into a community and do one outreach and one performance," company founder Joan Woodbury said, "It depends on the sponsor." This time the sponsor is Dennet, who scheduled class, time for the six company dancers to help teach classes throughout the week including a performance for public middle and high school students. "I told them to fill it up," Dennet said of the PAC. "There will probably be 300 (people)." In addition to teaching classes and performing, the company will include three Western dancers: Andrew Anderson, Sarah Frewen and Kathy Pottratz in "Tensile Involvement" by Alwin Nikolais. The piece includes the use of 'If they've done their training right, they can jump right in and pull it off.' Nolan Dennett Dance program director eight large elastic bands suspended from the ceiling and incorporates Nikolais' signature mechanical movement. The piece is more about physical effects and not emotional depth, Dennet said, explaining how his students would overcome the obstacle of learning the piece by Saturday with only three rehearsals. "If they've done their training right, they can jump right in and pull it off," he said. Emmy Thomson, the company's associate artistic director said the company has amassed a large repertoire of choreographed works to draw from and invites its presenter to create a performance befitting the sponsor's audience. Woodbury and Shirley Ririe brought Thomson in to eventually take over the company. "They've been my teachers for 20 years," Thomson said. Thomson said she danced for five years with the company in the 80s and went on to teach dance in Minnesota until the company eventually asked her to consider taking over. Thomson said the company works hard to bring dance to everyone. "Everyone has a creative well inside them â€” if you can bring that out in a child that is troubled, it makes all the difference," she said. Dance made the difference for second-year company dancer Aaron Draper. He said he chose it and a Spanish major over three years of engineering. "At U.C. Davis (dance) was under physical education," Draper said. "So I probably took 50 dance credits while I was there." Draper said within a year of his first college dance class he was performing. "If you're a male in dance â€” it's like one in 40 â€” whenever they need a male you get that role," he said. "It's something about Bellingham," Dennet said about Western's number of male dancers. "Everywhere else I've taught there has been one guy and when he graduates you're lucky to get a replacement." The company will also perform "Wien" by Pascal Rioult. The piece is "about a society spi-raling into decadence before the holocaust," Thomson said. The dancers perform "Wien" with such intensity they can barely stand for a bow at its conclusion, Thomson said. Tickets for the performance are available at the PAC box office. Prices are $18 for adults and $12 for children and students. gt;an PetersTThe Western Front Christine Hasegawa holds a pose while Juan Carlos Claudio snaps Liberty Valentine's neck during a rehearsal. :WORKS OF THE Bronlea Hawkins/The Western Front Two visitors take a peak at "Spawning Ground." By Bronlea Hawkins THE WESTERN FRONT More than 70 colorful and oddly symmetrical wire sculptures dangle like pinatas from the ceiling of the Arco Exhibition Building. Thin filaments of wire seem to grow from a floor lamp glowing with eerie yellow light. A collection of "eggs" sit atop a round, sandy nest in the middle of the floor. "Un/natural World" brings 15 years of Lanny Bergner's work together in one building. Bergner's exhibit challenges the traditional nature of sculpture in both medium and presentation. Spotlighting his sculptures against the museum's black walls makes each piece seem removed from the rest of the exhibit. The disquieting techno music playing softly in the background adds to a somewhat unsettled atmosphere. In one corner, a series of nine conical, cocoon-shaped objects hangs from the ceiling, just above eye level. One nearly touches the ground; the others stop three feet short. Some are glazed with silicone with tiny, delicately placed needles circling from top to bottom. Another, "Persona III," is decorated with carpet tacks with the points facing outward, resulting in a striking resemblance to a medieval mace. In the middle of the exhibit, large amoeba-like wire sculptures hang at varying levels. Many resemble organisms one might see through a microscope; "Cold Stones," a collection of artificial rocks occupies a back, corner. Some "rocks" are pure white, others a mottled grey. Several flying saucer-like objects hover at chest level, directly behind a nest of eggs called "Spawning Ground." Wires spring like tentacles from from many of the sculptures. Museum visitors often seem unprepared for the strange and surreal nature of the exhibit. Some linger, looking quizzically at each piece, often matching up each sculpture with its name. Others glance quickly around and deciding this kind of art isn't for them, leave hastily. A former art instructor referred Bellingham resident John Hastings to the exhibit. His first reaction was to "take all this in as something weird." Hastings said however, he decided to spend time looking carefully and thinking about the names of the sculptures. His conclusion? "I wondered why he did it." Despite the mixed reactions of some viewers, Whatcom Museum chief curator Scott Walli, said, "Un/natural" World has been breaking attendance records. Attendance in December of 1999 was up 62 percent over the same month in 1998. The show is its own environment, Wallin said, and people are intrigued by it. "We felt that it would be very successful with a wide range of visitors," he said. One sunny Sunday, 170 people viewed the exhibit in five hours. Bergner has appeared in many craft shows around the Bellingham area, where Wallin first saw his work. Bergner states in the exhibits program that his sculptures record "feelings about how I viewed the world around me." He said he is fascinated by transforming common household items into something unusual and "organic in appearance." In addition to more common materials, Bergner also uses silicone and hydrocal. Inspired by the natural world, he said he creates art that "celebrates the wonder of it all." "Un/natural World" runs through March 19 at the Arco Exhibition Building in downtown Bellingam. 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It may, however, stop her from playing third base as much and keep her behind home plate as catcher, which is her favorite position anyway. "Last year I played catcher 50 percent of the time and third base 50 percent of the time," Greenen said. "But since I tore my ACL last November, playing third is harder on my knee than playing catcher." Because side-to-side movements are more difficult for Greenen, she anticipates playing catcher most of the time. Greenen said she's nervous about her knee, but it won't stop the team from winning. She is convinced the team will do well, partly because of the team's talent and partly because the players have a close relationship with one another. "We're very close-knit," Greenen said. "There are no big problems, and everyone gets along, which is rare on a larger team." Catcher and third baseman Katie Osmundson, who played with Greenen the past four years, agreed with her. "Every girl is out to help every other girl," Osmundson said. 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Matt Anderson/The Western Front Andie Greenen waits for a ground ball during practice. give moral support to get me back in the game," Osmundson said. Osmundson said Greenen never criticizes players for making mistakes and is supportive of everyone, which in turn encourages players to do their best. "She's an intense player, and she makes you play up to her level," Osmundson said. Softball coach Art Phinney said he agrees with Osmundson. "We just can't say enough about her," Phinney said. "She's one of the most explosive players we've seen here." Phinney also said that Greenen inspires players to improve. "She's extremely inspirational," Phinney said. "She motivates with actions and not words and is a strong example of what a player should be." After the season he said he will be sorry to have Greenen leave. "You always miss players when they graduate," Phinney said. "But some players become a little (more deeply) entwined in your heart than others." 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HI WESTERN ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BooKstore Your campus bookstore ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 13 ---------- 12 â€¢ The Western Front Sports March 10, 2000 Seasoned vets, frosh lead balanced attack Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Sonya Joseph eludes the tag of a teammate during practice. Joseph leads Western's base-stealing attack. By Joe Wiederhold THE WESTERN FRONT Being at the other end of Gym D as Western fastpitch Softball team sluggers Sonya Joseph and Stacia Varney hit is like being downrange at a gun club. Varney and Joseph are two of six starters returning from a team that went 33-13 and beat No. 1 Humboldt State University twice. Incoming freshmen make up *for the loss of several standout players to graduation. Co-captain Katie Osmundson has complete confidence in the freshman class. "In the past you always (had) to wait and let the freshman mature," she said. "I think the majority of (our freshmen) are ready talent-wise and mental-wise." "I think these freshmen are gonna step up and do their job and get us to where we need to be this year â€” the playoffs,'' infielder Carlena Herd said. Head coach Art Phinney calls his freshman pitchers "young guns." They are only part of a freshman class that gives this year's team added depth. "We feel like we're deeper," with more talent, than we've ever (had)," Phinney said. "It's going to be numerous different heroes every time we play. There are so many people that have the ability to step up and take charge of the ball game." Several returning players put up amazing numbers last year. Catcher-third baseman Andie Greenen batted .378 with 48 hits, both team-leading and earning second-team all-star honors in the PacWest. Outfielder Joseph added 16 stolen bases to bring her career base-stealing record to 48 in as many attempts. Shortstop and co-captain Darcy Taylor batted .342 with 19 RBIs. Second baseman Coni Posey was also a second-team PacWest all-star, hitting .333 with 18 RBIs. As a freshman, Hope Truitt won a school-record 15 games with an ERA of 1.19 and pitched a nine-inning shutout against Humboldt State. "Looking at her, you wouldn't think she's a pitcher, but she dominates out there," co-captain Joseph said. "I think Hope Truitt has a pivotal role this year being the only pitcher with collegiate experience," Taylor said. Co-captain Greenen said team unity is as strong as her sophomore year when Western won the NAIA National Championship. "Camaraderie is better than it's ever been," center fielder Varney said. Viking women travel to PacWest regional tourney THE WESTERN FRONT Western's women's basketball team enters the PacWest regional tournament in Pomona, Calif. Friday as the No. 2 seed, with a 24-3 record. The Vikings received a bye for Thursday's opening round and will play the winner of the University of Alaska Anchorage Central Washington University game Friday. "The bye is really big," head coach Carmen Dolfo said. "We beat Seattle Pacific in overtime last year. The next day (in a semifinal loss to Montana State- Billings) we ran out of steam in the second half. Getting that bye was a real goal for us." The tournament's winner earns a spot in the Elite. Eight at Pine Bluff, Ark. on March 22, 23 and 25. Other teams in the tournament include MSU-Billings, SPU and Cal Poly Pomona. Western faced all five tournament teams. The Vikings were 9-2 in those games, the only losses coming 74-68 at Cal Poly Pomona and 62-51 at Central. This is Western's third straight appearance in a national tournament. The Vikings reached the NAIA Division I tournament in 1998. Seniors Celeste Hill and Amanda Olsen lead the Vikings in scoring at 16.3 and 13.7 points per game, respectively. Center Lisa Berendsen is shooting a school-record 67 percent from the field (124 of 185). Guard Jodie Kaczor has hit 50 percent of her 3-point shots in the last five games. Sophomore guard broke into starting line-up midseason, never looked back Meghan Pattee THE WESTERN FRONT The majority of Western sophomore guard Jodie Kaczor's time is spent playing basketball. Kaczor's dad was a junior high coach and encouraged her to get involved with basketball at a young age. She began playing with the Amateur Athletic Union's Seattle Magic in sixth grade and continued through her senior year in high school. During this time she also played three years of varsity basketball for Federal Way High School along with three ' Jodie's a very coachable player. She's smart and picks up on things quicker than a lot of people.' Gina Sampson Assistant basketball coach years of varsity soccer and soft-ball. Her junior year she helped her basketball team win the Class 4A state title and earned second-team all-state honors. Her senior year she earned Tacoma News Tribune all-area first team and all-South Piiget Sound League while captain of her team. During her freshman year at Western, Kaczor played in 29 games. . As a sophomore, she is second in all-time 3-point percentage (42.7) and averages nearly six points per game and more than seven in league play. Kaczor chose to play at Western, after receiving an offer from the University of Denver Bronlea Hawkins/The Western Front Jodie Kaczor launches one of her 89 3-point shots this season. Her hot shooting has sparked Western's offense. because of the great program, coach and to be closer to home, she said. "I love the area and I loved playing with Ruthie (Taylor) in high school," Kaczor said. "I thought it would be great to keep playing together." "Playing together (in high school) was a blast," sophomore forward Ruth Taylor said. "We know each other really, really well. We knew (in college) we'd be able to lean on each other. "She's my girl and a leader emotionally," Taylor said. "On the court she is somebody you can look to for that big shot." "What's great about basketball is you get a chance (to) express yourself and go crazy on the court," Kaczor said. "You get to expressâ€žall your emotions." "She's very calming and stable to teammates, which is nice to have on the floor," assistant coach Gina Sampson said. "Jodie's a very coachable player," Sampson added. "She's smart and picks up on things quicker than a lot of people." Kaczor said she wants to win it all this season. "We're doing really well, and we've- figured out what we need to do as a team," she said. "That is, everyone can and does contribute." Kaczor is undecided in her major but is leaning toward business. "It's what my dad wants, so I thought I would give it a try," she said. Eventually she wants to coach basketball starting at the high school level and progress to the college level. "She's great," Sampson said. "She'll be a great coach someday because she knows the game so well." Earn Extra Money - W gt;rk for Census Census 2000 is recruiting individuals to help take the Census in communities across the country. This job offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and work close-to-home. Most Census field jobs last approximately four to six weeks. We provide training and mileage reimbursement and we pay weekly. Apply at Old Main 285 The Census Bureau is an Equal Oppurtunity Employer AN IMPORTANT JOB - THAT PAtfS HAVE A SAFE SPRING BREAK! O-O-O-O-O-O-Ten Taps Two Beer Engines Hand-made Food -O-O-O-O-O-O- "One of America's Best Pubs" The Beer Travelers Guide â€¢O-O-O-O-O-O-Huge Selection of Belgian Ales - O-O-O-O-O-O- 21 Over OPEN AT 3:00 P.M. SUN. - FRI. 1:00 P.M. SAT. DOWNSTAIRS AT 121 2 TENTH ST. FAIRHAVEN WWW.NAS.COM/ARGHERALE ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 14 ---------- 14 â€¢ The Western Front OPINIONS Letters Editorials March 10, 2000 1-200 hinders equality A year-and-a-half ago, before the passage of Initiative 200, which made it illegal for companies and government institutions to hire on the basis of race, Gov. Gary Locke said the initiative would "abolish affirmative action and hurt real people." Washington state still faces a crisis of diversifying its higher learning institutions within the confines of the relatively new law. These institutions must take the issue of diversity into their own hands by actively preparing younger students for entrance into a college or university. Western's minority students comprised only 13.3 percent, 1,546 people, of the total student population in 1998. Washington voters can't expect the state's schools to level the playing field without actively saving enrollment spots for minority students. The end of affirmative action effectively took away any advantage minorities had in competing with the already-advantaged 88.5-percent white population in Washington. This majority must speak up for the underrepresented, and unless voters overturn 1-200, these freedom fighters must find another means to guarantee equal hiring and enrollment. The solution to the legal blockades of 1-200 lies with outreach programs. It is still very legal to encourage minority students to attend in-state institutions and help them compete with other students for admission. The American Civil Liberties Union recently filed a lawsuit in California, a state that passed similarly phrased Proposition 209, charging that disadvantaged and ethnic minority students whose high schools offer few or no Advanced Placement courses are at a disadvantage in competing with students who can access more AP courses. Only 61 percent of Washington state high schools offer such courses. These courses and other opportunities for college credit such as Running Start in high school indicate academic excellence to college admissions officers. By increasing access to them, students could strive for admission into the college of their choice. Schools also need to encourage students to take these classes to prepare them for college-level academic work. Some in-state colleges and universities send recruiters to state high schools. The University of Washington promotes early outreach, going as far as kindergarten to ensure students motivate themselves to be candidates for college education. Western sends admissions information to all students of color who take the PSAT test and encourages ethnic minority students at Western to participate in the Western Experience Program (returning to their high schools for informal recruitment) and the Vike Admit (calling all newly admitted students to answer any questions). Individually, Western students can and should encourage diversity by participating in these programs and spreading the word. Additionally, Western's newly formed Project Kaleidoscope is working to promote and instill diversity into the curriculum by adding more classes dealing with race and minority issues. This will undoubtedly earn Western a reputation for being an open-minded institution. The presence and influence exhibited by Western's Ethnic Student Center and other Resource and Outreach Programs speaks to a student population that refuses to sit idle and be content with a specialized population. The death of legalized affirmative action in Washington did not and cannot stop diversity. While 1-200 slowed the progress of equality in Washington, the concerned efforts of dedicated, edu- Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Krisien Hawley, Alex P. Hennesy, Angela Smith, Bobby Stone, Soren Velice, Tiffany White and Curt Woodward. The Western Front Editor: Curt Woodward; Managing Editor: Tiffany White; Copy Editors: April Busch, Sabrina Johnson, Remy Kissel; Photo Editors: Matt Anderson, Chris Goodenow; News Editors: Sarah Crowley, Kristen Hawley; Accent Editors: Alex P. Hennesy, Soren Velice; Features Editors: Robin Skillings, Bobby Stone; Sports Editors: Andrea Abney, Marc Fenton; Opinions Editor: Angela Smith; Online Editor: Derrick Scheid; Cartoonist/Graphics: Kevin Furr; Adviser: Lyle Harris; Business Manager: Carol Brach; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall. Staff Reporters: Kevin Bailey, Monica Bell, Bill Bennioh, Kristin Bigsby, Travis Bohn, Tiffany Campbell, AnnMarie Coe, Cole Cosgrove, Aaron Crabtree, Kelly Cudworth, Stephanie Dalton, Michael Dashiell, Kasey Halmagyi, Bronlea Hawkins; Tim Hossain, Kenneth Jager, Gabriel Joseph, Jessica Keller, Christian Knight, Jason Korneliussen, Alex Lukoff, Jamie Martin, Jill McEvoy, Laura Mecca, Siobhan Millhouse, Kristen Moored, James Neal, Tami Olsen, Meghan Pattee, Travis Phelps, Mia Penta, Anna Rimer, Emily Santolla, Brendan Shriane, Terrill SimecM, Jonathan Simmons, April Uskoski, Michael Van Elsburg, Mina Vedder, Linnea Westerlind, Joseph Wiederhold. Staff Photographers: Sara Ballenger, Chris Fuller, Dan Peters UTS WELCOME 6FLLIN6HAM'S TOP POLLUTER. City council needs to take a stand GP water rates need to be decided locally instead of in state courts^ April Uskoski COMMENTARY The Bellingham City Council made only a weak 5-to-2 vote concerning a referendum of Bellingham's water rates for the Georgia Pacific Corp., leaving many to question the validity and strength of the council. The council passed an ordinance on Dec. 14 amending the Bel-lingham municipal codes relating to the city's water utility. â€¢ The ordinance established a special "industrial" water-use category with a rate close to one-tenth of what all other Bellingham businesses pay. The catch is it applies only to GP. Concerned citizens presented a petition seeking a referendum, or a direct public vote, on the proposed ordinance. The council had to determine whether the referendum petition was qualified to be on the ballot. Instead of making a decision â€” that was in their power â€” the council voted to send it to a superior court judge for the court to determine the validity of the petition. It states in the city's governing body in the Revised Codes of Washington 35.92.010 that the council had the power to establish "classes of water users for the rate purposes." Water rates can be set by the council because it issues the bonds necessary to finance the water system. Why is it then that the council insists on straying from its 'It is the right and responsibility of the of the council to set the water rates ...' direct power and displacing the decision to someone else? Are these the people who Bellingham residents have elected to make legislative decisions for them? Sending the referendum to a judge, who undoubtedly will rule the petition as invalid, relays to the public the work the council has done thus far in establishing water rates is invalid. Why not spare the taxpayers and everyone else any unnecessary litigation and expenses and make a decision â€” take a stand. A number of cases are similar to the council's situation that deal with power concerning a referendum. An example is the case of Haas vs. Pomeroy. Citizens of Pomeroy submitted a petition for a referendum to amend the city's water utility rates. The Washington state Supreme Court said the power to fix utility rates was "vested exclusively in the City's corporate authorities" and denied the referendum be submitted to the voters. It is the right and responsibility of the council to set the water rates, so voters are curious why the council didn't take that right and act on it. The public process used in establishing the ordinance resulted in a fair and legal one. Hesitation and displacement of power are not the keys to this legislative authority, and it is not the obligation of the council to waste the time of taxpayers by making them make the decisions the council should have made in the beginning. Letters to the editor must not exceed 250 words. Bring them to the Opinions editor in College Hall 09 or send letters via e-mail to wfront@cc.wwu.edu. Please include your full name and telephone number for verification. The Front reserves the right to edit for length, style and libel. A.S. silent to protect former V.P.s' privacy As a member of the A.S. board of directors, I am responding to the recent Front article regarding our not giving the students information about Morgan Hepfer's resignation. Victor Cox's Community Voice piece, Feb. 29, clarified this was done to protect Hepfer. In any personnel matter, the details are confidential. We will continue to protect his right to privacy,' even if that means forfeiting the right to defend ourselves. Jefri Peters' resignation came as a shock to us. In her letter of resignation, she cites lack of communication as her reason for leaving. She communicated nothing to us, however, before releasing the letter to The Front. In our closed meeting, she revealed other reasons. Again, to protect her right to privacy, I am not free to discuss her issues, except to call them "personal" reasons. Both Hepfer and Peters said for one reason or another they were no longer able to do their jobs. See LETTERS, page 15 ---------- Western Front 2000 March 10 - Page 15 ---------- March 10, 2000 The Western Front â€¢ 15 IMIMiii^Si^II iiMfiiliKMIiiliiiiliSi! ^B^^BBilllllllll hack to core of issue Frontline' on Internet "hacking" iiifBiiliiii^^^pipB^wiitfB ||^gi||l^illl|ip|i^pj^|pjfc Jl^^SiipiliSIKBlllllliB llii^lBBiiRiiiiliWKIiiBl iilllill^^ | l | g ^ ^ | l i r t M r e i | i | ^ l | | j B l until proven guilty. l(f you park ieraaflillinflSTiSilf^^enliiliii^ l^liSpfiiWpilSIll WM^^Ui^S^^!M9Â§3A _ . 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Show more2002_1115 ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 1 ---------- Get out of town! Tired of Bellingham? Entertaining options less than an hour away. See Story, Page 6. M's to name Melvin as manager Former Arizona bench coach may begin managing career as Mariner skipper. See Story, Page 11 2002 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 123 Issue 15 Bellingham, Washington Party swing not 'the end of the world' for Democrats BY KATIE JAMES As election results trickled in on the night of Nov. 5, disappointed Democrats watched the Senate majority slip into the hands of the Republican Party. Michael Swanson, the president of Western's Campus Republicans, said liberals are overreacting to the recent Republican victory. "If people think it's the end of the world, it's really not," he said. Republicans gained full congressional control in the national election, holding 51 of the 100 seats in the Senate and 228 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Before the election, the Republicans controlled only the House of Representatives. Swanson said despite the conservative majority, a lot of procedures will probably stay the same. "It would be stupid of (President Bush) to go totally conservative," he said. "He would lose support from the moderate members of Congress, not to mention get crushed in the next election." Western sophomore Amit Sharma said the Republican majority will put the Democrats at a disadvantage. "I think it's going to be a rough two years for the Democrats," said Sharma, who worked on U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen's (D- Wash.) successful election campaign. "All we can do now is start working toward the 2004 election." Sharma said Republican con- See REACTIONS, Page 4 Police stake out crosswalks Heather Trimm/ The Western Front Western sophomore Ashlee Vincent attempts to cross Bill McDonald Parkway as a car passes through the crosswalk. Washington state law requires cars to stop if pedestrians are standing inside the bounds of crosswalks. When caught, violators are fined $86. Study shows Increase in college student cheating BY JEANNA BARRETT Next time you decide to speed past civilians waiting at a crosswalk, the pedestrian crossing could be an undercover police officer. The Bellingham Police Department launched a three-week crosswalk safety campaign last month to raise awareness about pedestrian safety laws. Failure to obey the crosswalk law results in an $86 ticket. After a two-week study, police found that 53 percent of drivers did not stop for pedestrians at crosswalks. Last week, police issued 236 tickets to motorists who broke the law. "The city of Bellingham has a problem," Bellingham Police Sgt. Shawn Aimu said. "There are more and more complaints from pedestrians that cars are not yielding for them." Pedestrians have the most trouble crossing at busy oneway streets downtown, Aimu said. More than 127 people cross the 800 block of East Chestnut Street in the morning, and the majority of them See CROSSWALK, Page 4 BY MEAGAN MCFADDEN After being bed-ridden for a week with the flu and unable to attend class, Western freshman Alysha Holmiquist said she had no choice but to cheat off of her classmate's test. 'T didn't feel I would get caught because there are about 150 students in the class," Holmiquist said. 'T felt really guilty doing it." According to a study conducted by the Center for Academic Integrity, college students are cheating more than ever. Research from 250 universities indicates that 30 percent of students have cheated on tests or exams, and 41 percent have plagiarized written assignments. Plagiarism and cheating occurs at Western because professors do not always define what cheating is in their classes, University Judicial Officer Michael Schardein said. Schardein said the faculty expects students to read the Students Rights and Responsibilities Code in the 2002-2003 Bulletin. The code defines cheating and describes disciplinary actions that follow. "There is still an expectation of the student, but we don't have the opportunity to talk with them like we should," ' Schardein said. Cheating, or academic dishonesty, is defined as plagiarism, which is using someone's work without attribution, giving or receiving information before or during an exam without proper authorization and misrepresentation of identity, according to the Students Rights and Responsibilities code. Schardein said in both first and second violations, the professor is given the ability to choose what to do with a guilty student. The professor can issue the student a failing grade for the assignment or for the entire class and might be sent to the University Judicial Affairs Office for review. "When someone violates university policy, we expect them to learn from their mistake," Schardein said. If the student is found guilty of cheating a second time, Schardein can suspend the student for a quarter, he said. Schardein said approximately See CHEATING, Page 4 U.S. Army Corps prepares to restore Puget Sound's deteriorating coastline BY BRANDON ROSAGE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is examining the Puget Sound coastline to restore one of the world's richest freshwater and saltwater environments, parts of which scientists believe are close to collapsing. v The corps is in the second year of a five-year plan to take inventory of shoreline erosion and contamination problems along the shores of Puget Sound, said Maria Or, Seattle Corps District public affairs officer. The corps' plan includes a comprehensive study and restructuring of the Puget Sound's shore habitat during a 20-year period. Matt Chase, associate geologist for Coastal Geologic Services, said several locations along Bellingham Bay are in need of attention, including the downtown shore and Padden Creek Lagoon. Chase said creosote, a chemical in the tar used to prevent pilings from rotting, has leaked into the bay from abandoned pilings and existing marine docks, endangering wildlife and residents. He said studies show that creosote can be harmful and, in some cases, lethal if consumed by humans and wildlife. He said the corps is likely to address the problems in Bellingham Bay because they affect both wildlife and residents in the area. "I've seen an increase in interest in the near shore," Chase said. "People are starting to recognize that it definitely needs work if the Puget Sound is going to be as clean and rich as it has been in the past." The corps is taking inventory of the 2,354 miles of coastline, beginning at the tip of the Olympic Peninsula, through the mudflats of Olympia and to the eastern shore of Canada. The distance of the examined See SOUND, Page 4 Peter Louras/The Western Front Seagulls search for food stranded by a low tide at the Birch Bay tire flats,or mud flats, one area specified for cleanup. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ The Western Front News November i5 gt; 2002 HUiBimiHi^BlHi HlBillBliHi^BitaHlBi BWCiBiiliHBliSi^^^H â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢Hi lii^B^^^BiHBBllBIIBII Do you think it is a good idea for the Republicans to have control of the House of Representatives and the Senate? Compiled by Annie Billington Johanna Bell Elementary education, senior 'Yes, a lot of my y J beliefs are aligned with Republicans, so I trust them.' Tyson Obleada Business, junior 'No, that would y y give more power to Bush. I don't think Bush is a very good president.' James Kolb Business management, senior 7 don't think... it 55 matters. Even if the Democrats were in control of the Senate, we would still go to war.' Online Poll Results: 86.1 percent of voters said yes. 13 percent said no. 0.9 percent were undecided www.westernfrontonline.com fBrtllHiBHÂ«IIBiBIIH Hiiilii^HiiBllMilllw BBBlBiBMKBllillllJBII llHIlll^BliiPHlBBlBI â€¢ii^iBiiiiiBiii^Mii^Bi AP WIRE NEWS BRIEFS STATE NEWS State court says officers must disclose first and last names The state Court of Appeals stated that the King County Sheriff's Office must give out the first and last names of deputies to anyone who requests them. Web site operators Bill She-ehan and Aaron Rosenstein, sued for access to the names to post on their site, which is critical of police. The court said the names of police officers are of legitimate public interest because they are public employees who are granted a great deal of power. Retired Hoquiam couple wins millions The winners of the $93 million Mega Million Lotto jackpot are a retired couple â€” Dick and Pat Warren. News reports of someone else claiming to have the winning ticket during the weekend, Coming Up in the Next Issue nm The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Publications Council, and is mainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in College Hall 07, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entided to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front which turned out to be a scam, confused the couple. Dick Warren said they will continue to support a food bank in Hoquiam. They will soon have an unlisted phone number. NATIONAL NEWS Authorities t h i n k audiotape has bin Laden's voice President Bush said he is taking a newly surfaced audiotape attributed to Osama bin Laden "very seriously." Bush said experts must determine if the voice on the tape is of bin Laden. Sources said the voice on the tape is likely that of bin Laden, although officials are awaiting results of a full voice analysis. The speaker praised recent terror attacks around the world and warns of future attacks. New lawyer appointed to sniper case A judge appointed a second lawyer to represent suspect John Allen Muhammad, who is being prosecuted in a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. A judge appointed Jonathan Shapiro to join lawyer Peter Greenspun on Wednesday to represent the suspect. The judge also scheduled a status review hearing for Muhammad for Dec. 12. The judge could also set a trial date at that time. After Wednesday's brief hearing, Greenspun told reporters that he has not made any decisions about what tactics he will use. He said he does not believe prosecutors have 'substantive evidence' yet. INTERNATIONAL NEWS I r a q accepts inspections resolution Iraqi officials are choosing a peaceful route in accepting the resumption of U.N. weapons inspections. The Iraqi ambassador to the U.N., Mohammed al-Douri, delivered an acceptance letter to the office of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "We are always opting for the path of peace," al-Douri said. He said his government is agreeing to the world's demand to protect Iraq and the region from the threat of war. The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted the resolution last week. Netanyahu wants Arafat out of power Israeli Foreign Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is renewing his call to remove Yasser Arafat from power. Netanyahu repeated his demand in a meeting of Israel's security council Wednesday. He told his Likud party's convention he would make it a priority to oust Arafat if he becomes prime minister after the January elections. Compiled by Matthew Hietala AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS -9117, via fax to X/4343, or brought in person to Commissary 111. 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THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST (MPT) will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Nov. 18,25, Dec. 2 and 9, and at 9 a.m. Nov. 21, Dec. 5 and 12. No registration required. Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security number, and No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. Allow 90 minutes. AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS interested in pursuing elementary teacher certification will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Bellingham Public Library. For more information on the full-time, five-quarter program, call X/2326. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD, BUTLER UNIVERSITY will be in the VU Lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19. For more information, call International Programs and Exchanges, X/3298. A LEGAL EAGLES AND POLICY WONKS INFORMATION FAIR will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 in the VU Multipurpose Room. Representatives from public policy/administration and law schools will offer information on admissions, educational opportunities, and career options. For more information, see www.careers.wwu.edu or call X/3240. THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) will be given at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 in OM 120. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080, and is limited to 16 students. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Not administered on an individual basis. Test takes about 90 minutes. THE FOLLOWING GROUP OFFERINGS ARE AVAILABLE through the Counseling Center: â€¢ Art-As- Therapy, pregroup screening required; â€¢ Math Confidence; Relaxation Training Class; â€¢ Women's Self-Esteem Group began Oct. 15, pregroup screening required; and â€¢ Take Back Your Body. For information on times, dates and locations or to register, stop by OM 540 or call X/3164. THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND PROGRAMS has rrK)ved to Rc gt;oms 20-52 in trÂ»rÂ»rth wing of High Street Hall. Offices included in the move are International Programs and Exchanges, the Asia University America Program, the Intensive English Program and the China Teaching Program. For more information, call X/7241 or X/3753. INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL TESTING is available at the Testing Center. OM 120. ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 3 ---------- November 15, 2002 News The Western Front â€¢ 3 Veterans' event draws little support BY SHARA B. SMITH Spending eight hours of darkness in front of a radar screen was a daily routine for Western senior and Persian Gulf war navy veteran John Young. Young said he spent six months serving as an operations specialist on the USS Ranger for the duration of Operation Desert Storm. Young is one of approximately 200 Western students who are enrolled as- combat veterans, those who have served their required time in the military or in the reserves, according to Western's Registrar Office. Western's Veterans Day celebration drew a small crowd of students at 11 a.m. Monday in the Performing Arts Center. "I think a lot of students underappreciate veterans," said Brian Howells Jr., a Western junior and the Veterans Outreach Center coordinator. "With all of the students we have, not a lot showed up to the celebration." Howells said the low turnout might have been a result of another celebration and parade in front of Bellingham City Hall that began at 10:30 a.m. Western junior and retired U.S. Marine Dan Bourdreau was a guest of honor and speaker at the Veterans Day celebration. Bourdreau said those who serve in the military are underpaid and under-appreciated. "It is kind of sad, but' I am not surprised that not a lot of students came," Bourdreau said. "It is a tough day to get students to come on a day off." U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) also spoke during the celebration. "Veterans Day gives us a chance to do something very simple and something we do not do enough â€” remembering to say 'thank you' to our veterans," Larsen said. U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Williams Matthews Bellingham Post Tom Doyle said since the Sept. 11 attacks, people have thanked him more often for being a veteran. "There are a lot of students who are veterans that I wish would be more involved at the Veterans of Foreign War," Doyle said. "People think we are a bunch of old farts. I want veterans to come in and see what we are all about." As the possibility of conflict with Iraq looms, Young said he is questioned about whether he will be re-activated. "If the Navy needs me, Igo," Young said. Turf fields take over south campus road Service Road- C03- *0$) South College. Drive PlayfWd Reconfigure coa-'os) N t Two turf fields will replace part of South College Drive just southwest of the Fairhaven dorms. BYMATTDELONG Two athletic fields will replace South College Drive after a $4.5 million south campus roadway reconstruction project. Rick Benner, Western's assistant director of planning, said construction of the new playing fields could begin as early as summer 2004. The $4.5 million cost includes removing South College Drive from Bill McDonald Parkway to the Fairhaven parking lots. University personnel will install all-weather turf similar to that used at Husky Stadium on the two playing fields. The fields will be constructed in the road's place. s WE B U Y AND TRADE 3 ABERCROMBffi GAP EXPRESS PATAGONIA OLD NAVY PURSES COLUMBIA JEWELRY ANCHOR BLUE SHOES . . . AND MORE! ^^W CALL FOR HOURS ^E k Gome Celebrate Our Wti^^a^f *ReJresWiehts;: , *Dboi?Rriz:es. *^qrewfeSa!e Saturday, N6v;ltH The Creative Beading Store Speech emphasizes civil rights violations BY KELLYN BALLARD The U.S. Congress passed an act after Sept. 11 that gave law enforcement the ability to investigate suspicious behavior, investigate anti-patriotic communications and Doug Honig thinks it impedes on people's civil liberties. Honig, the public education director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, spoke at three World Issues Forums on Wednesday. "I would view it as a person's patriotic duty to stand up for the Bill of Rights," Honig said. Honig said law enforcement agencies and the government use the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act to limit civil liberties. Honig said the ACLU fights for civil liberties given by the Bill of Rights. Honig said law-mMmmmmmmi Doug Honig ACLU speaker (360)671-5655 7 would view it as a person's patriotic duty to stand up for the Bill makers might not of Rights.' have had time to read the entire act before passing it. Lawmakers called the ACLU to ask what was approved when they passed the act, he said. Lawmakers passed the 342- page USA PATRIOT Act on Oct. 24, 2001 in six weeks. "It's not limited to terrorists," Honig said. "We must consider the (USA) PATRIOT Act and decide whether it is really patriotic or something we have to be concerned about." Proponents of the act were unavailable for comment. Fairhaven professor Shirley Osterhaus coordinated the forum. She said part of fighting the act is to disobey the government's pressure to monitor suspicious behavior. "I think (the USA PATRIOT Act) is a very important issue for students to learn about," Osterhaus said, "especially when there could be reports of suspicious behavior if people are doing research on terrorist acts." One of Attorney General John Ashcroft's policies was the formation of the Terrorism Info and Prevention System, a network of 10,000 Americans, mostly mail carriers and delivery persons, who report suspicious behavior to the government. Honig said the system of suspicion mimics the cold war, when the government encouraged citizens to turn in people who were involved in, or believed to be involved in, communist activities. He said the government should not promote reporting suspicious behavior as a policy. "We already have a policy, and it's ... calling the police department," Honig said. Fairhaven professor Dan Lamer, the Western ACLU Club adviser, said speaking out on civil liberties is sometimes enough to stop the infringement, but not always. He said the ACLU exists to help the community consider whether to take action. "When civil liberties are being denied, people get interested in them," Lamer said. Zack Cobb, Western ACLU Club president, said the club makes sure injustices are not occurring on campus. The club is currently cooperating with concerned students to find ways Western can oppose the USA PATRIOT Act. "I don't think public disclosure of private information is right," Cobb said. "It's really scary the things people can find out about you." Honig said nearly 12 cities in America, including Ann Arbor, Mich, and Berkeley, Calif., have passed resolutions restricting the broadness of the USA PATRIOT Act. He said these resolutions help express concern and build momentum toward changing the act. Cobb is a member of the Whatcom County ACLU Board. The group is currently working on resolutions to limit the power of the USA PATRIOT Act in Bellingham by following the examples of the other cities. The group will petition the Bellingham City Council to change policies under the act that infringe on civil liberties. Wednesday, Nov 20th Off the Farm w / Special Guest 9pm, $3 cover www.bboybrpwpry.com H gt;7 Rnilrond ph* b-+7- r)V.M ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 4 ---------- 4*â‚¬fc^lfe^ranFi5ont Mews M gt;vÂ£mberl5,:20O2 Sound: GorpsMake initative to restructure coastline Continued from Page 1 shore is equal to the distance between Seattle and Lake Erie. Or said the corps is trying to conduct its studies efficiently so it can correct the sound's prob-. lems and still afford the project. "The longer it . takes for us to put research into action and restore the near shore, A lot of the problems the more it will that need to be fixed are problems (the corps) created.' Mike Sato People for Puget Sound director cost and the more resources will be lost," Or said. "We're trying to do the study and get the information out as quickly as possible." She said saving Puget Sound will cost several billion dollars and is similar to the corps' $8 billion attempt to restore and preserve the South Florida Everglades. The federal government and the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife will each pay half of the agency's costs to rehabilitate the area's shores, Or said. In a report by the corps, approximately 70 percent of the state's wetlands and estuaries are gone, drained or filled for development. Most of the estuaries in Washington state are used as ports because they naturally mix freshwater from the inland with saltwater from the ocean. Seawalls, barriers and bulkheads line one-third of the sound, starving beaches of new sand and gravel that keep sea life cycling through the ocean. Nearly two more miles of seawalls and barriers are added yearly by road and house construction. Mike Sato, director of the North Sound office of People for Puget Sound, said many of the repairs the corps will be making were originally caused by its own projects. He said road culverts, drain pipes that cross the road, and bridges built by the corps have prevented fish from swimming to the ocean. "A lot of the problems that need to be fixed are problems (the corps) created," Sato said. "But as long as their mission was to keep the channels open, you can't blame them." Or said the corps is scheduled to complete its research by August 2007 and begin construction in October 2010. She said the corps is beginning to inform Puget Sound residents of damages to the shores so they understand the need for construction. "It's a cultural thing," Or said. "We're trying to educate people so that improvements come from everyone doing their part." Reactions: Democrats concerned Continued, from Page 1 trol of the Senate will increase the chances of war with Iraq. "The biggest problem I have is that Republicans aren't very good at taking care of citizens," he said. Western political science professor Todd Donovan said a Republican majority in the Senate will not make a major difference in policy making. In the Senate it takes at least 60 votes to pass a piece of legislation. The Republicans' majority is not big enough to pass legislation without the opposition of the minority party, Donovan said. "Having the Senate majority is more of a symbolic thing," he said. "The Republican Party won't be able to do anything with a two-seat majority that they couldn't have done with a one-seat minority." The Democrats can now use their minority status to their advantage. The minority party has "blocking" power, meaning if they collect 40 votes against a piece of legislation, that piece will never even reach the floor of the Senate for consideration. "The minority party can be a good place to be," Donovan said. "They are more likely to be the gatekeepers, determining what comes to the floor and what doesn't." Democratic and Republican ideologies differ on issues such as abortion, health care and ' taxes. The Republican Party is pro-life and against federal funding for health care. Its members believe that individuals should manage their own health needs. Its party platform supports lower taxes to stimulate the economy and help people of all incomes. The Democratic Party believes in a woman's right to choose. The party also supports federally funded health care and lower taxes for the poor. Crosswalk: Undercover police study drivers who neglect to stop for crossing pedestrians Continued from, Page 1 work at St. Joseph Hospital. "They don't stop for you," said Linda Oslie, secretary of Adult Day Health at St; Joseph Hospital. "We stand out in the rain, and cars will keep going by us. It's really not a good corner." A grant from the state-funded Traffic Safety Commission made it possible for the police to devote officers to the study. Before the campaign, the police informed the public, through the media, where the officers were handing out tickets and. when. Through increased enforcement and information, the police hope to change driver behavior and cut down on pedestrian injuries and deaths, Aimusaid. Pedestrian accidents cause nearly as many deaths as DUIs, seatbelt accidents and child safety seat accidents, he said. In 2002, 27 pedestrians in Bellingham were hit by cars but not injured. In the same year, 24 pedestrians were injured, and one pedestrian was killed. After the study, more people began complying with the crosswalk law, Aimu said. When police monitored Cornwall Street, 92 percent of drivers stopped at the crosswalk. Police want another grant for more enforcement, Aimu said. IWe are trying to raise some awareness in drivers and what ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^8 they need to do," Aimu said. "A lot 'A lot of people are not of people are not p( ^ ^ stopping when rr o J they are required required toâ€”that is to â€” that is where the problem where the prob- /â€¢ gt; lemlies." UeS' When a pedes- Sgt. Shawn Aimu ensure trian is waiting Bellingham Police she waits for the stop in time, Aimu said. The police calculated this number using speed, reaction time, stopping time and road slickness. Motorists do not slow down in time to stop at the crosswalk, said Susan Reeves, program assistant of Adult Day Health at St. Joseph. To her safety, inside the crosswalk, not on the curb, drivers must stop. A motorist needs 162 feet before a crosswalk to see a pedestrian and department traffic to pass. " S o m e t i m e s when the traffic is far enough away I think I'll have enough time to cross," she said. "They do slow down, but they seem like they're coming at a high speed." A few areas on Western's campus need crosswalk safety attention, such as the corner of 21st Street and . Bill McDonald Parkway, Assistant University Police Chief Dave Doughty said. He said Western does not have a crosswalk safety problem. However, UP does try to be visible during rush hour because if motorists can see the police cars, it might motivate them to stop. "We have so many people walking around before and after class," Doughty said. "Motorists are used to us and know to expect that." Cheating: Professors have discretion in punishment Continued from Page 1 10 to 15 students per quarter are found guilty of a first violation, and one or two students per quarter are found guilty of a second violation. Eileen Coughlin, Western, vice president of student affairs and Western's provost Andrew Bodman recently purchased an interactive education program for students accused of cheating, Schardein said. The software is called the Multimedia Integrity Teaching Tool, and is designed to instruct users on what constitutes cheating, The program is designed to explain the epectations of students and ethics mmmmmmmmmmmÂ® in class, s^^8*^^^^^^^ Schardein said. Getting caught or obtaining the wrong answer, 7 didn't feel I waul get caught because there are about 150 are a few risks students in the class.' that are associated with cheating, Holmquist Alysha Holmiquist Plagiarism defines said. Western freshman plagiarism as a stu- "I didn't get - dent using another caught cheating, but I don't person's words or ideas, inten-plan on doing it again because I tionally or unintentionally and felt really bad," Holmquist presenting them as their own. said. Students might not realize they are cheating, sociology professor Kyle Crowder said. For example, students may take pieces of another ; author's work without attribution. 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The focus of the lecture was the common occurrence of acts of evil, such as the massacre of 800,000 Rwa-ndans or the serial rape of Bosnian women. "It was a common practice for Serbian soldiers to urinate down the throats of the women in the rape camps," she said. When confronted with the facts of war crimes, students often react with surprise and shock, Young said. "Students ask me in classes, 'Why haven't we heard about these atrocities before?' " she said. "Even if we knew all of the 7 want to know why all of us Americans are remaining willfully ignorant.' Thomas Goetzl Management professor facts, we don't want to accept them." Thirty-six people attended the lecture, including Western management professor Thomas Goetzl, who said he was appalled by the number of empty seats at the lecture. . "I want to know why all of us Americans are remaining willfully ignorant," Goetzl said. He said the issue will probably still be disregarded because it does not affect them. "People will say, 'It's not my problem,'" he said. "But by the time-it is your problem, it's too late." The ignorance of Americans stems from a. lack of concern, Western senior Andrea Capiola said. "People are generally naive because they are self-centered on our own culture," she said. A society that knows what is wrong yet does nothing to educate itself is a tremendous evil, Young said. "The worst time in any era is when those who could see differently don't," she said. "This Eric Berto/ The Western Front Western anthropology professor Kathleen Young tells students and faculty members about the horrors of war crimes at Thursday s lecture. innocence is a kind of ignorance. Innocence is a kind of evil." This disregard for what happens outside of the country can be found in the way the media portrays war crimes, Western freshman Forest Menke- Thielman said. "The media is controlled by a select few," he said. "All you see in the news is what is damaging to America, and that makes people angry and want to support war." The media should show what other people around the world are feeling, he said. "Feeling sadness for what has happened to other people is a large part of the educational process," Young said. One of the hardest task for Young to do is tell people how she feels about America's distant and financially guided stance on war crimes and punishing those who commit them, Young said. "I want the United States to sign the treaty to ban land mines, to ban torture and to sign on to the international court," she said. "I don't think (the United States) needs to be the world's largest manufacturer of arms." 4^L ^^B== Harris Music Specializing in fine accousHcal instruments. 11 String Sale UWLSM â€¢ tesson'es CF Martin Gurtor dealer luge selection 0}print music (ClassicalÂ»Popular*las) lessons for oi levels ami styles dose to campus Are Your BRAKES making noise? 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When your ovaries do not release an egg monthly, the regular monthly growth of the lining of your uterus does not occur and, therefore, the bleeding that comes with your normal menstruation does not lake place. When you stop using DEPO-PROVERA your menstrua! period will usually in time, return to its normal cyde. 28cne Mineral Changes Use of DEPO-PROVERA may be associated with a decrease in the amount of mineral stored in your bones. This could Increase your risk of developing bone fractures. The" rate cf bone mineral loss is greatest in the earty years of DEPO-PROVERA use. but after that it begins to resemble the normafrate of age-related bone mineral loss. XOincer Studies of women who have used different forms of contraception found that women who used DEPO-PROVERA for contraception had no increased overall risk of developing cancer of the breast ovary, uterus, cervix, or liver. However; women under 35 years of age whose first exposure to DEPO-PROVERA was within the previous 4 to 5 years may have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer similar to that seen with oral contraceptives. You should discuss this with your health-care provider: ^Unexpected Pregnancy Because DEPO-PROVERA is such an effective contraceptive method, the risk of accidental pregnancy for women who get their shots regularly (every 3 months [13 weeks]) is very low. While there have been reports of an increased risk o f low birth weight and neonatal infant death or other health problems in infants conceived dose to the time of injection,.such pregnancies are uncommon. If you think you may have become pi'egnant while using DEPO-PROVERA for contraception, see,your health-care provider as soon as possible. .W/ergic Reccticns Some women using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection have reported severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions. Symptoms include the sudden onset of hives or swelling and itching of the skin, breathing difficulties, and a drop in blood pressure. â€¢ i.Other Risks Women who use hormone-based contraceptives may have an increased risk of blood clots or stroke. Also, if a contraceptive method fails, there is a possibility that the fertilized egg will begin to develop outside of the uterus (ectopic pregnancy). While these events are rare, you should tell your health-care provider if you have any of the problems listed in the next section. What symptoms may signal problems while using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive injection? Call your health- care provider immediately If any of these problems occur following an injection of DEPO-PROVERA: â€¢ sharp chest pain, coughing up o f blood, o r sudden shortness of breath (indicating a possible clot in the lung) â€¢ sudden severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or feinting, problems with your eyesight or speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg (indicating a possible stroke) â€¢ severe pain or swelling in the calf (indicating a possible clot in the leg) â€¢ unusually heavy vaginal bleeding â€¢ severe pain or tenderness in the lower abdominal area . â€¢ persistent pain, pus, or bleeding at the injection site What are the possible side effects of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection? .'.Weight Gain You may experience a weight gain while you are using DEPO-PROVERA. About two thirds of the women who used DEPO-PROVERA m dinicai trials reported a weight gain of about 5 pounds during the first year of use. You may continue to gain weight after the first year Women in one large study who used DEPO- PROVERA for 2 years gained an average total of 8.1 pounds over those 2 years, or approximately 4 pounds per year VVomen who continued for 4 years gained an average total of 13.8 pounds over those 4 years, or approximately 3.5 pounds per year: Women who continued for 6 years gained an average total of ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 7 ---------- November 15, 2002 Accent The Western Front â€¢ 7 Ii the spitlight iBilMWiift^piiiBiiifciiiB^BliH liiiiHli^Hll^BlllllllllHHll I^SSiiilMlSSliB^ii^l j^^lfclilldL^a fictitional tribal reserva- ^ ^ ( ^ ^ j t e ^ g t o n state. Local band showdown ^^S^^^^^^S^^; 650-2846 plill^^HiiBBlllHIS l^ftiiiil^HBlSISlllllll â€¢Hi fifllti mistakes his father's instructions to apprentice the boy to a pilot. November 18 Storytelling 1210 11th St.; free; 714-9631 Iflhe Bellingham Storytellers Guild ^ ( ^ ^ e s t e r n ' s Woodring College of ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ y p r e s e n t an evening of sto-j i ^ ^ i B | ^ e s at Village Books. The l ^ i l H p l i l ^ i l l l s p f the Bellingham | f l | ^ | d | ^ | | | p | f c t l v and National ^ | J J J ^ i | | p ] ^ ( ^ | h continues SHMwIiH^^BllBI^BSiiis,, its collection of books, records, tapes, CDs, scores and other music collection items. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, but the Music Library sale is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 19. November 21 Beer bands battle 208 W. Holly St.; $5; 752-0848 The Wild Buffalo House of Music presents the Battle of the Brewery Bands, with three performances from the employee-based groups. Bands include '76 Charger from Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro, The Crazy Beeros from Orchard litreet Brewery and Fusel Alcohol SlIllNorthfork Brewery. | B i | | | i H l i ^ | f t | a ^ a / i McLaughlin Spinal Column Headaches Headaches should be approached by your health (sickness) care provider as a warning sign that something is wrong. Rule out the simplest first. Five reasons for headaches 1) Dehydration- drink water. 2) Hungary (low blood sugar) - eat a balance snack/meal - not just sugar or simple carbohydrates. 3) Self induced (alcohol)- go to a corner to whimper and suffer. 4) Brain tumor or major medical problem- consult your MD to get a referral to a neurologist or endocrinologist. Don't just mask the problem with drugs that fool the nervous system. 5) Stress/tension/cervicogenic and/or migraine are the most common. With these headaches, there is a misalignment of vertebra of the neck. Misaligned vertebra cause tension in the muscles of the neck, pull the vertebra out of alignment and cause the body to suffer a headache. This is the most common cause of headaches. Chiropractic adjustments are the most effective treatment for these type of headaches. If you suffer headaches and also have stress in the neck call Magda of Bedry Chiropractic @ 647- 0954 for a free 12 point spinal exam. This includes a computerized graph of the muscle activity of your spine. Yours in health care, David Bedry, D.C. David Bedry, D.C. TEL(360)647-0954 1842 B Iron St. Bellingham, WA 98225 HHHHHHHII i^HiiBBiliili|(iii ARGOSY UNDERSTANDS I P E D P L E REALLY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Education that makes a difference. That's what Argosy University's Washington School of Professional Psychology can provide. We offer psychology and counseling degree programs that combine small class size and professors with real-world experience. Visit argosyu.edu and see how we can help you make a difference. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) Clinical Psychology (M.AJ Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) Psychology (B,A, Degree Completion Program) Graduate programs in education also available. I PfiA 9 m rp wy wy ry Â«| ^ ^ ^ J ^ ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ J mm J^^^ ^^m^M m^^M mm j^^^m M M M A R G O S Y U . E DU ARGQSY U N 1 V E R B 1 TY Argosy University/Seattle 1019 8th Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. wwvv.ncahlc.org 312-26343456 10047 ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 8 ---------- 8 â€¢ The Western Front Accent November 15, 2002 ^Vancouver Pop. 545,671 High-level thrills, serene trails and a view from the clouds offer an escape from stressful schedules By Kristina Beall Suspended in midair on a bridge 200 feet above a canyon, Western senior Lacey Vinson said she felt like she was in a foreign world while on the Capilano Bridge in Vancouver, B.C. The city of Vancouver is surrounded by recreational, forested areas where Western students can find refuge from their busy school schedules. "Vancouver is a big city," Vinson said. "It's like going to Seattle, but it's better since there is more to do." Walking above a canyon The rain forest of Capilano Park is home to the historic Capilano Bridge. Capilano Park is located in the middle of a suburban area. Since the park is snuggled next to the base of Grouse Mountain, one gets the feeling of being far away from the city, assistant media manager Ashleah Wilson said. "The bridge is a key attraction," Wilson said "It has a long history." Capilano Bridge is approximately 200 feet above the Capilano Canyon and 430 feet long. "Ifs a pretty unique walk because it is so high above the c a n y o n , " Wilson said. "You get the feeling that you are quite high and suspended in the air, above the canyon." The 113-year-old bridge and historical park is open year-round and has guided tours, Wilson said. Admission to the park is approximately $4 American. A ride through the forest An adventurous bike ride is only 10 minutes away from Capilano Park in the forested Stanley Park. Western senior Merissa Gremminger said one of her favorite outdoor activities in Vancouver is renting a bike and riding it through the park. Spokes Bicycle employee Kyle Derksem said the bikes cost approximately $4 American per hour. Biking and walking through Stanley Park is very serene because of all of the trails the park offers, Derksem said. The outside trail, also known as the Sea Wall, outlines the peninsula of Stanley Park, he said. The inside path cuts through the middle of the forest and a bird sanctuary. Both trails go under the Lions Gate Suspension Bridge.; Approximately half- of the park is forested, Derksem said. "Going hiking in Stanley Park is amazing since the trails are so beautiful," Vinson said. The outside trail is approximately seven miles, Derksem said. An overlook of the city Grouse Mountain Resort is the highest peak of Vancouver. It is open year- round and offers skiing and snowboarding in the winter, said Josie Heisig, Grouse Mountain public relations manager. The mountain also offers ice skating, sleigh rides and snow shoeing during the winter months. "When coming down the mountain, you see twinkling lights (from downtown Vancouver) at your feet," Heisig said. Western sophomore Nick Rogers said one of the reasons skiing is better in Canada is that it is cheaper than it is in the states. "It is colder in Canada, so the snow can be better," Rogers said. Heisig said Grouse Mountain has more to offer than skiing. An outdoor ice skating rink is located at the top of the mountain. The Sky Ride gondola takes people to the top of the mountain, she said. "You get to glide up on the clouds," Heisig said. Tickets for the gondola are approximately $25 American for a day lift ticket for skiing or $19 American for night skiing. If someone is just going ice skating or snow shoeing, tickets are approximately $14 American. lt;e ^ lt;Anacor1 By Shanna Green An adandoned fire and police station inspired Aaron Flint Jamison and his friends to create an art gallery, hostel and music venue all in one â€” The Department of Safety. "We graduated from a university in Canada last year," Jamison said. "We saw this place, and it was totally abandoned. We kept it in the back of our heads." Jamison and the other three co-founders found the building, which would become their new home, in the small town of Anacortes, southwest of Bellingham. "We could move to Seattle, but instead we moved here, where people are very family-oriented and think we are a rare oddity," Jamison said. The purpose of the venue was not to make money, said Jamison and his friends. They are more interested in connecting people with new art and music. 'The only way we know how to communicate is through the art and music scene," Jamison said. 'This isn't our somethir People each oth is open a TheD lt; venue be 'Th lt;ft major, but we get to hang out with cool people and make Jamiso where h number "We g lt; said. "W( The in The DÂ£ ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 9 ---------- November 15, 2002 Accent The Western Front â€¢ 9 ;^^^fci;,^;.;^^^p;: i$j$jj $Â£.. W i ^ ^ S ^ 1 m^-^m Â» pfriC; fr^^^^Ks^^H^:;';':;. Mount Vernon Pop. 26,760 Lincoln Theatre exudes '20s style and trendy arts By Erik Robinson A gold arch lined with red rosettes separates the stage of the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon from the auditorium. Wrought iron Spanish patterns cover the walls of the dimly lit foyer. Plaster wall panels of green, gold, orange, tan and red simulate tapestries and decorate the auditorium. "Personally, I want people to walk in and let that art wash over them," Lincoln Foundation treasurer Diane Studley said. "When it was designed, the idea was for people to come in and feel like they were entering another world." Since its construction in 1926, The Lincoln has been entertaining Mount Vernon residents with comedic plays, the latest movies from Europe and even old-fashioned Wurlitzer organ music, Lincoln Program Director Vicky Young said. "It's a beautiful, historic, intimate setting with diverse programming for any type of person," Young said. Acts such as pianist George Winston, folk singer Greg Brown and movie star Jim Caviezel, who came for the premiere of "Frequency," have all made their way through The Lincoln, Young said. The Lincoln's original intent was to present vaudeville acts such as jugglers, song-and-dance routines, pantomimes and comedic plays. It was also used as a silent movie house, Young said. The Lincoln was designed in the "period piece" style, which was popular at the time, Studley said. Some theaters built in the '20s had Egyptian and Chinese motifs, but the Lincoln Theatre was deigned with a-Spanish style, she said. The Lincoln is a non-profit venue, and proceeds received go to restoring the theater to its original 1926 form and showing quality programming. The Lincoln recently received money in the form of grants from regional and national organizations that support art, Studley said. The grant money goes toward projects such as an entire exterior renovation that will restore the Lincoln's original marquee and a free-standing ticket booth. Red plush seats were installed last September. The Lincoln Foundation, a 10- member board composed of community members, makes decisions about what shows will come to the theater. The Lincoln itself has only one full-time employee, one part-time employee and approximately 500 volunteers, House Manager Pirjo Pasanen said. Studley said so many people volunteer because The Lincoln displays a feeling of community and a strong f a m i l y - o r i e n t ed atmosphere. Plus, volunteers can see the shows for free. "The Lincoln is personally valuable to me, and I know that it is also greatly valued in the community," Pasanen said. "Normally, you would have to go to Bellingham or even Seattle to see programming like we have here." at the Lincoln S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ M ^ ^ M M ^ ^ ^ ^ I W ^ K I m ^^^^^^^^^^^^m ^^^^^^^^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^S Hi "Amahl and the ^^^^M For more information, call 336-8955 Promoting 'Safety' in a small town with live music, gallery, hostel Pop. 14,557 eaningful." k in and out of the hostel, and everyone greets ke old friends, Jamison said. The atmosphere riendly. tment of Safety's unusual name alludes to the open to all ages, Jamison said. 'subversive kind of tint to parents wanting heir kids to feel safe," Jamison said. Visiting The Department of Safety is rela-ively cheap. Viewing local artists' work in he gallery is free and attending a show :osts approximately $5. To stay in one of the lostels is $17 for a bunk in one of the com- !nal rooms and $33 for a private room, id the hostels are an attraction in Anacortes, tend to be expensive because of the large urists. azy travelers telling crazy stories," Jamison crazy mix of people." ite setting and the diversity of the artists at it of Safety has attracted musicians from the entire West Coast, Jamison said. "We've attracted bands from Montreal all the way to California," he said. "Bands send us press kits, and we try to fit them in with events that work." Larissa Loyva, the singer, organist and trumpet player for P:ano, said her band came from Vancouver, B.C. to play at The Department of Safety. Loyva said P:ano played at the venue before it was remodeled and officially opened, and they enjoyed performing there so much the band decided to come back. "We always have a good time when we're here," Loyva said. "This place totally lives up to its hype. It's awesome. It's perfect. It's exactly the kind of place I'd like to play all of the time." Justin Kellam, P:ano's drummer, said the drive from Bellingham to Anacortes is no excuse for Bellingham residents to miss any of the shows. "If it's worth it for us to brave your borders, then it's worth it for you to come see the show," Kellam said. Many of the people heard about The Department of Safety because they knew the founders. Suzanne Blake, a friend of the founders who came from Seattle to attend one of the shows, said The Department of Safety interacts with the community. "Fm so impressed and touched by what they've done," Blake said. She said watching her friends work toward their artistic dreams inspired her because so many other people she knows get office jobs after college. "I live in a house with people who work nine to five for insurance companies, so I like hanging out here," Blake said. "It makes me feel like I'm at peace." Jamison said that anyone who wants to visit The Department of Safety is invited. "It's kind of like a funny little idealistic Utopian community," Jamison said. "Come by for dinner sometime, and bring your mom. We're a sucker for moms." ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ The Western Front SPORTS NCAA II Intramural November 15, 2002 Vikings win conference title, still miss playoffs Peter Louras/ The Western Front Senior Ian Weinberg lines up a slide tackle in the 2-1 victory against Seattle University Saturday night. Scoring five season goals, including two game winners as team captain, Weinberg was one of four Vikings named to the GNAC conference first team. BY ANDREW SCHMIDT The men's soccer team clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title in a thrilling 2-1 victory against Seattle University on Saturday. "It was the best season in Western history," said Travis Connell, Western head coach and GNAC coach of the year. "They showed so much character. They deserve all the credit." The Vikings, 15-4-1, came into the game tied with SU for the conference. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Vikings scored two goals in the final 25 minutes of the game, courtesy of Western freshman midfielder Gus Zadra and sophomore midfielder Paul Nissley, GNAC player of the year. Despite their victory, the Vikings failed to reach the NCAA Division II National Tournament. "Of course we wanted to go to the playoffs," Connell said, "but I couldn't be more proud of our guys this season." - The playoff spots went to Cal State Dominguez Hills and Sonoma State of the California Collegiate Athletic Association, despite the fact that Western beat Dominguez Hills 2-1 on Oct. 7. "We thought we had a chance to get into the tournament, but we had four losses, and Dominguez Hills had three losses," Nissley said. Western senior defenseman Eric Blatt said physical conditioning keyed the seven game winning streak to close the year. "We put so much work into this season, and it shows," Blatt said. "When other teams get tired in the second half, we still have our wind because we're in great shape." Connell said the win Saturday night was typical of this season. "We came back again in the second half and played better soccer, like we've done all year long," he said. Connell said the successful season was team-oriented, although Nissley scoring a team-high 15 goals did not hurt matters. "Without Nissley we wouldn't be here," Connell said. "He gave us so much of our offense." Nissley scored a third of the teams 45 goals this season. "I play up front and get a lot of opportunities to score goals," Nissley said. "The guys that play defense are just as important as me. They help me get all these good looks at the goal." Connell said he can't wait to see how good next year's team could be. "We only have three players graduating," Connell said. "With all the injuries this year, all the young guys got into games and got solid playing experience for next year." Freshman of the year IlIlHilllllHIIIIIll BBIlBlBlllilBBHHBl^HS sophomore defender Jeremy Milsten Honorable mention iiiiiiiâ€ž^^ 2 0 8 W . 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Student Publications has the following openings for editors: WESTERN FRONT EDITOR WINTER 2003 KLIPSUN EDITOR WINTER 2003 â€¢ Deadline for resumes: November 22, 2002 by NOON. â€¢ Deliver resumes to College Hall, Room 110 or MS 9100. â€¢ Interviews will be held on the week of November 25-29th, 2002. ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 11 ---------- November 15,2002 Sports The Western Front â€¢ 11 M's close to decision BY BRANDON ROSAGE As Seattle Mariners General Manager Pat Gillick's multi-week managerial interview process ended Tuesday, he said his final decision would ultimately come down to a gut feeling. Rumors circulated Tuesday that Gillick had narrowed his search for Lou Piniella's replacement from four candidates to either Buddy Bell or Bob Melvin, but Gillick maintained he was still considering Sam Perlozzo and Jim Riggleman as candidates. "We're very, very happy with all the candidates," Gillick said. "All four are still in the running. We're going to sleep on our feelings." Mariners President Chuck Armstrong said he was encouraged by Gillick's findings, but urged him to wait until the end of the week before making a decision. "When I woke up this morning, I had a different feeling about (Perlozzo and Riggleman)," Armstrong said. "The manager will personify the organization in the clubhouse." Gillick began searching for managerial candidates last month after Lou Piniella, Seattle's manager for 10 seasons, was released from his contract with Seattle and signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Mariners received All- Star outfielder Randy Winn as compensation for Piniella and a minor leaguer. Bell and Riggleman are the only candidates with managerial experience, while Perlozzo. is a former Mariner base coach, and Melvin is the current bench coach of the 2001 World Series champions Arizona Diamondbacks. Gillick said the candidate he chooses this week must share the qualities of former Mariners manager Lou Piniella. "Our manager has to be able to communicate, motivate and have respect for the players," Gillick said. Vikings make final push for playoffs k*iM#} RESTAURANT Sunday-Thursday Buy 1 dinner get 2nd 1/2 off! Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11-10 p.m. Sunday 4-10 p.m. 187 T feorojpl'-) R o od BoHingharn. W A 96226 Across from Boliis Fair Moll Tol. lt;36Q gt; 734-5111 BY MATT HIETALA Saturday's game against new found rival University of California, Davis has become a massive grudge match to the seniors who have continually battled, and lost to, the Aggies. Even the younger players who already understand the importance of the game. "If Davis loses to us, they won't make the playoffs," Western freshman center Loren Winter said. "It's payback time." Winter was referring to last season's finale in Davis, Calif.. The then No. 3 Vikings needed a win to advance to the playoffs. The Aggies won 40-32 and kept the Vikings out of the postseason and advanced UC Davis, taking the last of four spots available in the West regional playoffs. This season's matchup is similar, but the roles are reversed. The 6-3 Vikings have a shot at knocking the 7-2 Aggies, who hold the No. 4 slot in the West, out of the postseason. "This game's a big deal," Western senior cornerback Anthony Dalton said. "It was a big deal last year. We have no problem getting up for this game.". A victory against UC Davis has eluded the Vikings during the past five years. Saturday will be the sixth straight year the two schools have met. Though the Vikings have yet to win a game, the scores have been within eight points in all but one game. The annual meeting with the Aggies is quickly becoming more and more competitive, like the annual Cascade Cup between Western and Central Washington University. "Playing UC Davis is always a big game because we have yet to beat them," junior linebacker Lann Olson said. "To me, it's a rival game." Though the Vikings have lost three of their last five games, they picked up a tough win last Saturday with a 20-17 triple-overtime victory at â€” Western Oregon University on sophomore kicker Michael Koe- 'Playing UC Davis nen's 32-yard field , , . j is always a big game During the course because we have yet of the last five games, to beat them. To me, the Vikings have .,., , , dropped from No. 2 its a rival game. in the West to No. 10; then up to No. 8, yet they still have a chance of making the playoffs. If the Vikings win on Saturday and -the three teams ranked ahead of the Vikings lose, they could scratch their way back into the postseason. "It's not set in stone that this is the end," head coach Rob Smith said. "But first and foremost, we need to beat UC Davis. It's all we can control." UC Davis is always a power in the West region, Smith said. Even though the Aggies lost a tough game at Central November 9, Smith said he still considers the Aggies to be the premier team in the region. "Davis is always a great game," he said. "They have a great tradition and a great football program." So great, in fact, that Sports Illustrated recently named UC Davis the top athletic Division II school in the country. For the Vikings, a win against the Aggies would be sweet redemption, even if they miss the playoffs. "It's been a pretty frustrating year," senior receiver Greg Dyk-stra said. "We had high hopes, and things didn't go our way for one reason or another and beating these guys would finish our season with an exclamation point." With one more reception, Dyk-stra will have caught at least one pass in 38 consecutive games, a Viking record. He needs one more touchdown reception to set the all-time record with 31. Dykstra and 14 other seniors could be playing the final game of their careers. He said a win over, a team the Vikings have never beat would be a great way to end his career. "I definitely want to go out a winner," Dykstra said. "It'd be awesome to go out with a win against Davis." Lann Olson Junior linebacker THE rAIKnAVErJ Pub Martini Bar ] Live Music Spirits in Old Fairhaven 1114 Harris Avenue - 67 1-6745 y -S555S? Friday, November 15 Black Vinyl All-Stars % Saturday, November 16 \ The Retros . \ Friday, November 22 GruVbox Saturday, November 23 " The Walrus Friday, November 29 The Atlantics Saturday. November 30 GNorvoeombveer Merchants LULUU RTHLETIC5 M b f W^mr IMMHF 1 I I I I 1MM Wmmm I I tana mmmM Be a Blue Crew Extremist, Call 650-BLUE! V/K/NG5 BLUE CREW FOOTBAU SATURDAY! vsUC DAVIS Saturday, Nov. 16th 1:00pm, CIVIC Stadium FINAL GAME OF THE YEAR! Pre-Func at the Fairhaven and pay no cover at The Royal Ivlonaay Ni^n â€¢^'SS?8* Karaoke Topaoojs Volleyball Action This Week Saturday/ Nov* 16th vs. Seattle Univ. Carver Gym, 7:00 p.m. Come see your Conference Champion Vikings! ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ The Western Front Sports November 15, 2002 Western runner finally reaches nationals BY MICHELE GIRARD Western junior Paul Kezes is the lone Western cross country runner competing in the National Championship after a disappointing team showing in the Western regional race Saturday. Kezes has won all four of the races he participated in this year and is the first Western runner to reach nationals in Western history. The men's and women's teams placed seventh out of 20 teams in the regional meet. For a team to advance to nationals in Ashland, Ohio, it must place in the top three. "We wanted to finish higher," Western head coach Kelven "Pee Wee" Halsell said, "but this season's been great." Kezes and Western sophomore Ashlee Vincent, who placed first among Great Northwest Athletic Conference runners, were named GNAC runners of the week Nov. 3 to Nov. 9 for -their perfor- ^ ^ ^ ^ i mances at ' the 11^1^^181 regional meet at Woodward Park in Fresno, Calif. 'It wasn't a fun race. I felt like I had Kezes, who ran vultures on me wait-the 10-kilometer Â« ,. , ingjor me to die. Paul Kezes Regional winner race in 31 minutes, 58 seconds, said he Was running in a group and felt like the other runners were only a step behind him. "It wasn't a fun race," Kezes said. "I felt like I had vultures on me, waiting for me to die." - He said he pulled ahead near the end, but he expected the other runners to catch up. "I knew I had a good kick (left in me), but I was nervous because I have never had to use it," Kezes said. Senior captain Kurt Hart-maier, who finished in 34:13 and placed second for Western, said he was disappointed in the finish. "We were- all gunning for nationals," he said. "We would have liked to be better than seventh, but we beat Western Oregon, and they were ranked ahead of us." Hartmaier said the regional meet is the most important race of the year, and it seemed like the team was doing everything right to prepare for the race. - "We were drinking lots of water all week, doing our strides and drills, eating right and getting enough sleep," he said. "Thursday night on a run, we all felt really good." Halsell said the- team finish overshadowed the individual finishes, but several of the runners had great races, Vincent ran the 6K race in 22:21" and . placed eighth overall, and freshman Laura Trevellyan finished 18th overall, only 38 seconds behind Vincent. "I just wanted to be in contact with the top five and make my move later, but I made it too early, and I just got tired," Vincent said: "It came down to six seconds, and I guess I just didn't have it in my legs." Hartmaier said the men's team did not finish higher because many of the men kept Peter Louras/ The Western Front Junior Paul Kezes leads in the first lap of the 29th WWU Invitational on Oct. 12, finishing in first place and 13 seconds short of the course record. Kezes continued his winning season Saturday at the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships in Fresno, Calif. up with a group of athletes who might have been running at a faster pace. "I think a lot of us maybe didn't realize how fast we were running," he said. "In the beginning you can get sucked into.a pace that can kill you early on, and you don't even realize it sometimes in the bigger races." He said he is going to run very little and work on his speed to prepare for the race. "It's going to be different running with competition," Kezes said. "I'm going to try to run the last two miles the fastest I've run the last two miles before." Halsell said 188 men will be running in the national championship, and Kezes has a good chance of placing anywhere from first to tenth. "I have great confidence in him," Halsell said. "But it's going to be the toughest race he's had." GNAC selects 17 Western athletes to all-academic teams Conference awards Soccer and cross country led the Vikings teams, each with five combined GNAC Academic All-Stars. Football received four nominations and volleyball received three honors from the conference. Three football players and two volleyball players were named to the Verizon District VIII College Division Academic All-Stars. All five players start for their respective teams. All three football players senior Greg Dykstra (3.64, engineering), sophomores Rob White (3.71, biology) and Brett Thompson (3.29, economics) were starters on this year s Vikings team. Junior libera Nicola Parker (3.88, mathematics) and junior setter Liz Bishop (3.85, earth science) represent the volleyball team. Star ballot United Ministries in Higher Education at Western Washington University Presents: Matthew Fox "Creation Spirituality: A Movement of Hope in a Time of Despair" Monday November 18th Western Washington University ArntzenHall 100 Parking available in Lot 17G 6:30 p.m. with music, lecture, discussion FREE- No tickets required. Music will be provided by Linda Allen, local Bellingham songwriter. Matthew Fox, a postmodern theologian, has been an ordained priest since 1967. He js the winner of several awards one of which is the Courage of Conscience Award by the Peace Abbey of Sherborn, Mass. Other recipients of this awards include the Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa and Rosa Parks. Fox is president of the new University of Creation Spirituality author of 24 books his latest book is: Creativity: Where the Divine and the Human Meet. It's not ajmst beer", it's WORLD-JtSJBfJarJCC. 1 Check it out! HOURS OPEN 3:00 FJM. SUN. - Ffti. OPEN 1:00 P.M. SAT. DOWNSTAIRS AT 1212 TENTH ST. BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225 36O-Â«47- 70O2 www.nas.com/ArclwrAie "JET" TO JAPAN FOR A YEAR! JOIN THE JAPAN EXCHANGE TEACHING PROGRAM APPLY NOW!-POSITIONS BEGIN JULY 2003 One Year Minimum Commitment: July 2003-July 2004 Positions: Assistant Language Teacher, Coordinator for International Relations Remuneration/Benefits: 3,600,000 yen (approximately), Airfare (from pre-designated cities), Housing assistance; Return Airfare (upon successful ;. completion of contract);;:';.;."; Ail applicants must obtain a BA/BSde^ee by 7/1/2003 Appllcatton Sabmiss^ ,;.; â€¢â€¢Comulate^weral.of^ ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 13 ---------- November 15, 2002 Letters Editorials The Western Front â€¢ 13 New Republican order damages government balance Erik Robinson COMMENTARY The democratic system was dealt a crippling blow after the Republican Party gained majority control in the Senate and House of Representatives on Nov. 5. A single party controlling the government will cause the checks-and-balances system to become irrelevant because the controlling party can pass whatever legislation it wants. With a weak Democratic presence in the Senate and the House of Representatives, the GOP will have no problem passing bills that support the Republican agenda. The GOP's next move will surely cause problems for the environment, pro-choice supporters and change the face of courts. The GOP will push for Supreme Court judges who are pro-life. If Republican legislation approves enough right-wing judges selected by President Bush to the benches, then Roe v. Wade, the case that legalized abortion, could be overturned. Despite the controversy surrounding abortion, a healthy democratic debate is the only reason the public has the legal option of seeking it out. Bush made it clear that appointing new federal judges to the courts is a top priority. Democratic senators managed to prevent 46 of President Bush's nominees from reaching federal benches, but nothing can be done now. Appointing these judges would be "packing of the courts with conservative ideologues who are beholden to special interests and committed to turning back the clock on Americans' rights," said Marcia Kuntz, director of the Judicial Selection Project of the Alliance for Justice. The courts are supposed to make unbiased decisions, but when one interest is the only one passing judgment, it disturbs the balance of the justice system. Bush will open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling. The GOP will be able to lead the energy and environmental Senate committees with Republicans who will allow for oil drilling inANWR. Before the elections, these committees were forums for critics of Bush's administration policies regarding issues such as ANWR, clean air and logging. Now, Republicans will strip mine the environment to decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Only active discourse between political parties saved American lands from being pillaged for their natural resources. The elections might have been a great victory for the president, but not for the country. Any chance for Democrats to bottle up issues, such as the ANWR drilling, are all but lost. Balance is an important key in the American government; but when one political interest has control of one or more branches of the government, an essential part of democracy is lost. The checks- and-balances system has been weighed heavily on one side, and whether it is Democrats or Republicans with the advantage, one voice should never rule a democracy. â€¢ \ Do these opinions reflect yours? Are we full of crap? Write us and let us know. Submit a letter of no more than 250 words to: The Western Front c/o the Opinions editor Mailstop 9100 Bellingham, WA 98225 or e-mail it to: wfront@cc.wwu.edu The Western Front reserves the right to edit all material for length, style,' grammar and libel. Include name and telephone number for verification. Mon.-Fri. 10-4:30 VIKING UNION 150 Journey to Nepal with Seth Hobby SOLO in SOLU KHUMBU Free Slide Show Wednesday, Nov 20 7:30 PM Haggard Hall 153 co-sponsored by the A.S. Environmental Center BOARD 8P0RT8 WAKEBOARDS â€¢.WATERSKIS â€¢ SNOWBOARDS ACCESSORIES SNOWBOARDS WITH BINDING $259.99 BOOTS STARTING AT $99.99 â€¢360-734-2566 930 State Street â€¢ B'ham, WA 98225 www.westernfrontonline.com 1 drink =12 oz. Beer = 4-5 oz. Wine = 1.25 oz. 80 proof Liquor WWU students _ . stop at Three or fewer drinks* *Howdo we know? You told us. In three randomly selected samples of WWU students (1999-2000,N-826;2000-2001;N-I804;2001-2002,N- 2104),7outof10WWU students told us they drank 0,1,2, or at the most 3 drinks on a typical weekend night. PitfWHON StWai-NKS SERVICES Visit www.wwu.edu/chw/preventionandwellness for more information. m4148.119911 www.ifsa-ftitler.irg mStuatt IJTIII '.tlflftSI!? ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 14 ---------- 14 â€¢ The Western Front Opinions November 15, 2002 Students do not honor Veterans Day because they cannot relate to war As Monday rolled around, many students undoubtedly spent their Veterans Day half-heartedly brushing potato chip crumbs off of their chests while deepening the butt grooves on their couches. Even in a political climate charged with patriotic energy, Western's Veterans Day celebration had a pathetic 30 or so people in the audience. The sad truth is that many college-age people do not care about veterans, and they do not care to glorify, honor or even recognize them for one day out of the year. The years have turned into decades since America suffered a large-scale loss of life during a war, and an increasing number of citizens have no personal connection to combat. Fewer people today can visit the grave of a relative who was killed in a war or hear an elder tell stories from the front line. The absence of intimacy with the violent aspects of America's past has caused many people to be oblivious or apathetic to the sacrifices of veterans. Without a personal connection to the conflicts that solidified America's role in the world, past wars seem no different from any other event students read about in history textbooks. Ignorance is not the only cause for the lack of veteran supporters. The growing anti- war sentiments make villains out of veterans, both current and future. Students have the tendency to associate veterans, who fought for their country selflessly, with the politicians who started and ended the wars, often for reasons that, in the harsh light of hindsight, don't seem as valiant. Thousands of future veterans are being trained or stationed at military bases worldwide. President Bush and his spastic trigger finger should be pleased to learn that, after Sept. 11, masses of new recruits are ready and willing to fight in the Iraqi conflict and the "war on terrorism." The army has recruited a record 15,000 new troops since Sept. 11, according to The New York Times. If students had no personal ties to a veteran in time for last Veterans Day, they might in the near future. The increased enlistment in the armed forces is almost certainly due to the patriotic fever that has gripped the nation by the throat in the past year. American flags whistle proudly on the antennas of cars across the country. "United we stand" is the phrase on the hearts and bumper stickers of every "true" American, and therein lies the hypocrisy. Many students â€” and citizens â€” are content to sacrifice $1.99 for an American flag from K-Mart, but they refuse, or are too lazy, to revere those who made the ultimate sacrifice: veterans. It should not take a holiday to remind students of the debt they owe the nation's veterans. Students with the freedom to spend a day off lounging in the comfort of their homes should take a moment to pay respect to those who went through hell to put them there. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Courtney L. Howard, Candace Nelson, Andrea Jasinek, Paul Nicholas Carlson, Michael Baab, Brianne Holte, DerekSheppard, Lisa Mandt and Alley Kato. , The Western Front Editor-in-Chief: Courtney L. Howard; Managing Editor: Candace Nelson; Copy Editors: Andrea Jasinek, Michael Baab, Brianne Holte; Photo Editor: Heather Trimm; Photo Assistant: Peter Louras; News Editors: Derek Sheppard, Lisa Mandt; Accent Editor: Alley Kato; Features Editor: Helen Hollister; Sports Editor: Christopher Smith; Opinions Editor: Paul Nicholas Carlson; Online Editor: Amber Blondin; Cartoonist: Kristen Proctor; Adviser: Lyle Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall. Staff Reporters: Kellyn Ballard, Timothy Ballard, Jeanna Barrett, Kristina Beallj Justin Berreth, Eric Berto, Annie Billington, Matt Bucher, Megan Burcham, Kirsten Carlson, Samuel Chayavichitsilp, Lori Coleman, Gerald Craft, Katherine Dasovich, Matthew DeLong, Josh Dumond, Laurel Eddy, Jeremy Edwards, Joshua Fejeran, Audra Fredrickson, Michele Girard, Shanna Green, Matthew Hietala, Donica Hinman- Burnett, Katie James, Andrew Jacobs, Peter Malcolm, Colin McDonald, Meagan McFadden, Brendan McLaughlin, Lynsey Nylin, Mindy Pease, Erik Peterson, Erik Robinson, Brandon Rosage, Andrew Schmidt, Shara Smith, Christina Tercero, Dan Thompsen and Zeb Wainwright. And we quote: "I'm troubled that we haven't found bin Laden in all this time. Frankly, I think that it really caused many of us to be concerned about whether or not we are winning the war on terror." - Sen. Tom Daschle (DSD.) said at a capital news conference on Thursday. A recently released audiotape on Arab television may prove that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is still alive. OH ttY^jOSH.'J We MRV^ BgJBis) STUCtf ItOEr R gt;R t-fr gt;uues RKJT* THERE: is snu^^ooo MUCH CRAZ.V1 uET5 lt;se gt;,c^scjÂ»Tnâ‚¬rruivj eLse-; XX gt; VWTH 7 H I N J K - Â» K ^ = Â£ ^ \ ) T gt;hs is vere* Anticipation study pains of good times soothes makes finals bearable Peter Malcolm COMMENTARY As finals approach, intense study sessions and all-nighters inevitably loom for Western students. The key to surviving this madness is to have some entertaining diversion to look forward to, which encourages productive studying and ensures the keeping of one's sanity. According to a research study conducted by researchers at the University of California^ Irvine, anticipating a happy or enjoyable event can raise levels of endorphins and other pleasure-and relaxation-inducing hormones and slow the production of stress hormones. This does not mean, however, that thinking about an upcoming birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese during a study group will guarantee an A. Making plans to go watch a movie, dance the night away, yodel on a mountaintop or anything else amusing gives students something to strive toward. It serves as incentive to finish the task, a reward for completing the chore of studying. This makes a difficult, undesirable task a little easier. Studying can be stressful. No news flash there. But injecting enjoyable things into the monotony of learning, will reduce stress and produce better results. Spending hours trying to memorize chemical compounds or landmark court cases is only adequate up to a certain point. Eventually the human brain does not retain, or even comprehend, information crammed inside of it. According to findings by researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio, large uninterrupted blocks of studying are not productive. "If you want to learn something, spaced acquisition is best, along with plenty of sleep," said Brian Derrick, assistant professor of neurobiology at UTSA. Some students seem to have a knack for this sort of competent studying. These students juggle classes, work and socially redeeming extracurricular activities while simultaneously budgeting their time and gliding effortlessly to excellent grades. Those two students should be applauded. For everyone else, time management takes more of an effort. Procrastination leads to large workloads in a deadline situation. The key in these situations is to focus on one thing at a time and to not get overly stressed. Students need breaks so their brains can operate in an productive manner. The UC Irvine study also concluded that the anticipation of an enjoyable event causes a jump in growth hormone levels. The growth hormone is beneficial to the immune system, said Lee Berk, assistant professor of family medicine at UC Irvine. Having something fun to look See STRESS, Page 15 Veterans Day conjures conflicting feelings Brandon Ivey ALWAYS FRESH I am a coward. I do not plan on becoming a veteran. Monday was Veterans Day, and I celebrated it like everybody else â€” I enjoyed the day off by doing anything but productive activities. It was nice to have the day off. Thanks, veterans. I appreciate what veterans did and soldiers do â€” they protect the freedom that the rest of us take for granted. Unfortunately, I cannot justify personally killing others during a war, or any other time, for any reason. In war, the enemy is not thought of as a person, but rather, it as an evil entity, which must be eradicated. I prefer to think of people as people, even if their views differ from mine. I cannot force myself to kill another person . If Hitler and I met face-to-face in a room and I had a gun, I could not shoot him. Obviously he was a bad man who deserved to die, but I could not be responsible for his death. Pulling someone shoot-out-style, hand-to-hand or with bombs does not work for me. I have a conscience that tells me not to do such things. My objection to killing another person is simple: Murder is wrong. I only have control over myself, and I have decided not to participate in the killing of other human beings. If I was drafted into the military, I would make sure I did not last long.enough to see a battlefield. As soon as our military issued me a gun, I would feign insanity and literally shoot myself in the foot. Another option is less than an hour away: Canada. A lot of Western students appreciate the lower drinking age. I appreciate Canada as a traditional haven for draft dodgers. Millions of other people participate in state-sponsored killing; they serve in the U.S. 'My objection to killing another person is simple: Murder is wrong: armed forces and are known as veterans. I do not look down on those people because without them I probably would not have the freedom to type these words, but I would much rather celebrate Veterans Day than be celebrated on that day. Voluntary military service is fine. If more people volunteer, my odds of being drafted decrease. Maybe I am selfish, but I prefer being selfish to killing another person. The last time the U.S. military inducted a man to service was 1973, according to the Selective Service System. Though the draft is not active, the U.S. g o v e r n m e n t requires 18-year-old males to register for selective service in case the draft is reinstated again. Registering for the draft was one of the most terrifying moments of my life. It makes me uncomfortable to - know that if the U.S. is going to engage in war when I am See VETERANS, Page 15 ---------- Western Front 2002-11-15 - Page 15 ---------- November 15, 2002 Opinions The Western Front â€¢ 15 Stress: Relaxation crucial to avoid excessive anxiety Continued from Page 14 forward to while studying not only makes studying more beneficial, but it also leads to' a clean bill of health. A strong immune system helps ward off colds and other pesky ailments that hinder studying efforts, while at the same time helping keep the mind clear. Good health also comes in handy upon the completion of academic duties, when students celebrate their success. Good times and relaxation needs to be taken in moderation. Students come to Western to learn and attain academic excellence, not to re-enact "Animal House" 24 hours a day. Spending four of the most influential years of one's life living in the library and avoiding social interaction, however, is appalling just the same. A ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ sound balance between work and play is imperative for a rewarding college experience. College is, by definition, an _ institution of higher learning, but it is important for students to live their lives and have a good time. In fact, the realms of work and play compliment each other. Making time for both can make a student successful. Anticipating something fun while studying promotes good health and makes the task effective and bearable. The part is going out and enjoying oneself after exams, which rewards students for their efforts and keeps them well balanced. 'A healthy balance between work and play is imperative for a rewarding good college experience.' Veterans: Dreading the military draft, prospect of war Continued from Page 14 between the ages of 18 and 26,1 could be legally forced into military service. One could say it is my duty to serve; I owe this country a debt and must fight an enemy to repay it. It is true that I owe the government something, but I thought they were taking income taxes out of my paychecks to cover the debt. I will continue to pay taxes long after I am 26. Hopefully that must be worth something to Uncle Sam. In regard to the draft, Uncle Sam seems like the uncle at Thanksgiving who thinks that a woman's place is in the kitchen cooking a turkey while men watch the game. In other words, women are not legally required to register for the draft. I agree with the uncle's underlying theory that women do not belong in the draft â€” but men do not either. I would much rather be cooking a turkey than hunting down the enemy. From time to time, the men and women of the armed forces need a break from organized murder. During those times, the government tries to boost troop morale by sending Bob Hope or Wayne Newton to entertain the troops. If I volunteered for anything remotely related to military service, it would be to boost soldiers' morale. I'm sure this would go over well: "Hey, thanks for the day off; keep up the good work â€” now get back to killing." Letters to the Editor I am writing in response to "Bush imposes abstinence policy on world," published on Nov. 8. Abortion is not sexual education and could not be further from a medical resource â€” especially to the child inside the womb. Why should American tax dollars fund the taking of innocent life in other countries? Americans do not even pay for abortions within the United States. Bush is not ignoring the needs of women who choose to be sexually active. Women choose to be sexually active, and in so doing, should also accept the consequences of their actions â€” of which Bush is not responsible. Women may be educated on ways to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, but let us not confuse the two. A child is not a disease and should stop being treated as such. When pregnancy prevention methods fail, the result is a child. Teaching women that they can simply dispose of their unborn child if they don't want the baby does not help them. If there is an issue as to how Bush should help sexually active women in foreign countries, and in the United States for that matter, it is not helping women dispose of their children or dealing with the purely physical consequences of sexual intercourse. The United States needs to put forth more funding toward helping impoverished women raise their children, not kill them. There is no such thing as a "safe abortion." How truly disheartening it is that women would risk so much personal injury not to protect but to destroy their children. This is not an advocation for the United States to do nothing to help lessen explosive population growth. Educating people on abstinence would be effective. Though not all are pleased that Bush advocates a "100 percent abstinence" policy, there is no arguing that abstinence does work all of the time. 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Text preview (might not show all results): 1998_1204 ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 1 ----------SHOp;;;^i|i||ilil||^Hl^^^ MEN's.'BlliiiiHHi^^BlBBI WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FRIDAY,DECEMBER 4,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 18 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON AIDS Day inspires hopeBy Christine Root and Marissa Ziegler The Western
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Show more1998_1204 ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 1 ---------- SHOp;;;^i|i||ilil||^Hl^^^ MEN's.'BlliiiiHHi^^BlBBI WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FRIDAY,DECEMBER 4,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 18 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON AIDS Day inspires hopeBy Christine Root and Marissa Ziegler The Western Front People gathered at city hall Tuesday night andwalked six blocks in the rain to the Bellingham Unitarian Church carrying flashlights, signs and candles to demonstrate compassion for those who have died and those who are living with HIV and AIDS.Rosemary Handerson wore a sign on her back in memory of her son who died of AIDS in 1996 just beforehis 32nd birthday. This was her second year participating in the walk. "It's surprising to me that this(walk) is so easy for me, but this is so important. It's the family things that are the hardest on mebecause he's not there," Handerson said. Dec. 1 was annual World AIDS Day and brought peopletogether not just from Whatcom County but from all over the world. Walkers joined others at the churchand packed the pews. The ceremony included various speakers, all of whom have had personalexperiences with AIDS. Many spoke of family members lost to AIDS and the journey they went throughright up to the end of their, loved ones' lives. Other speakers talked about what it is like to live with HIVor AIDS on a daily basis. Chaplain Thomas Allsopp from the Bailey Boushay House in Seattle, an AIDShospice that houses.37 residents, dis- See AIDS, page 4 Front/Jesse Kinsman (Left) Bellinghamresident Ed Arnold lights a candle at the vigil Tuesday night in honor of a friend who died of AIDS. (Right)Conductor Rob Viens plays the piano and directs the Assumption Choir during the ceremony at theUnitarian Church. BifciwIi^Bi^^pBiiB^illiliiHIIIIII NHNHHMHBH Demand for Western graduates increasingJ2 By Derrick Scheid The Western Front More employers are hiring Western graduates. The number of Western graduates in the class of 1997 who secured jobs in their field within three months of graduation increased, according to a yearly Career Services Center survey. "We're getting a sense that this pastyear is going to be even stronger," said Marcia Lewis, assistant director of Western's Career ServicesCenter. The average beginning salary for Western's class of 1997 increased by about $1,000 per year,Lewis said. "It's a very tight labor market, but on top of that, Western graduates have a very goodreputation," said Lewis, who helps organize the survey each year. According to a study by the NationalAssociation of Colleges and Other Still Seeking 4% 5% Continuing Education 13% EmployedSource: Career Services Center Front/Ben Stabler The data used to make this chart represents a55.3-percent response to the Career Center's 1997 survey. Employers, graduates from the class of 1998nationwide are controlling their own destiny in the job market, especially in technical disciplines. Nearly50 percent of the employers See Careers, page 6 Patrons pay for stealing By Derrick Scheid TheWestern Front Little white lies, driving five miles per hour over the speed limit and stealing from thedining halls â€” does it really hurt anyone? "Students don't realize it's theft," said Viking CommonsManager Norry Yamashita. Every year, Marriott spends roughly $25,000 to replace silverware, dishesand chairs. More than half of this, about $5 per meal plan every year, goes toward replacing what isstolen. Marriott officials say taking food and other items from the three dining halls on campus raisescosts for students. "(Stealing) hurts the students," Yamashita said. "We're here to manage thestudents' money, and stealing only raises the cost (of meal plans)." Determining exactly how muchtaking food costs students is nearly impossible, but if Marriott were to switch its program to an all-you-can-take meal plan, the cost to students would triple, Yamashita said. "I would rather see foodtaken and eaten than see food wasted," said Kappa resident Mike Sullivan. In an attempt to keep costslow, Marriott places amnesty boxes in all of the residence halls at the end of each year for students toreturn stolen dishes, no questions asked. "It's amazing how much stuff is out there," Yamashita said. While many dishes are returned via the boxes, Yamashita said his biggest concern is all the dishes that get thrown away. "Students take dishes, then throw them away when they get dirty," Yamashita said."This really starts to add up." Many students complain about being hungry when the dining halls areclosed, but Yamashita said this is no longer a valid excuse with the extended hours of the dining halls.From 7 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. weekdays, at least one of the dining halls is open, except for half an hourbefore dinner. This year, Marriott even added the late-night hour at the Viking Commons from 9 p.m. to10:30 p.m. "The excuse of being hungry later doesn't slide," Yamashita said. The rule states thatnothing can be taken out of the dining halls, but Marriott officials have adjusted the policy to allowstudents to take ice cream cones or fruit they have already begun eating out of the commons. Otherschools, such as the University of Washington, have a system similar to flex or munch moneyprograms, that give students an allowance and requires them to pay for every item they take. Marriott has not considered adopting this system, but it is continuing to search for ways to rectify this problem. ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS December A, 1998 Campus Police: Nov. 24,12:06 a.m.: A vehiclewas reported damaged in the 500 block of South College Drive. The damage was inflicted during awindstorm when a branch fell on the car. Nov. 24, 2 p.m.: A vehicle was found unsecured in the 2900block of Bill McDonald Parkway. A note was left for the driver. Bellingham Police: Nov. 28,1:16 p.m.: The owner of a car reported that the drive axle bolts on his vehicle had been loosened. The bolts came out,disabling the vehicle at the intersection of Puget Street and Lakeway Drive, the owner said. Police haveno suspects. Nov. 28,2 p.m.: A litter problem was reported in the 1400 block of H Street. A man reportedthat his neighbor had flushed the antifreeze out of his vehicle's radiator, creating pools of antifreeze in thestreet. The neighbor said he did not realize that the bucket he had used to catch the antifreeze had ahole in the bottom. Officers advised him that in the future the city street was probably not the best placeto perform maintenance on his vehicle. Nov. 28, 7:32 p.m.: A resident in the 1200 block of WoodstockWay reported having received harassing phone calls from a South Campus resident. An acquaintance ofthe caller told police the calls to the off-campus resident would be stopped, although the complainantwas the one instigating the problems. Nov. 28, 8:07 p.m.: An officer responded to an alarm activation at a business in the 1300 block of Railroad Avenue. The officer arrived to find a woman waiting at thebusiness. She said she had activated the alarm by popping a balloon too close to the business. Theofficer found the business secure. Nov. 28, 8:11 p.m.: A woman living in the 1400 block of G Streetreported that her son refused to listen to her. She said her son arrived home late, and although she knewhe would eventually arrive, she wanted it documented that he had not honored her request to be on time.The responding officer recorded the incident. Nov. 29, 9:29 a.m.: The owner of a vehicle reported that alarge rock had been thrown through the vehicle's rear window in the 1400 block of Toledo Court,shattering it. The owner said nothing appeared to be missing from the car. Two other reports of rocks used to shatter windshields were reported on Nov. 29 â€” one incident occurred in the 1500 block of ToledoStreet, and the other incident in the 800 block of East Pacific View Drive. Nothing appeared to be missing from any of the vehicles. Police have no leads at this time. Nov. 29, 1:18 a.m.: A theft occurred in a store in the 2400 block of Alabama Street. A store clerk watched while the suspect set six 40- ounce bottlesof beer on the counter and then left the store. The suspect then re-entered the store, selected an 18-pack of beer, walked toward the counter and suddenly ran out of the store without paying for the beer.A K-9 unit tried to track the suspect, with no success. Police are not sure if a car was involved in thetheft. The store clerk said a video camera recorded the incident. Compiled by Bryta AlvenslebeniliilliiiilliSiffliilWis Publication's Title: Statement of Frequency: Authorized Organization's name andaddress: The Western Front Published 2 x Weekly The Western Front Western Washington UniversityCollege Hall 110 Bellingham, WA 98225-9100 Group offers opportunity to help hurricane victimsBESSO, the Bellingham-El Salvador Sister Organization, local band Juba Marimba and Sacred Heartand Assumption parishes will sponsor a dance to benefit Central American victims of Hurricane Mitch at7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall in Bellingham. Funds raised will be sent to CentralAmerican hurricane relief, as well as Bellingham's sister community on the island of Monte Cristo, ElSalvador. Advance tickets are available at the Community Food Co-op. Call 714-8515 for moreinformation. Casa displays local art "Assemblage," a new exhibit of paintings and color drawings bylocal artist Tim Kirkpatrick, will be on display at Casa Que Pasa through Jan. 10. The show is one ofeight hosted annually at Casa Que Pasa. Scholarships are available to artists creating new works for the gallery. Contact Mary Lou Gage, art director, at 734-6491 for more details. Kids can play Santa, too!The Children's Shop, sponsored by Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department, will be from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Bloedel Donovan Multi- Purpose room. The event provides children with achance to shop for the holidays, with all gifts priced less than $7. Adults may accompany childrenor wait in the designated area while children shop. Admission is free. Contact Program CoordinatorCarleen Strasser at 676-6985 for more information. Business speakers to visit Western in FebruaryWestern's Small Business Development Center will host a Global Business Institute Feb. 7 through 9.The institute will offer an integrated set of seminars and small-group discussions, and features facultyfrom Western and Simon Fraser University, as well as international business executives and guestspeakers from Northwest companies. Applicants sought for resident advisor posts Resident Advisorselection for the 1999-2000 academic year has begun. Applications are available in Edens Suite 113 and are due by 5 p.m., Jan. 8 to Resident Life. All interested parties should apply. Requirements andresponsibilities are outlined in the application. For further information, contact Resident Life at 650-2960. AIDS Foundation hosts holiday open house The Evergreen AIDS Foundation Holiday Open House willbe from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4, at 1201 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham. All are invited for holiday treats andgood wishes as the foundation welcomes the holiday season. Call 671-0703 for more information.Donations needed for holidays, winter months Western's Staff Employees Council is sponsoringcommunity support donation barrels, located at the Commissary, Fairhaven College, Miller Hall, OldMain, the Physical Plant and Wilson Library. Items needed through the month of December in new orlike-new condition are coats, shoes, boots, hats, gloves and personal- hygiene basics. Donationbarrels are checked and emptied once per week, with all donations distributed to local charities. Contact Deanna Blackman at 650-3360 for more information. Gallery offers free exhibit The Viking UnionGallery's current exhibit, "Transfigured," will be on display through Dec. 9. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Admission is free. For information call 650-6534. Life-savingclasses offered The Whatcom County Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer several CPR andFirst Aid training courses in December. All classes meet U.S. Labor and Industry Departmentstandards, including OSHA and WISHA. Call the Red Cross at 733-3290 or 354-5452 for specific timesand dates and pre-registration. Gift certificates are available for all classes. Submissions soughtWomen are invited to submit art, writing or photographic compositions to Labyrinth, a women's journalpublished once per year. All works submitted by Jan. 15 will be considered for publication. To submit apiece, contact the Women's Center at 650-6114. Compiled by Curt Woodivard !l$M^emBriefs Policy ;:K;: include an event in Western Briefs,? send a news ^release two weeks before flieevent to The Western Front, WÂ§s^^m,^t^^r WA 98225, ;^a|;j(^p-7775, br^ e-mail wfrontÂ® iccwwuiedu. Pue to â€¢: spaceand rime Irrrutatibns, we cannot guarantee the publication of all submit reserve the right to edit any news irelease.;':';;:'1' WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS -9117, via fax to X/7287, or brought in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTSDIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. Allannouncements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST FAFSA FORMS. Free Application forFederal Student Aid forms for 1999-2000 year will be available in OM 240, X/3470, beginning today, Dec.4. Priority filing date is Feb. 15. Applications cannot be signed or transmitted before Jan. 1 or the federalprocessor will reject the application. FAFSA may be completed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.SPRING QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS must have a degree application on file in the Registrar'sOffice by today, Dec. 4. Students who plan to graduate summer quarter must have applications on file byMarch 12. Applications and instructions are available in OM 230. SPECIAL REGISTRATION OPTIONFOR SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. Still looking to register for winter quarter courses? Findout about GUR clusters in anthropology, East Asian Studies, geology, and psychology. For informationand add codes, contact Carmen Werder, WL 412, or call X/7329. READMISSION: Students who interrupt their studies at Western, other than for a summer quarter, must complete a readmission application â€”available in OM 200 or by calling X/3440 â€” by the appropriate deadline. Priority deadlines are: Summercontinuing into fall, April 1; fall quarter, April 1; winter quarter, Oct. 15; and spring quarter, Jan. 15. MATH PLACEMENT TEST. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture ID and a No. 2 pencil. A fee of $10 is payable in the exact amount at time of testing. The test is timed for 60 minutes; however, allow90 minutes for full administration. Testing will be at 9 a.m. in Old Main 120 on Dec. 7 and 10. THEMILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) will be given at 2 p.m. in FR 4 on Dec. 15. Registration is required inOM 120 or by calling X/3080. A fee of $35 is payable at the time of the test. Testing takes approximately1 Vz hours. TETEP (TEST FOR ENTRANCE INTOTEACHER EDUCATION) will be given at 9 a.m.Monday, Jan. 4, in FR 4. Registration is required in OM 120. A $25 fee must be paid in the exact amountat time of registration. Testing takes approximately 2'/gt; hours. THE BELLINGHAM FIREDEPARTMENT REQUIRES PERMITS signed by one of its representatives for all indoor use of resin-bearing cut trees and cut vegetation in public buildings. Live trees in soil are exempt. A permit and floorplan must be completed, decorations must be treated with an approved flame retardant, tagged, andinspected by the fire department. Permits and tags are available from Environmental Health and Safety,OM 345, X/3064.. THE VIKING UNION IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for quarterly vendors on the VUPlaza. Application packets are available in VU 202 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. today, Dec. 4. PARKING PERMITS MAY BE RENEWED FOR WINTER QUARTER from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 15 at the Parking and Transportation office.Valid permits for R lots are needed starting Jan. 3 and for C lots beginning Jan. 5. Those on the waiting list will remain on it through August 1999 and will be contacted if space becomes available. HOLDERS OFVALID UNIVERSITY PARKING PERMITS may park in any G lot Dec. 12 through Jan. 1 exceprfor 8G,10G, Parks Hall, Engineering Technology, or the CBS lot. A limited number of short-term permits for 10Gwill be issued at the Parking Office on 21 st Street beginning Monday, Dec. 14. The office opens at 7:30a.m. Permits will not be required in C or 16CR lots Dec. 12 trhough Jan. 4 or in 12A or R lots Dec. 12through Jan. 2. Visitor Center hours during the break will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.STORM LINE INFORMATION: When it's cold, dark and stormy outside and you want to know if Western is open or closed, call the Storm Line, 650-6500, or tune to one of the following radio stations startingbetween 6:15 and 6:30 a.m.: KGMI (790 AM), KBFW (930 AM), KPUG (1170 AM), KUGS (89.3 AM),KISM (92.9 FM) or KAFE (104.3 FM). ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 3 ---------- December 4, 1998 JNL 1E Â£LW WOS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 U The Baby Blues" Private rooms at $2501 mo. Free 19" TV Plus Win a Whistler Ski Weekend Rent by Dec. 21 and get a free 19" TV(per apartment) ~ and enter the drawing for our Whistler Ski Vacation. Call Ebright Wight PropertyManagement for details. 733-7944 Property Management 1400 Broadway Bellingham, WA 98225 ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS D e c e m b e r A, 1998 Student Tech Fee broken down By MattWilliams The Western Front Ever wonder what the Student Technology Fee is and why it costs $10every quarter? It was originally created in fall 1995 for the purpose of "increasing (the) utilization oftechnology in higher education" because "state-allocated funds are inadequate to meet theprojected technology needs of students." "We wouldn't have any of the (technology) we have todaywithout the Student Technology Fee/' said Associated Students Vice President for Academic AffairsVictor C. Cox. Students provide approximately $350,000 per year. The University annually provides$100,000, and Western Foundation provides $100,000 A.S. President Sarah Steves said. The fee isimposed on all full-time, on-campus students and may soon be replaced. The program must be re-implemented every four years with the approval of the Board of Trustees. The four years are up in 1999and there are three options for the STF Program: keep the program as it is, modify it or use thelegislative model as other state universities do. Under the current program, the STF Committee isresponsible for recommending allocations to the university president, but Karen Morse has the finaldecision. . The STFC is comprised of the A.S. vice president for Academic Affairs, who acts as thechair, A.S. vice president for Student Life, two students appointed by the A.S., vice provost forInformation and Telecommunication Services, a faculty representative from the Academic TechnologyCommittee and a faculty representative appointed by the Faculty Senate. According to literatureprovided by Cox, modifications to the program could change the source of the funding. Funds couldcome from the students alone, the university and students or Western Foundation and students. Theproposal process could also be modified. Adopting the legislative model would give final say about which proposals are accepted to the A.S. Board rather than Morse. However, funding from the university andWestern Foundation might disappear, and the student fee would increase. Student fees at other stateuniversities using the legislative model are much higher, Cox said: $40 at the University ofWashington and Washington State and $25 at Central Washington. The legislative model can also beabolished each year by the A.S. "That could be a downfall for an uninformed group," Cox said. The STFProgram provides new computer labs, upgrades, servers like Titan, as well as non-computer technology. With the STF program, students have a say about how their money is allocated, but unfortunatelythe opportunity is rarely taken advantage of, Steves said. Students and student groups may submitproposals for allocations of no less than $10,000, but only one such proposal has ever beensubmitted, she added. . Most proposals come from different departments for technology withinspecific departments, Cox said. The deadline is Jan. 29, 1999, and each proposal must include threesections. Section one is a project overview. Section two should describe the project in detail, how itmeets STF objectives and its impact on existing academic programs. Section three is a detailed, line-item budget. "That can be very intimidating for students," Steves said. In the last three years,$2,046,778 has been spent on everything from science work kits to projectors to new computer labs.Students provided 56 percent of the funding â€” $1,156,213. Lack of student participation is greatly dueto the intimidating proposal process and a lack of student knowledge concerning the program, Stevessaid. Both Steves and Cox said they urge students to approach the A.S. for assistance with theprocess. "It can't hurt to try," Cox said. "Even if (a student proposal) gets turned down, at least it shows the University that (students) are using the program." Nessie, from page 1 Titan system. Folders, some tapes, log-ins and Pine address books may be converted to Titan before Nessie is retired. Galbraithsaid the main motivation for discontinuing Nessie at this point is that maintenance contracts are up atthe end of December. "It would be more expensive to keep Nessie than it is to get rid of it," he said.Log^ins will be shut down Dec/18, but the machine will be kept around for a while until ATTJS is satisfied that everything went well, Galbraith said. "It is the end of an era," Galbraith said. "But it's nice tohave everything together on Titan: It makes things simpler/' he said. Questions or concerns abouttransferring material from Nessie to Titan should be directed to the ATUS help desk, Miller Hall 359, or the ATUS Public A helpful WeJ^/site is also available at^ v\w\y.\\n^i^;edu/ depfe/atus/helpdesk/dpcs.^World AIDS Day honored, from page 1 Front/Jesse Kinsman Brook Mitros starts the candle lightingceremony at the vigil Tuesday. cussed the reality of the AIDS epidemic and urged people to look at thedisease as a worldwide problem. AIDS is spreading exponentially among women, people of color, I.V.drug users and young people between the ages of 18 and 25. Allsopp stated that as of December 1996,more than eight-million cases of AIDS have been reported worldwide, resulting in 6 million deaths. Ithas been estimated that approximately 750,000 individuals in the United States and 23 million individuals throughout the world are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Allsopp informed the audiencethat 700 people in Whatcom County are currently infected with AIDS. "I could just stand here and tellyou all of these numbers and not tell you what it means to me. We each have to figure out what it means to each one of us," Allsopp said. "It means to me that this is a world epidemic; its pandemic. It's not just Whatcom County; it's not just Seattle; it's not just Washington; it's not just the United States ... It's allof us â€” it's a plague." After the speeches were over, people lined up and walked to the front of thechurch to light candles in memory of people who died from AIDS or are still battling the disease. Eachperson placed their lit candles in a container filled with sand while saying the names of loved ones whoare infected with HIV or AIDS. A string quartet played music during the candlelight vigil. Approximately40 candles burned brightly as people shared a moment of silence to remember those who have lost theirlives to AIDS. "The candles represent more than these lives. They represent the spirit of love and hope all over the world," said Heather Lynn Hanson, interim minister of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. "Let us not let these lights go out in our memories and in our hearts. So as you leave today, carry the lightswithin your heart, and share it with others." After the AIDS vigil, many gathered to talk about each other'sexperiences and to give one another support and understanding. "(The vigil) was a lot more emotionalthan I had expected. I didn't expect to be drawn into it as much as I had/' said 23-year-old Westernstudent Bruce Goodings. "Just hearing people's names being mentioned and seeing the candles lit andeverybody going up definitely made me stop and think of the people who I have known and know of thatare dealing with AIDS. It made the whole ceremony a lot more personal." DOWNTOWN JOHNNYS ^ l i ^ i M M K ! 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The Huxley team focused on the culturalimplications of. the 190-acre clear-cut proposal and its effects on forests and streams. AlthoughHuxley's team said the proposed timber harvest should not take place, it expressed the fact that clear-cutting is an inevitable part of our culture. Nature is an essential part of Lummi culture. If these sightsare cleared, the purity of the place is ruined and they will not be able to carry on their traditions, saidTom Edwards from the Lummi Nation Natural Resources Department. "A lot of our resources are dying,and the native people are going to perish if we continue to take more than we have," Edwards said. "We, the Lummi people from Snohomish, Skagit, Nooksack and Whatcom counties, are spreading the wordof the impact from the clear-cut proposal." The Huxley team consisted of nine Western studentsbelonging to the Huxley College of Environmental Studies. Members included Jennifer Goodhart, BrianAtwood, Marc Beaiidreau, Shawn Boeser, Ken Charm, Kate Cox, Jill Olson, Heather Romano andRebecca Schlender, with the advisement of professor Lynn Robbins and William Summers. TheWashington State Department of Natural Resources proposed to clear-cut 190 acres of forest in theLake Whatcom Watershed. The harvest plan included three units near Austin Creek â€” a major tributary to Lake Whatcom. The clear-cut is expected to yield eight-million board feet of timber, which will havean adverse effect on forest growth. This in turn will increase sedimentation in area streams, increasing stream temperature and water levels, the assessment plan states. This is a part of DNR's 60-yearharvest plan, which brought many citizens to the open forum last night. The students proposed analternative to clear-cutting, which is to have partial-cutting or random removal of individual trees.Activists, community members and interested students questioned the team's findings and voicedtheir own opinions about the impact of clear-cutting. The Austin Flats and areas near the proposedlogging activity are a sight of cultural significance for the Lummi people. The Austin Flats is used byyoung Lummi men to go on their vision-quests. "We go into an isolated place where we only drink spring water, eat grasses, berries and roots," Edwards said. "We are one with ourselves and nature. This ishow we receive our vision." Besides the quests, the land is utilized for trails and contains pet-roglyphs,which are Native American rock carvings and paintings. Some of these are more than 500 years old,Edwards said. "Clear-cutting in a watershed is not a good idea," EIA lead editor Heather Romano said."The people here are most concerned because of it being part of the 60- year plan. They areconcerned with the cumulative effects." Sudden Valley resident Jamie Berg got involved in the AustinFlats issue because her home is directly in the path of possible debris flow if the proposed clear-cuttakes place. "This will not only affect my Whatcom â€¢-â€¢ I â€¢ " I II ' Propos^^tf|yrest Areas Frontgraphic/Ben Stabler The Austin Flat proposal discussed at Tuesday's forum includes clear-cutting 190acres in the Austin Creek Sub-basin area. family and the quality of our lives," Berg said. "It will alsoaffect the quality of life of the watershed as a whole due to the fact that clear-cutting separatestributaries that cause erosion, which decreases water quality." To Ken Charm, the EIA cultural-featuresspecialist, it is an all-or-nothing issue. "In terms of cultural effects, the way the Lummi Nation uses theland â€” any forest cut, whether it is a partial-cut or a clear-cut, any cut at all is going to alter the waythey (Lummi) can use the land," Charm said. "Based on the cultural problems, we make a preferredrecommendation that no cutting takes place at the Austin Flats." 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Gov.Gary Locke's Commission on the Future of Higher Education released its final report on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The report outlines how to support the increasing demand for post-secondary education. The 21-member commission, appointed by Locke, spent nine months devising what it believes to be a viablevision of higher education through the year 2020. "This was a very serious attempt to imagine what theeducation system will be in the next 20 years," Western Provost Dennis Murphy said. The reportestimates that by the year 2020 Washington's post-secondary education system will need to support100,000 more learners than it is presently serving. Most of this increase will be seen in the next 10 years, said Judy McNickle, the legislative liaison for Western. "That is roughly nine Western(-sized) universities in a decade," McNickle said, adding that it is not in the state's best advantage to build nine newcampuses in 10 years. The 2020 commission agrees and suggests that existing public institutions findnew ways to stretch capacity, such as offering classes into the evenings and on the weekends. Thisexplosion in demand for post-secondary schooling is driven partially by demographics, the report said.Some uncertainty is involved when looking at a long-term participation forecast based on demographicprojections, said Jay Teachman, a Western sociology professor. "When looking at demographicprojection, we know how many people are physically available to go to college; what we aren't certainabout is how many will enroll," Teachman said. The commission's report argues that in the next 20 years our economy will become more knowledge-based, meaning that good jobs will require higher levels ofskill and knowledge than in the past. Commission members recommend that post-secondary educationbe a higher priority in the state budget. Administrators at Western agree and hope the governor andlegislature take a serious look at funding for post-secondary education. "Education is an investmentinto the future, and if you 'X^nnnn 300000 250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 o â€¢ | Hm HMI^m ^H ^1 ^H â€¢â€¢ ^H ^ 1 ^M ^1 ^^| â€¢ ^^H ^^H 1998 2010 2020 Front graphic/Ben Stabler â€¢Demand Due to Knowledge Based Economy a Demand Due to Population Growth â€¢ Demand Due toKnowledge Based Economy 32000 Source: 2020 Commission don't invest in the investment you have aminus return in the future," said Bradley Smith, dean of Huxley College of Environmental Studies. "Weare a state-funded university without which we would not even exist," Murphy said. The commission didnot determine how to fund changes but did make suggestions about how to cut costs. Onerecommendation is to move students who learn faster through the system faster. The commissionsuggests allowing more high school students to earn college credits, and to reduce duplication classesfrom other institutions. Some say moving a student through the education system as fast as possiblerobs them of the opportunity to explore their options. "If the legislator had its way, you would elect yourmajor the minute you walked on campus and would not be allowed to change it," said Marie Eaton, deanof Fairhaven College. Commission members say strong resources, such as advisement and information,will allow students to make better choices about higher education. It also suggests four-year institutionswork more closely with community colleges. A common goal among administrators at Western, is just that â€” to maintain a better bridge of communication with prospective Vikings coming directly out ofcommunity colleges. "Transfer students by definition come to us with all their GURs fulfilled," saidPeter Elich, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, "yet several transfers come unprepared." "At atwo-year college you don't really focus on a four-year degree; you focus on an Associates of Arts degree, which isn't too specific," Western junior Erik Christensen said. President Karen Morse and presidentsfrom other public and independent colleges and universities have vowed to work with commission leaders, the governor and legislators to "expand the dialogue about this report and begin taking the necessarysteps to implement its recommendations," Morse said in a press release. "It is estimated thatimplementations of the report would cost more than one billion dollars," Morse said. "Clearly it cannot beimplemented unless we all commit to its objectives and work together over a sustained period of time."So what happens next? "It is too soon to tell," McNickle said. People are still looking it over. "Whathappens to (the commission's report) depends, in part, on how actively the persons who wrote and thegovernor pursue it," McNickle said. HHB ^^|ffi^^|p^|M||^^^^^^^^^^^^^I^^Hi^^^Â®^M^gi|i^^^J^^I^^^^^^^^^^Â§^^^^^^|g |iry?W@ter^ ; j ^ j f t O^ g^iQt^r fn0t;:rÂ£pjeesent^ Colleges getmore exclusive By Alyssa Pfau The Western Front Competition for enrollment at some publicuniversities in Washington state might be a factor in the increase of Western applicants; schools eastof the Cascades may also begin seeing an increase in freshmen and transfer student applicants.Unlike Central, Eastern and Washington State, Western and especially the University of Washingtonhave become more competitive and selective in their admissions process due to growth in the number of17- to 20-year-olds attending college. The raw numbers of students graduating from high school andcommunity college prepared for further education has risen, said John Swiney, associate director ofadmissions at UW. This growth has had a significant effect on the UW's applicant pool, Swineysaid. In fall of 1998, UW denied 1,573 resident freshman admissions, compared with 1,000 five yearsago and less than 400 eight years ago, Swiney said. To narrow down applicants, UW has increased itsstandards for admissions, forcing students to apply somewhere else, Swiney said. That somewhere ismore likely Western than public universities east of the Cascades, Registrar Joe St. Hilaire said. Hespeculates that part of its appeal is the location. Enrollment growth during the last nine years shows that something is attracting students to Western. Enrollment is at an all-time high of 11,655, up from 9,500in 1989, St. Hilaire said. This enrollment growth has created a bit of a problem in that the number ofstudents is increasing more rapidly than structural support, said Western Provost Dennis Murphy.This is the reason for increased use of classroom space in the afternoon and evening, Murphy said.Like UW, Western has also seen a steady increase in freshman applicants during the last five years;however, transfer applicants at Western and statewide have been decreasing until just this year,Admissions Director Karen Copetas said. Western's Office of Admissions already seeing an increase intransfer applicants, so admissions is becoming more competitive. To narrow down prospectivetransfers, Copetas said she is beginning. to look for major preparation. "It seems there is still anassumption that you get your GURs or (Associate of Arts) and then worry about your major," Copetassaid. Washington State's enrollment has not been quite as steady as Western's. In fall of 1998,Washington State had a 20-percent increase in freshman applicants from last year, compared toWestern's 1.3-percent increase and UW's 10-percent increase. The university has been preparing forenrollment growth, Registrar Dave Guzman said. Washington State has seen enrollment and freshman applicants decrease over the last few years, so the large pool of freshman applicants this fall waswarmly welcomed, Guzman said. "Right now we are comfortable with the growth in enrollment andare willing to take more," Guzman said. Both Central and Eastern are ready to take more students aswell. Eastern has about 7,700 students on its campus this fall. It can easily accommodate 9,000, ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 7 ---------- December 4, 1998 THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 7 From Funky ?o fine* Rainbow Jambo Candles^ixtH^I/{/(ult;e Teapots Great Gifts at the Co-op Foorco-oP 1220 N. 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So unless theplan is do all the shopping the day before Christmas, overdraw the checking account and pray that richaunt Zelda doesn't make bright-red footy PJ's for all the nieces and nephews, it might be wise to startthinking along the lines of a creative and inexpensive gift. Here are a few ideas to get the brain churningfrom the creative mind of Glenda Curdy, a weekend crafter. A handmade gold or silver leaf pictureframe is simple and inexpensive to make, yet the finished product looks rich and classy. To make it, find a wood or plastic picture frame of the desired size and style. The thrift shop is a great place to hunt forsomething like this. Buy a gold- or silver-leaf kit at Michaels Arts and Crafts, and you're in business. A gold- or silver-leaf kit cost less than $10 at Michaels and will cover about five seven-by-11-inch frames.The estimated time for the project is two to four hours, which includes dry time between base coat,adhesive and the optional sealer. Give a gift from the kitchen with Curdy's Chinese walnut recipe. Thesetasty treats are similar to honey roasted peanuts but are made with walnuts. One batch makes aboutfour cups of walnuts, minus a few for taste testing. For gift-giving, simply put Chinese walnuts inplastic zipper bags, or for a more creative packaging idea, try decorating an old peanut can withholiday paper and stickers. The cost of this project is less than $10 and estimated preperation time istwo hours. Personalize a Christmas ornament for a friend or family member by doing it yourself. Simplybuy a plain, glass Christmas ball for 99 cents at Michaels â€” clear, frosted or colored of the ands Oeart will work â€” a gold or silver paint pin, about $3, and ultra-fine glitter, about $2. Write a personalmessage on the ball or draw an abstract design with the paint pen. While the paint is still wet, sprinkleultra-fine glitter over it and shake away excess. If using a clear or frosted ball, try filling it with tinsel.Estimated time for this project is less than one hour. Here is another simple gift idea that is inexpensive. While grocery shopping, pick up two jars of your favorite jam or jelly. Cut out a square of Christmasfabric to put over the lid of the jar and tie it on with some twine or ribbon. Next comes the part thatmakes this gift a little more unique. In a little plastic bag, put enough biscuit mix to make a singlebatch and tie it to the jar of jam with the recipe for biscuits. For a more personal touch to this gift, makeyour own jam or jelly. If looking for a gift for a fellow Western classmate, here is an idea. Try covering amemory book with a Western T-shirt. Materials you will need include a Western T-shirt, glue gun, gluesticks, thin cotton batting and a memory book. Cover the book as you would cover any other book withpaper and use the hot glue gun to secure. Mod Podge is also fun to work with. It's tacky glue that dries with a nice smooth finish. Mod Podge is perfect for making collages â€” no more peelingpictures or fading colors, just a smooth, p r o f e s s i o n a l - once you gets started you will be ModPodging everything, Curdy said. A small bottle of Mod Podge sells for $2.69 at Michaels and will coveran area of several square feet. For an even smoother finish, use a sealer. It comes in a spray can andsells for about $5. To put that finishing touch on that homemade gift, here are some packaging ideas. Take a sheet of news print, large enough to wrap your present in, and sponge-paint stars and Christmas trees to make creative wrapping paper. Another idea is to paint and decorate a cardboard box withacrylic paint, stamps, stencils and stickers. Plain cardboard boxes of all shapes and sizes are be foundat Michaels. Prices range from $1 to $8 depending on the size and style. Acrylic paints are 59 cents per tube, and an optional sealer is $4.29. 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A triumph for By Scott LaMont The Western Front After the success ofDreamworks' computer-animated film, "Antz," and with anticipation building for its next animated feature,"The Prince of Egypt," Walt Disney Studios has something new to worry about â€” competition. ^1Luckily for the mouse house, Disney has Pixar Animation Studios as its secret weapon againstSpielberg-fueled Dreamworks. This comes in the form of "A Bug's Life," Pixar and Disney's latestcomputer-animated feature since the highly impressive "Toy Story" in 1995. "A Bug's Life" is truly a q-â€”. i. ,-- sight to behold.. ^"'^taf^ti T h i s T^'O^" fihr1 'takes computer animation to a new level in richly creating the world seen from the eyes of its smaj^ est inhabitants â€” the bugs. The story follows acolony of ants, feverishly spending every minute of the day collecting seeds and fruits for grasshoppers.The grasshoppers, it seems, have convinced this colony of ants that they were put on Earth for the solepurpose of serving the grasshoppers, a way of life that one ant wishes to challenge. His name is Flik(voiced by Dave Foley, "NewsRadio," " K i i | in the Hall"), a clumsy inventor who would do anything toimpress his colony and the beautiful Princess Atta (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Seinfeld"). The troubleis the rest Â®f the Don-HHi^ this Wednesday, E J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n g of the Pacific N o r t h w ^ i l j ^ M ^ ^ p ^ ^ ^ ^ l e i ' s a r y run of "The N u t c r a d ^ l l H i ^ ^ ^ ^ B ^ i i i n g perfor- House. Get t i e llt; e ^ | | ^ ^ ^ M i i ^ | i i | t e r . Friday, Dec. 4 , ! ; a | | | | | ^ ( ^ | i ( l | | | | | i r i g Arts Center Concert Hall w i l | | t t ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p i p l t y string quartet. â€¢;â€¢ . ; â€¢ , ; i | | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ K p â€¢ â€¢ Saturday,D e c / 5 ^ : i i | | i | ^ ^ ^ ( B i | ^ a c t o r Four will perform at ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 ^ 0 ^ ^ ^ ^ 'Saturday, Dec. 5 , : ^ i | |B ^ ^ i | ; t t l ^ 6, balloons will mark each l o c a t i o n | l | | | J ^ | i | i i l% artists for the Lummi IslandArMs|ii|^JiKp;ijbiidio Tour, lasting from 10 a.m. to 5 ^ r l i l i ^ ^ l i i i p i . - - â€¢. Sunday, Dec. 6, t h e ; | || ^ p i p | ^ i B a n d will play at j Istuart's Coffee/Ho^l^^^^^iSy^'â€¢' Sunday, Dec. 6, t h e : | ^ | ^ ^ i | | | | ^ p h o n y Orchestra will feature W e s t e r ^ l l i ^ ^ K i S l M o u n t Baker Front/Jesse Kinsman A littlebit of decoration can spice up any gift. Tuesday, Dec. 8 / : ^ g i ^ ^ ^ ^ B i i i t 5 y i U transform into the P l u g g e d - | | | | l | | ^ i i | | i | s | e r n students and alumni p e r f o r | i l ^ ^ ^ J i i | s i l i | t a r t i n g at 8Friday, Dec. 12gt;;^^B^^^^M||ift|lC:ab for Cutie will land at the J 2 ^ | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ r n . for the third showin their Wes^^^^M^SSIttu,':- ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 9 ---------- ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 9 By Holly Hinterberger The Western Front Courtesy of DisneyEnterprises he little ones â€¢ ony would do anything to get Flik to leave them alone, hiding granting him leave to find some warrior bugs to fight the grasshoppers. he story focuses on Flik's journey to find these warriors and message of using teamwork to overcome life's obstacles, ut even if you don't care for child-aimed stories, the visual 4^f, should not be overlooked. Only a fool would refuse to e this film an Oscar for best visual effects; it is quite appar-the amount of effort that was put into making a film of this ber. isdifficult at times to remember that the characters and locations are not real â€” the computer animation is that advanced. It brings the ^JiJLzii viewer to a bug's level, seeing jS^fyii ^ what problems bug might ~ on a daily basis re a simple bird is a -gt;"*"7 \ ^ ^ rifying monster and a rain-could mean the end ofthe world. The bug's world was so listic that, after viewing this film, I almost wanted to whip a magnifyingglass and go searching for Flik's ant colony. A Bug's Life" has something for everyone â€” the cutesy ryand characters are great date-movie material, the villain- 3 grasshoppers (especially their leader^ voicedby Kevin icey) provide enough action to entertain thrill-seekers and gfcumation technology is sure todazzle viewers of every age ge, physically and mentally. Just make sure to stick around ring the closingcredits for one of the funniest ideas to ever ce the animated world. The story is all too common â€” boyseeks job, company says no, boy publishes book ridiculing company. "J. Crewd" by Justin Racz cameabout just that way After failing an j interview with the popular cloth- J ing catalog, Racz was inspired toparody the trendy J. Crew. The book is set to look like the J. I Crew catalog with a few absurd changes.J. Crew and its models are an easy target for Racz's \ jokes. The J. Crew catalog, J received bythousands of col- | lege students every month, is about as realistic in its imagery 1 as a soap opera. The models lounge playfully about wearing their $200 sweaters smiling, as if they know something we don't."J. Crewd" pokes fun at those models and the products they are selling. Racz admits that he too ownsand likes J. Crew clothing, but that it was ripe for parody. "I would look around my college cafeteria andsee all the beautiful people wearing the same roll-neck J. Crew sweater," Racz said. Asked why hechose J. Crew, Racz said the catalog was impossible to ignore. He said J. Crew had become almost like his best friend appearing in his mailbox faithfully every month. And, Racz said, the lifestyle J. Crewportrays is absolutely hysterical. "Everyone is fabulously blond, fabulously happy, fabulously wealthyand fabulously unemployed," Racz said. "When you read the catalog you wonder, 'Why is everyonesmiling? Why is that guy having so much fun playing darts? Why are there two girls and a guy in akitchen holding a six-foot sub?'" Racz said. Racz's "J. Crewd" gives readers a chance to laugh atthemselves and their closets full of J. Crew clothing. "J. Crewd" offers products such as the layered look,called the "nine-in-one," for $208. "Trickle down to a T or bulk to a beefcake. Four layers on, five layers off. Seven layers on, two layers off. One layer on, eight layers off. Quite frankly we could really care lesswhat you do once we get your money," the description states. fashionably Crewd Generodity By DaveShepherd The Western Front It seems these days retailers can hardly contain the urge to put up aChristmas tree before Thanksgiving, but one has sprung up in Old Fairhaven that is more than justwindow dressing. Village Books has kicked off its Fifth Annual Giving Tree, in the hope of providing themagic of books to more than 600 underprivileged area children. It's a hol- â€¢ iday book drive â€” sort of a literary "Toys for Tots." Tucked just inside the front door is the largest of Village Books' three GivingTrees. The second is downstairs, and a third is located in the community center in the old J.C. Penneybuilding downtown. A holy host of paper angels dangle from the trees' piney boughs, printed with names,ages and genders of local children. Patrons select a book they feel will be appropriate for their"angels," and Village Books knocks 20 percent off the price. Donors then get to replace the angels withstars. Six agencies provided names for the drive â€” Brigid Collins House, Lummi Tribal School, LummiHead Start, Big Brothers Sisters, Early Childhood Opportunities ^ Northwest and the Boys and GirlsClub. Village Books employee Alissa Haslam is coordinating the project for the second year in a row.This year, she added the Brigid Collins House, and she coordinates the effort to ensure donations arewrapped and delivered before Christmas. "The point is to get books into the hands of kids who â„¢wouldn't normally get them," Haslam said. She said she enjoys the connection Village Books has withBellingham. "We've been here 18 years and have a lot of community support." Village Books ownersChuck and Dee Robinson said in Under the Front/Jesse Kinsman Alex, 9, and Megan, 5, help motherLaurie Mullurky choose names from Village Books'giving tree. Also available is the ever-popular "pocketpanty," just in case your jeans don't offer enough pocket room. Racz explained his I inspiration for the"pocket panty" came from his I grandmother because she was always stuffing things in her bra. Hefigured she needed a pocket. "Li'l Pimper, Slim Daddy, and Mommy too . . ." f showcases clothinguseful in street professions. f For example, "The Gap Skirt. Are those your cheeks or are you just happyto see me? Underwashed for no comfort whatsoever. This baby's tight." And the "Gogogo Boots. Theseboots are made for hooking." On the other end of the spectrum is the J. Christian page. Choir robes areoffered for all the seven sins. The J. Crewd Bible is also offered. "Hallelujah, the Good Book is back!Sassier than bold. French underwear support for a very chesty bible. (Glows in the dark)." The bible is asteal for just $42. The book of Mormon is just $38. Clothing and bible's aren't the only options in "J.Crewd," however. You have your choice of children in the J. Cloning section. They even have a sale page."The Jenny" is only $6,000. She is "street smart, not book smart." "The Suzy" is a bit pricier at $17,500.She is: "forward, likes Stevie." And, you have to love "The Scotty" for $24,050. He's described as:"Machiavellian." The book offers a good laugh, especially for those who are prone to waiting patiently fortheir J. Crew catalogs to arrive. The photography is great and looks a lot like the real J. Crew. The coveris graced with a man sitting on his throne â€” bathroom, not royalty â€” J. Crewd is spelled proudly in the same font as the catalog. But, beyond the first read, "J. Crewd" loses its value. The price is a bit steepat $11.95 for a few minutes of fun. For those who can spare the money, J. Crewd makes interestingcoffee-table material. It is also an entertaining view at the retail industry in America. Most collegestudents, however, would be better off saving their pennies for the Christmas edition of J. Crew, inmailboxes sometime now. Â±ree their monthly newsletter, "The Chuckanut Reader," that the giving treeis fast becoming a holiday tradition for some generous families. "We know one family who comes inevery year with their college-age kids," the Robinsons said. The idea for the giving tree came fromindependent bookstore owner Mary Gay Chipley in Blytheville, Ark. Chipley, a friend of the Robinsons,brought in Workday Publishing to donate all the angels and stars used on the trees. As the program hasgrown nationally, HarperCollins and Bantam Doubleday have joined in the holiday spirit. The season of giving extends past December for Village Books. In October, it sponsored a sleep-over in the store tobenefit the Whatcom Literary Council, raising more than $300. Earlier this year, the store won a window-display contest and received a free shipment of "Black and Blue," a book about domestic violence byAnna Quindlan. It sold the books at 20 percent off, giving all of the proceeds to Bellingham's WomenCare shelter. The store even sends a team to "Bowl for Kid's Sake." In an age where massive bookchains such as B. Dalton Booksellers and Barnes and Noble are siphoning off customers from localindependents, Village Books continues tO thrive, most likely due to special programs and communityevents like these. The Giving Tree program will run through Christmas. With 600 donations to deal with,Haslam is looking for volunteers to help wrap some of the presents at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 in thestore. The Colophon Cafe downstairs will provide free refreshments to keep volunteers happy. VillageBooks is located at 1210 Eleventh St., in the center of Old Fairhaven. For more information contact the store at 671-2626. â€¢ ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT SPORTS December A, 1998 Vikings gobble up Cougars By J J JensenThe Western Front It was Western's men's basketball team's second game in the WesternWashington University Thanksgiving Classic, so it was only fitting that the team gave the ColoradoChristian University Cougars an extra helping of stuffing. Western took the win, 107- 89. JaredStevenson finished with 25 points and 10 assists, while Mike Sims knocked in 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Cougar's guard Toby Merchant and Western's Jared Stevenson engaged in a game ofone-upmanship. Merchant and Jared Stevenson exchanged three-pointers and long-range jumpers, both finishing the first half with 16 points. With time winding down, Jared Stevenson drilled a three-not stopSims, Jared Stevenson or Jacob Stevenson. "They came out pretty small, so that played to ouradvantage," said. Shelton Diggs, a freshman guard from Long Beach, Calif., contributed offensively insubstitution. Diggs, finished with 11 points, three assists, a blocked shot and a steal. "It was fun towatch those young guys get time, so they'll feel they're more part of the team," Sims said. Westernfinished the game shooting 57.6 percent from the field, while Colorado Christian shot 42 percent. Afterthe game, Jared Stevenson and Sims were named to the all-tournament team. "Jared Stevensonstruggled a little bit in the first two games this season, but he really broke out tonight and played at thelevel we've come to expect from him," Jackson said. "Mike Sims is another one Vikings win, 72-51 thathad a great effort Front/Jesse Kinsman tonight," Jackson added. "He pointer to put the Vikings upSophomore guard Ryan Kettman jumps was o n m e b o a r d s a n d h i t t i nS 4"7"-*36' at the half.aboveaCougaropponentforthebasket. the mid-ranged jumper consis- Five minutes into the second half,Western had a 17-3 run, building a 64-39 lead. "We had a big run there, and when you do that, it's realdemoralizing for the other team, and our kids were pumped up," Head Coach Brad Jackson said.Western controlled the second half as Colorado Christian could Sims said. "They had one big guy, buthe didn't play very much. They tried to go small to out-quick us, but that didn't work." Jared Stevensonled Western with 25 points, and Merchant led all scorers with 32. "They just weren't guarding metonight," Viking Jared Stevenson tently. He had a real solid effort." Back at .500, Western nowanticipates some important conference games. "We're going to need some great support from ourstudent body," Jackson said. "We need to get some people out to watch us. This is going to be a greatteam." By JJ Jensen The Western Front The thrill of victory is beginning to become second nature for Western's women's basketball team, as it improved 4-0 with a 72-51 victory over San Francisco StateUniversity Nov. 27 in Carver Gym. Led by junior guard Amanda Olsen, Western jumped to an early 16-7lead, but the defense unraveled. With 5:24 left in the half, SFSU climbed back into the game and tied the score at 23. Playing a see-saw match-up the rest of the half, Western went into the locker room,leading by only three points, 32-29. "At halftime, we looked at the score and at the game and realized we were just playing with them and not putting them away," sophomore guard Briana Abrahamsen said. Eight minutes into the second half and still only leading by three, Western buried SFSU. During thenext 12 minutes, Western's offense caught fire and outscored SFSU 28-10. Playing well offensively,Western's defense also shut down SFSU, as it held the Gators to just 38.9 percent field-goal shooting.SFSU also turned the ball over 28 times to the Vikings. Junior forward Sara Nichols led Western's run,scoring the first two baskets and assisting on three more. Nichols finished the game with game-highs oiseven rebounds and seven assists. "The people that came off the bench in the second half didn't let theintensity drop," Abrahamsen said. "It's great to know we can stick anybody in there and they'll give us aspark." When the dust finally settled, Western came away with a 21- point win. Olsen finished with agame-high 17 points and five steals, while sharing the offensive wealth by dishing out four assists.Junior center Celeste Hill continued her season-long inside dominance, scoring 14 points, andAbrahamsen lit up the outside, scoring 15 points. Abrahamsen hit on four of-six field goal attempts,made 5-bf-6 free throws and knocked down two of her three three-point attempts. Heading into PacificWest Conference play undefeated, Western will entertain Humboldt State University at 7 p.m. tonight, in Carver Gym. Entering conference play, the team's enthusiasm is high. "We're excited to get intoconference play," Abrahamsen said. "We're a really well-rounded team, and we have a positiveoutlook," Abrahamsen said. "It's awesome to know if you give the ball off on offense, someone else is going to make something happen." MYKONOS A variety of Greek appetizers and entrees in a casualfine dining atmosphere. Enjoy a drink in the lounge, watch your favorite game L on a big screen TV, relaxby the fireplace, or join us for an authentic Greek dinner in the restaurant! 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Oil Candles lamps, Incense Holders, Raku,Planters, Aromatherapy Candles, Rice Bowls Sushi Sets "And Much Much More" Old Fairhavenâ€¢ 911 Harris Ave / We Ship! 650-9007 BELLINGHAM AQUATIC CENTER x 1114 Potter Street â€¢Bellingham, WA 98226 ^ o ^ (360)647-7665 ^r\ Get Into - ^ The Swim Of Things At Our Facility: 8 lanes, 25 yard pool Diving tank 99 degree Hydrotherapy pool 0-3 1/2 ft. instructional pool 135 ft. tubular waterslide Try one or all of our many activities: â€¢ Shallow Water Aerobics â€¢ Deep Water Aerobics â€¢Swim Classes â€¢ Water Polo â€¢ Kayaking â€¢ Scuba Classes â€¢ Lifeguarding Classes â€¢ WaterWalking â€¢ Deep Water Running â€¢ Lap Swimming Swim Teams Open Swims Preschool SwimsFamily Swims Water Safety Instructor Classes 4ND REtf* ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 11 ---------- December 4, 1998 SPORTS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 11 Water polo left dry By Marc Fenton TheWestern Front The Western men's water polo team experienced some growing pains Nov. 21 and 22 atthe 1998 Western Collegiate Water Polo Championships at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way. The combination of youth, inexperience and tough competition proved to be too much forWestern to overcome. On Nov. 21, Western was routed in its first two games by the University ofWashington, 19-3, and the University of California State Maritime, 15-1. Saturday's third game versusUniversity of Victoria showcased a back-and-forth offensive affair. However, Western was unable to holdoff the University of Victoria, eventually losing 11-7. Western showed some resiliency on Nov. 22 bytaking care of Highline Community College, 9- 7, to earn seventh place in the tournament. "We startedout slowly, but we ended really good," Head Coach Trevor Petrie said. Although Petrie said the team did some things well, he still sees room for plenty of improvement, citing youth as one of the main reasonswhy. "The team needs to improve its anticipation of the opponent's' fast break," veteran Tate Masonsaid. He later added, "We could have been in a little better shape." Although Western clearly struggled,many positives were taken away from the weekend of competition. "We got a lot of needed experience playing some difficult schools â€” we really improved throughout the four games of the tournament,"Mason said. Winter IMramurals ''Leagues: %M^A*. â€¢ .,--â€¢â€¢ Basketball, Indoor Soccer and 2-on#^l|eyball / League sign-up: Entry forms availanjg ^ p i c k u p now. / Forms are due Jan. 7 and 8. \\ /f // W " \ / ^Tourrvaments: '";"^,,. V\igt; *S'. ?flacquetbalC TalsM^TS^i^, Wallyball, Badminton,J '3-on-3Baskeroalllijl^at^pisc and Bowling \ f ! Tournaments: Entry||^|^;|yailable the first day Q^winter quarter. '-Aerobics: :'~^lB \ \L'"'"â€¢â€¢'â€¢â€¢â€¢~k-.- Classes are $20 for the quarterSSigrV-up begins Jan. 11 at 3 p\m. | ;Â£or m ^ call Campus Recreation at 650-3766. \ Kick it to a healthy heart By Lisa Beck TheWestern Front Exercise fiends and wellness gurus can toss their outdated "Sweating to the Oldies"videotapes. Cardio kickboxing, an exercise that involves continuous aerobic activity with boxing andself-defense moves, is a fun new way to reach an ultimate level of physical fitness. Kick-it, a cardiokickboxing and wellness studio, offers kickboxing classes that suit the intensity and skill level of anyperson. "Kick-it â€” it's just kind of how the classes are," owner Susan Thomas said about the name ofher studio. "I have classes formatted so you maximize your caloric burning." The classes incorporateshadow boxing, drills of punching and kicking, bag work, as well as stretching and strengtheningexercises that focus on endurance and interval training, she said. Periodic interval work duringendurance training increases the body's metabolism to help a person lose weight in a natural, healthyway, she explained. Thomas said she graduated from Western with a degree in exercise science and acertification in gerontology, the study of aging. The young entrepreneur is also a personal trainer and has a black belt in karate from Double Action Training Academy in Ferndale. Thomas said she won a goldmedal in the self-defense division at the Jujitsu World Championships in British Columbia last month."Karate gives me self confidence," Thomas said. Teaching physical fitness is not Thomas' only goal;instructing her students in self-defense is important too, she said. "I wasn't just a happy frosh playingFrisbee out on the lawn and was looking for an alternative way to stay fit." Elke Govertsen Westernstudent "Cardio kickboxing doesn't mean we're out there dancing around. Contact is light, but we alsowant to have fun," Thomas said. If you meet an attacker on a dark street corner, let rip a lethal jab-cross-hook punch combination that Thomas teaches, and not even Rocky will know what hit him.Besides learning offensive moves, Thomas equally emphasizes defensive blocks. Thomas' studentslearn to catch a jab, parry a cross and slip a hook. The defensive counters resemble the circular "wax-on, wax-off" arm motions the character Daniel learned in the movie "The Karate Kid." "It's a realconfidence booster knowing you have something more than just your key when you're walking around atnight by yourself," said Western student Kate Fromm. "It's a good way to get your aggressions outtoo." Fromm, along with many other Western students, regularly attends classes at Kick-it. "I learnedabout (Kick-it) at the info fair," Western student Elke Govertsen said. "I wasn't a happy frosh playingFrisbee out on the lawn and was looking for an alternative way to stay fit." Govertsen and Fromm said they enjoy the intensity of cardio kickboxing. Kick-it is located at 1209 Cornwall Ave. The wellnessstudio also offers personal training, senior fitness classes, Pilate-based conditioning and massagetherapy, which are instructed by the talented and well-certified staff at Kick-it. "Exercise is veryimportant. It affects my mood, and I feel very strongly it should be a part of everyone's life," Thomas said. Viking Basketball Action On Tap!!! VIKING MEN WWU vs. Seattle Pacific Saturday, December, 5tiiCarver Gym, 3:00 p.m. WWII vs. Humboldt State Thursday, December, 10th Carver Gym, 7:00 p.m.VIKING WOMEN WWU vs. Humboldt State Friday, December, 4th Carver Gym, 7:00 p.m. WWU vs.Western Oregon Saturday, December, 5th Carver Gym, 7:00 p.m. WESTERN WASHINGTONUNIVERSITY 1998/99 MEN'S BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE Date 12/3 12/5 12/10 12/17 12/1912/21 1/21 1/23 2/11 2/13 2/20 Opponent Saint Martin's University Seattle Pacific UniversityHumboldt State University Western Oregon University Trinity Western Malaspina Hawaii-Hilo University Chaminade University Central Washington University Lewis-Clark State College Simon Fraser University Time 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. â€¢â€¢â€¢7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. NCAA PEPSI COME SUPPORT VIKING BASKETBALL!!! ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT SPORTS December A, 1998 Poor shooting, questionable call hurtsVikes By Timothy Wyse The Western Front Western's men's basketball team lost its third game of theseason last night 73-69 to St. Martin's. Poor shooting percentage from the field and the free-throw linehampered the Vikings all night long. They shot an uncharacteristic 52 percent (13 of 25) from the lineand 39.7 percent (25 of 63) from the field. St. Martin's shot a lowly 38 percent from the floor, but theyattempted 12 more free-throws than the Vikings, connecting on 26 of those. "We put them in the one-in-one situation with more than 11 minutes to play. Fouling has been a problem all season for us,"Jackson said. "Whenever you have poor shooting from both the field and the line, you aren't going to winvery many ball games," Head Coach Brad Jackson said. The Vikings leading scorer, Mike Sims, wasshut down, shooting 2 for 13 from the field. "Mike just missed shots that he normally makes. Thewhole team struggled with that," Jackson said. "Shooting percentage is very important. We shot 9 of16 from the free-throw line, and we lost by four," he said. It's particularly important when we also don'tshoot well from the floor." Sims and point guard Jacob Stevenson combined to shoot 9 of 11 from theline, the rest of the team was 4 of 14. Left: Head Coach Brad Jackson calls out to the team. Right:Senior center Dave Mott jumps up for a rebound. Bottom right: Dave Mott fights among flailing armsfor the ball in Thursday's game against St. Martin's. Photos by Bobby Stone Stevenson was one ofthe few bright spots in this game. He scored 20 points, while adding six rebounds and four assists.Bench star A.J. Giesa scored six points and continued to rebound well, collecting seven boards. TheVikings out-rebounded St. Martin's by 15 (45 to 30). "We rebounded well tonight, but it seemed like they(St. Martin's) got the rebounds when they needed it," Giesa said. Reserve guard Shelton Diggscontributed 10 points and six rebounds in his 20 minutes of play. Ryan Kettman added 11 points aridsix rebounds for the Vikings. St. Martin's was led in scoring by guard Eddie Ortiz, who scored 21 points. Ortiz connected on five three-point shots, two in the final few minutes of play. Forward Gerrit Eadesadded 16 points and six rebounds. The Vikings pulled to within two points but were then victimized by acrucial flagrant- foul call with 24 seconds remaining in the game, at which point Jackson exclaimed,"You're going to end the game on a call like that!" The Vikings will look to rebound against SeattlePacific University at 7 p.m. this Saturday at Carver Gym. "We are just going to concentrate on getting ittogether for our game against SPU. They are about as good a team as we are going to see this yearâ€”it's a really big game," Jackson said. Left: Sophomore guard Ryan Kettman shoots from the three-point line. Below: Freshman forward A.J. Giesa looks to pass around a St. Martin's opponent. Photosby Bobby Stone ST. MARTIN'S 73 WESTERN 69 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY fg ft rb minm-a m-a o-t pf pis 26 4-9 0-0 2-6 5 11 26 30 KETTMAN, Ryan SIMS, Mike MOTT, DaveSTEVENSON, Jared 36 STEVENSON, Jacob 18 DIGGS, Shelton CHAPMAN, Jeff GIESA, A. J.STEVENS, Chris DENNIS, Brian 20 4 22 12 6 2-13 5-6 1-7 4-8 1-5 4-6 7-12 4-5 1-4 1-3 2-4 2-2 4-71-2 3-6 0-1 0-0 0-0 3-8 0-0 2-5 0-2 0-2 1-3 3-0 0-1 1-2 TOTALS 200 25-63 13-2518-45 26 69Percentages: FG-.397, FT-.520, 3-point goals: 6-13, .462 (Kettman 3-5, Jared Stevenson 2-4, JacobStevenson 0-1, Diggs 1-2, Chapman 0-1). Assists: 11 ( Jared Stevenson 6 , Jacob Stevenson 2, Kettman 1, Sims 1, Chapman 1). Team rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots 3 (Stevens 2, Kettman 1). Turnovers 16 (Mott 3, Diggs 3, Giesa 3, Sims 2, Jared Stevenson 2, Kettman 1, Jacob Stevenson 1, Dennis 1). Steals 8(Jared Stevenson 3, Jacob Stevenson 2, Kettman 1, Sims 1, Dennis 1). SAINT MARTIN'S COLLEGEMILLER, Nathan EVANDER, Justin FIGUEROA, Robert ANDERSON, Jimmy ORTIZ, EddieREMINGTON, Brian PULSIPHER, Ryan KRUSE, Michael EADES, Gerrit NOLEN, QuentinMCDONNELL, Kerry TOTALS mm 31 18 18 23 34 7 15 4 30 20 1 200 fR m-a 4-9 0-3 2-7 1-1 6-18 0-0 1-1 0-0 3-7 1-3 1-1 ft m-a 2-3 3-8 2-2 1-2 4-6 0-0 4-4 0-0 8-9 2-3 0-0 19-50 26-37 rb o-t 04 2-3 1-3 1-3 0-5 0-1 1-1 0-1 2-6 1-2 0-0 pf pts 2 4 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 9-30 19 11 3 6 3 21 0 6 0 16 4 3 73 Percentages: FG- .380, FT- .703, 3-Point Goals: 9- 25, .360 (Ortiz 5-15,Eades 2-4, Miller 1-5, McDonnell 1-1). Assists: 11 (Anderson 3, Pulsipher 2, Evander 2, Ortiz 1, Kruse 1, Eades 1, Nolen 1). Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots 3 (Nolen 2, Figueroa 1). Turnovers: 16 (Miller 3,Evander 3, Anderson 3, Ortiz 3, Figueroa 2, Pulsipher 1, Eades 1). Steals: 8 (Anderson 3, Ortiz 2, Nolen2, Figueroa 1). 1st St. Martin's 32 Western 30 2nd 41 39 Final 73 69 Attendance: 500. Officials:Scott Grimm, Ron Omori, Al Leonard. ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 13 ---------- December 4, 1998 THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 13 Dates and Times: At The Bookstore: December 7thto 10th December 11th Monday Through Thursday Friday At Parks Field Location: December 7th to10th Monday Through Thursday December 11th Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to6 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bookstore Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. MoistSaturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bookstore Hours During Break: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.STUDENTS ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 14 ---------- 14 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS December 4, 1998 Imagine President Morse with universitypresence Imagine a university president who regularly hosts discussions with students, faculty and staff. Imagine a president whose door is open to student organizations, Associated Students representativesand even members of the student press. Imagine a president who attends campus events, a presidentwho listens to criticism and learns from that insight. Picture a president to whom the campus can turnfor leadership, a person who inspires students and educators to strive for their best, a person like JohnStanford, who encourages kids, teachers, parents and community members. Too bad Western doesnot have such a president. A university president at any institution, public or private, has manyobligations. The Washington State Legislature and the citizens of Washington state hold Karen Morseaccountable for every aspect of Western, a daunting responsibility. The demands of such a position merit some sympathy for the president's busy schedule. Too often, however, spending time with students,faculty and staff is a last priority for Morse. Obtaining an interview with Morse for The Western Front isnearly impossible. Having Morse show up at a campus event is a rare occurrence. Morse usually refersinquiries to her vice presidents or to Western's Public Information Office. While the vice presidents' andthe PIO's efforts are appreciated, students do not expect the vision for Western to come from Western'spublic relations office or via the vice presidents. Students want to, and should demand, to hear directlyfrom Morse. Morse's position as president of the university should not be an excuse for her remoteness.In fact, many other university presidents are fond of discussing issues with students, including membersof the student press. Open up almost any issue of the University of Washington's student newspaper,The Daily, and UW President Richard McCormick's comments abound. Notably, on Oct. 7, McCormick spoke to an audience of students, faculty and staff about the challenges facing the university and howto best tackle them. He outlined his main goals for UW and one of the most important solutions forsolving problems at the university: more local and global community involvement. Imagine the results ifMorse chose to make such a corrurutment. Reaching out to the local community, beyond seekingdonations to the university, could have a fantastic impact and could go a long way toward smoothing thepath for Western's expansion. A.S. President Sarah Steves has done more than imagine the value ofreaching out to students. Her innovative "Talk With the President" discussions with students in RedSquare demonstrate the kind of commitment to communicate with students Western's president islacking. Western deserves a leader who cares about the campus and the community anddemonstrates those concerns often by encouraging a dialogue with students, faculty and staff.Imagine. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front, as determined by the members of the Front'seditorial board: Katy Calbreath, Wendy Giroux, Jesse Kinsman, Jessica Luce, David Plakos, KatherineSchiffner and Samantha Tretheiuay. The Western Front Editor: Katherine Schiffner; Managing Editor:Jessica Luce; News Editors: Wendy Giroux and Ken Brierly; Features Editors: Meredith Lofberg andErnesto Cardenas; Accent Editors: David Plakos and Caroline Deck; Sports Editors: John Bankston andErin Becker; Opinions Editor: Samantha Tretheway; Copy Editor: Amy Christiansen; Photo Editor: JesseKinsman; Assistant Photo Editor: Bobby Stone; Graphics Editor: Ben Stabler; Online Editors: KatyCalbreath and Jeremy Reed; Community Relations: Klaus Gosma Cartoonist: Sarah Kulfan; Adviser: LyleHarris; Business Manager: Teari Brown. Staff Reporters: Bryta Alvensleben, Lisa Beck, Coleen Biery,Millissa Brown, April Busch, Becky Christopherson, Cole Cosgrove, Katie Doyle, Gwen Edwards,Melissa Evavold, Marc Fenton, Jim Ferguson, Kelly Ferguson, Erin Fredrichs, Brooke Hagara, Justin Hall, Kasey Halmagyi, Nick Haney, Kristen Hawley, Holly Hinterberger, Arvid Hokanson, Rob Holman, ColinHowser, Soren Hughes, Matt Jaffe, JJ Jensen, Nadja Kookesh, Zse Zse Kovacs, Scott LaMont, PaulMcCoy, Kayley Mendenhall, Cindy Nunley, Jenni Odekirk, Mia Penta, Alyssa Pfau, Shane Powell, LauraQuery, Christine Root, Janelle Rust, Derrick Scheid, John Shelley, Dave Shepherd, Jenn Sherman,Anthony Shows, Robin Skillings, Angela Smith, Jennifer Smith, Aaron Snel, Darcy Sparm, SaraStephens, Andrea Stremler, Jay Tarpinian, Miki Tashiro, Heidi Thomsen, Steven Uhles, Carrie Van Driel,Beth Walker, Tyler Watson, Kevin Westrick, Matt Williams, Curt Woodward, Tim Wyse and MarissaZiegler. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University and is publishedby the Student Publications Council. The Western Front is mainly supported by advertising revenue, butthe opinions of Front editors or reporters are not reflected in these advertisements. . Content isdetermined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in the course entitled "newspaper staff." AnyWestern student may send submissions to: The Western Front, College Hall 09, Western WashingtonUniversity, Bellingham, WA 98225. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office inCollege Hall 07 or made by phone at (360) 650-3161. Single copies of The Western Front are distributedfree to members of the Western community. Quality of education down University churning out trainedworkers, not thinkers Heidi Thomsen COMMENTARY If colleges focus solely on class instructioninstead of learning expansion, universities will become nothing more than clearinghouses, churningout student cogs made to fit into a well-oiled societal machine. Students who are trying to get ahead inthe job market absorb too much information at once, declaring more than one major, making classeseven harder to get into than, they are now. Just imagine: all of the cursing and button pushing that madeyour voice and trigger finger sore this past couple of horrific weeks known as winter registrationmight be even worse next time. The quality of instruction in classes will be caught in a continuousdownward spiral. Class instruction will become mass produced, turning into clearing houses preparingstudents for jobs high in demand. Instead of placing emphasis only on job-related aspects of college,students need to understand that every college experience is important. From political protests and late-night cram sessions to dealing with bitter breakups, students leave college knowing how to deal withsituations outside of their academic major(s). Based on the results of a survey conducted by theNational Association of Colleges and Employers, communication skills rank first on the list of 10 per- "...students need to understand that every college experience is important." sonal characteristicsemployers seek in job candidates. Rand Jack, a Fairhaven College professor, agrees. "The morediverse skills a student learns at college, the better that student will be at communicating with others ...and addressing pressing issues in a constructive way." NACE also asked employers what they look forin job candidates. They responded, "(We) want to hire candidates who are go-getters, who candemonstrate that they are willing to take the initiative at work and who are eager to continue learningbeyond the college classroom." More work means even more stress. For example, a student might betold an environmental science degree is not enough: a graduate needs to be able to speak Russian aswell as know how to program Web sites. Dollar signs are popping up everywhere. The collegeexperience must teach students to use their learning abilities to the greatest possible extent both in and out of class. Experiences open up new and undiscovered possibilities, such as finding a cure forAIDS, designing a mass-transit system or doing the politically impossible in a country ravaged bytyranny. Employers want level-headed individuals who can think quickly on their feet, not applicants whoknow how to solve problems based only on what they read in college textbooks. College must be a place where the first priority is to show students that the world is full of information just waiting to be exploredby an inquiring mind. letters Feminist fanaticism bigotry toward men To the editor: I recently saw themovie "Elizabeth" â€” well done, although it left out her love affairs with Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir FrancisDrake... and the war with Spain. I was a bit piqued over what appeared to be gratuitous sex between the villain and his wife or mistress. Then it dawned on me â€” this movie is a feminist attack on men thatmen cannot be trusted and are out to dominate, use or even murder women (like the Scottish / FrenchQueen). What the feminists in their fanaticism are ignoring is that every human being, gay or straight,owes their very life to men and women loving each other. The feminist goals of female domination anduniversal homosexuality are illegitimate; the first would lead to a right-wing reaction, the second wouldend the human race. Bigotry and discrimination against men is no more legitimate than such againstwomen; if you put out hate into the universe you will get back hate (karma). Equality and assertivenessare the answers for women and for men; anything else leads to abuse and resentment. Women and men are not separate species but are equally human (hairless apes with the souls of God). Bill BokamperWestern Alumnus ---------- Western Front - 1998 December 4 - Page 15 ---------- December 4, 1998 T H E WESTERN F R O N T â€¢ 15 Get Ahead Over Break! Enroll in an IndependentLearning course before you leave. Call or stop by 800 E. Chestnut â€¢ 650-3650 with, a JsinsicalCelebration, Whatcom Symphony Orchestra r gt; is PROUDLY PRESENT S A S P E C I AL Stloiidzy Concertlt;â€¢ * F E A T U R I N G G U E S T A R T I ST WESTERN WAshiNQTON UNivERsiTyChoiRS . MOZART'S VESPERS COREUKS CI-iRisTMAs CONCERTO rWiukkAh Music HolidAySONCJS FROM AROUNCI THE WORW ANd. MANY MORE SURpRJSEs! SPONSORED BY: (JtjkatimiftlMnmd, Inc. 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Show more1999_0423 ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 1 ---------- Friday, April 23,1999 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 108 Issue 7 Bellingham,Washington Petty thefts A.S. election race heats up reported from Carver Gym Locker use urged bygym employees By Bobby Stone THE WESTERN FRONT A pair of Nike warm-up pants valued at $50,a backpack valued at $157 and a women's jacket have recently been reported stolen from Carvergym. Lou Parberry Fitness Center, located in the gym, can accommodate 100 students during peakhours of the day. "During peak-time (cubby holes) are loaded with backpacks," said Lou Parberrysupervisor Eric Tripp. "There's a lot of traffic." Gym employees do not monitor personal items in thegym, Tripp said, but students still seem comfortable leaving personal items in the open. "Somestudents don't think about it," he said. "They can be kind of naive. If they would just take the extra fiveminutes and get a locker." Students who have_ physical education classes are issued free lockers inthe locker rooms. Students not in PE courses have to pay a $6 fee for the quarter. The lockers are metal baskets that are used as drawers and lock in place. University Police Chief Jim Shaw said eventhough petty theft isn't a huge issue at Western, it is a crime of opportunity. "Obviously you shouldhave an expectation that your belongings won't be stolen," he said. "But obviously, don't leavebackpacks unattended . and don't leave purses alone." Backpacks, wallets and clothing left in theopen tempt a theft problem, Tripp said. "A person who gets hot while they work out will want to takeSee THEFT, page 4 By Tiffany White THE WESTERN FRONT The race between candidates for theAssociated .Students Board intensifies this week as 13 candidates strive to win student votes for theannual election, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday in Red Square. "It's important to vole to getappropriate leaders in those positions to make good decisions and people that will represent us best," Jon Hildahl, A.S. elections coordinator, said. "After all, that's what a democracy is based on â€”everybody placing their vote." Forums and debates during the past week introduced candidates to thestudents. April 20, an informal forum brought candidates to the Fifth Floor Viking Union Eateries toanswer student questions. "It's all about trying to get the candidates access to as many people aspossible," Hildahl said. Hildahl organized the forums and debates for this year's election. The finaldebate will be 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, in the VU Main Lounge. A member from each co-sponsor of theevent, The Western .Front, A.S. Board and KUGS 89.3-FM, will comprise the panel. Several rounds ofquestions See ELECTION, page 4 1999 Special election section â€¢The Western Front takes acomprehensive look at Tuesday's A.S. elections. See pages 7 to 10 Western women 'take back thenight' By Sara Magnuson THE WESTERN FRONT "Get out of your homes and into the street and takeback the night," chanted hundreds of women clutching hand-made cardboard signs as they poured outof Viking Union Main Lounge, and the crowd streamed up High Street toward the Ridge during TakeBack the Night, a rally and march Thursday night. An international event that started in the early 1970s,Take Back the Night provides women a venue to protest violence against them, said Women's Centerco-coordinator Monica McCallum. With voices ringing out to reclaim the nighttime streets, womenstretched two city blocks, striding confidently down North Garden. They radiated energy magneticenough to draw men to street corners and women to the march. "This is the epitome of what needs tobe done worldwide," said Whatcom Community College student Greg Plumis. A group of women singing a cappella opened the rally with a beautiful harmony that verbalized frustration about the lack ofaction against perpetrators of domestic violence. "Last night, I heard the screaming, loud voices behindthe wall â€” another sleepless night See RALLY, page 4 Nick Haney/The Western Front Approximately800 women unite to take back the night. A.S. clubs show connection to Earth in displays ChrisFuller/The Western Front A.S. Recycling Center won $50 with this Earth Day display. By Jaclyn Mercurio THE WESTERN FRONT Out of 120 Associated Student clubs invited, only four participated inThursday's It's Your Planet â€” Everybody Makes a Difference, sponsored by the Western Environmental Watch Club. The clubs were encouraged to create a display of recycled materials that symbolizedtheir club. Western students voted the A.S. Recycle Center display as their favorite presentation in thecompetition, which celebrated Earth Day. The display pictured Earth created with recycled cans and aninformational display showing what products students can recycle on campus. Brieanne Kellogg, A.S.vice president for Activities, said the lack of participation from clubs is probably because spring is sucha busy quarter. "Clubs are very active with their regular meetings and the events they're putting on, somaybe they didn't have time to help out with the fair," Kellogg said. Senior Bret Haakenstad said hedidn't think the event was big enough for students to pay attention. "I walked by twice and didn't noticeit," he said. The four organizations that participated were the A.S. Recycle Center, the EnvironmentalCenter, the See EARTH, page 4 Educators take their demands to Olympla By Corey Lewis THEWESTERN FRONT Public school teachers from Bellingham and Whatcom County called in sickWednesday and took to the steps of the state capitol in Olympia to lobby legislators for a 15-percentpay raise. -.* Similar- rallies have emerged in Olympia almost daily by teachers throughout the state.Bellingham Education Association President Shirley Potter estimated 5,000 people attendedWednesday's rally. "We were there to tell the legislature that teachers need a 15- percent raise inorder to catch up," Potter said. Despite the protests outside the Senate building, the state Senatepassed a preliminary budget Wednesday that would give veteran teachers a 7-percent pay raise andbeginning during the next biennium. See WALKOUT, page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Women's golf endsseason with win Despite missing out on post-season play, Western wrap- ped up the year by winningthe sixth annual Viking Invitational. Story page 11. Twang-toned space rock landing at Western Man or AstroMan? to bring its unique brand of space-age surf rock to the Viking Union Main Lounge. Storypage 5. FRONT ONLINE http:/ / vvesternfront.wwu.edu ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ The Western Front News April 23,1999 COPS BOX wm Ifeaag: liiiiiii^liiiil A P WIRE NEWSBRIEFS STATE NEWS Discrimination lawsuit filed against Boeing The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Boeing in federal court in Seattle. EEOC accused the company of harassing andfiring an employee because he is Vietnamese. The man, Phouc Nguyen, worked as a wing assemblymechanic in Everett for 10 years. Boeing said he was fired two years ago for poor performance. The suit seeks back pay, compensation and a fine against Boeing. Nguyen said he was ridiculed because hespoke with an accent and was blamed for errors committed by others. He said he complained severaltimes to Boeing's in-house EEOC, but did not receive help. Last year, Boeing agreed to pay $15 milliondollars to settle a class-action racial discrimination lawsuit filed by African American workers. Statepolls show support for teacher raises A state poll of 405 voters conducted last weekend by ElwayResearch found that 75 percent favor a teachers' raise. About a quarter agreed with a 15 percent raise, about a 25 percent favored 10 percent, about 25 percent favored 6 percent. The rest did not favor a raise. The poll also found 62 percent of the people who responded would vote for an initiative givingteachers cost-of-living increases every year. The teachers' union filed an initiative that would do that.The Washington Education Association Board meets Saturday to decide whether to launch a petitiondrive to get the initiative on the ballot. NATTONAT, NEWS Authorities unconver failed plot to blow upLittleton school Authorities in Littleton, Colo, said the two shooters who killed 12 classmates and ateacher before killing themselves intended to blow up the school as well. Officials discovered twolarge propane bombs hidden in the school's kitchen yestersday. The sheriff said that could provideevidence of a wider conspiracy. NATO considers using ground troops; Clinton approves PresidentClinton is endorsing NATO's decision to consider the use of ground troops against Yugoslavia. Hespoke after meeting with NATO's secretary- general at the White House. So far, NATO has beenfighting Yugoslavia from the air. TMTEKMATTONAT, NEWS NATO bombs Milosevic's house; officialssay they did not target him NATO warplanes have destroyed the luxurious mansion that serves as the Yugoslav president's main residence. Slobodan Milosevic and his family were not home at the time of yesterday's pre-dawn attack. Yugoslav officials call it a criminal act; an assassination attempt againstthe president of a sovereign state. NATO officials said Milosevic wasn't the target. Russians sayMilosevic will allow monitoring if NATO bombing ends A Russian envoy brings a possible concession by Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic. The envoy said Milosevic accepted the idea of an "international presence" controlled by the United Nations in Kosovo. But the NATO bombing would have to stop andthe alliance would have to pull its troops from Yugoslavia's borders. It's not clear whether theinternational force would be armed, and what guidelines it would operate under. NATO officials insist it has to have an armed presence in Kosovo to enforce any peace deal. The former Russian premierwho has been visiting Belgrade spoke to reporters after a day-long meeting with Milosevic. Compiled byLaura Zimmerman BBUWOSAM WEATHER: APRIL Today Sunny and warm. Highs near 65. Saturday â€¢lt;â€¢lt; Sunny and warmer. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 65 to 75. Sunday Increasing clouds withchance of rain. Lows 40 to 50. Highs near 65. Weather courtesy of wunderground.com The WesternFront is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: TheWestern Front, Western Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The WesternFront is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student PublicationsCouncil, and is mainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have noconnection 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 theeditors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in College Hall 07, or by phone to(360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of each issue ofThe Western Front. WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noonFriday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should belimited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "OfficialAnnouncements," MS -9117, via fax to X/7287, or brought in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not beaccepted. All announcements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST HUMAN SERVICESPROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS will be held in MH 114 at noon April 28. Find out more about thebachelor of arts degree in human services offered through Woodring College of Education. For moreinformation, call X/7759. WWU SURPLUS GOODS will be auctioned at 9:30 a.m. April 24 at the ArmoryBuilding motor shed, lower level. Sale items may be inspected from 9 a.m. to noon today, April 23.Bidders must register then or one hour before the sale. Payment must be within an hour after the sale bycash, money order, cashier's or certified check, or personal or business check with proper identification.MATH PLACEMENT TEST. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification and aNo. 2 pencil. A $10 fee must be paid in the exact amount at the time of testing. Allow 90 minutes. Thetest will be in OM 120 at 9 a.m. April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and June 17, and at 3 p.m. April 29, May 6,13, 20, 27, June 3 and 10. Sample problems may be found at http://www.washington.edu/oea/aptp.htmWASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE INTERN COORDINATORS will hold an informational meeting fromnoon to 1:30 p.m. April 29 in AH 41.9 for faculty and students wanting more information on the legislativeinternship program for winter quarter 2000. Applications, available in AH 415, are being accepted throughMay 7. THE LEGAL INFORMATION CENTER WILL HOLD a free informative workshop, "Partiers HaveRights, Too," at 7 p.m. May 5 in SL 110. The workshop will offer information about partiers' rights and therights of police. For more information, call X/6111. TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE(TESL) priority application deadline for fall 1999 is May 15. For more information, call Trish, X/4949. TEST DATES FOR THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) are 3 p.m. May 11 in FR 3, and 3 p.m. June 16 inFR 4. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $35 fee is payable at time of test. THETEST FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be given at 3 p.m. May 18 in FR 2. Registration isrequired in OM 120. A $25 fee is payable in the exact amount at time of registration. FALL QUARTERDEGREE APPLICANTS: Students who plan to graduate at the end of fall quarter must have degreeapplications on file by June 4. Degree applications and instructions are available in the Registrar's Office,OM 230. FALL REGISTRATION FOR BIOLOGY: Students with listed majors and completed prerequisites may register at their appointment times if the system works as expected. All students need to completecourse request forms in case the system does not work as expected. Students who do not meet criterialisted here must always complete course request forms, available in Bl 315, to register for biologyclasses. Request forms, available in Bl 315, must be returned to the instructor's mailbox by 5 p.m. today,April 23. On-campus recruiting For more information on the application process for any of the followingopportunities or to sign up for an interview, stop by OM 280 or call X/3240. Issaquah School District.Tuesday, April 27. Submit resume and sign up in OM 280. Clover Park School District. Tuesday, April 27. Submit resume and sign up in OM 280. Mukilteo School District. Wednesday, April 28. Submit resumeand sign up in OM 280. Peace Corps. Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30, for various overseaspositions. Contact ]im Gunsolos, X/3017, for application and signup instructions. Marysville SchoolDistrict. Thursday, April 29. Submit resume and sign up in OM 280. To interview, placement file must beturned in. ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 3 ---------- April 25, 1999 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 3 Students and faculty garden on Earth Day By Janis Yi THE WESTERN FRONT Student and faculty volunteers celebrated Earth Day gardening in theorchards in the Outdoor Experiential Learning Site. "Earth Day was a service-learning project designedto bring student and faculty together on a different level," said Cori Schlender, coordinator of theevent. The volunteers dug out trunks from diseased trees that had been cut down last quarter. They also trimmed blackberry bushes. Fairhaven College coordinated and funded the project, Schlender said.This quarter, plants, such as mulberries, daikon radishes and clover, will be planted in the orchard soil to prevent erosion and the loss of minerals from the soil, Schlender said. The site, commonly referred to as the Outback Garden, is located behind stacks eight and nine of the Fairhaven dorms. "The ideacame out of the desire to do something together to further the Fairhaven community," said KathrynAnderson, communications and women's studies professor at Fairhaven College. "This actually isn'tEarth Day; today was designed by our government," Schlender said. "It's a nice day to celebrate mother earth, soil and being alive. The real Earth Day is on Spring Equinox, a couple of weeks ago." Rachimah Magnuson/The Western Front Rachael Sursley and Marit Bentsen remove tree stumps in the OutdoorExperiential Learning Site. ^l|MiBllll^llt;lllll j : ; : i : j : ! ^ | j ! i ^^ Administrators have mixed opinionsabout distance learning By Laura Query THE WESTERN FRONT Western is considering moving itself closer to the title of "virtual" university. The extent to which distance education will be integrated,however, remains a debate. The University Planning Council spent the past quarter dicussing theconcept of distance education and its role at Western. "I think it's time for the governance of theuniversity to debate, discuss and explore these issues to decide how far we will go," said John Miles,chairman of the University Planning Council and director of the Center for Geographic and EnvironmentalSocial Science at Huxley College. Distance education aims to provide schooling to those who areunable to use classes on campus. Western offers independent learning and interactivetelecommunications-based courses, which Miles is familiar with. Miles teaches an environmentalhistory and ethics class via video to students who live on the Olympic Pennisula. "I go over there once in the beginning of the course and once at the end; it adds a human element to it," Miles said. "I thinkwhenever possible a human element should be injected into distance education." Opponents ofdistance education fear the "human element" of education will be lost with the convience of recievingan education through a computer. "It is the purpose of education to create inquiring people who havethe will and intelligence to create their own destiny," said Victor Cox, Associated Students vicepresident for Academic Affairs. The social atmosphere of the university is key in accomplishingthis, Cox said. "There are students who simply can't do that," Miles said. "How are we going to servethose students?" David Spade Sophie Mareeau A comedy about a guy who would do anything to get the giri of his dreams - and did! Miles said he disagrees with the idea that students would choose toeducate themselves via computer rather than attend classes on campus. "I can't believe that would everhappen," Miles said. "The standard student, 18 to 22 years old, wants the social atmosphere." "I don'tthink 18-year-old students are ready to go online," Cox said. The commonality between both sides ofthe issue is that Western's distance education plan needs structure and regulation. "We need a plan," Miles said. "We aren't currently ready to tackle this systematically." In order to make distanceeducation successful, faculty needs adequate training; standards must be set for all distanceeducation courses and these courses must not be mounted at the detriment of on-campus programs,Miles said. "It needs to be funded," Miles 6aid. "The campus community is not likely to stiffen moneyaway from campus programs." ouncl â€¢ be Spade. mmmmmmmmm mmmm OOTID SPADESOPHIEHARCEAU IOSTM* PATRKKBRUEL ARTIEUWGE ummMummmm â€¢SJOHNDEBenoouSTOODP.SMfTH " " " M E R I C E MORRIEEISWWIAMUOSOVE BRODERICKJOHNSON ^ J i O M iMARC MEBfSi DAVID SPACE " T O P O W C X m â€¢â€¢i.bÂ»^hhi.awÂ»fct.d la www.wb-4ostandfound.com STARTS APRIL 23 AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU. THIS YEAR A LOT OF COLLEGESENIORS WILL BE GRADUATING INTO DEBT. Under the Army's Loan Repayment program, you could get out from under with a three-year enlistment. Each year you serve on active duty reduces yourindebtedness by one-third or $1,500, whichever amount is greater, up to a $65,000 limit The offer applies to Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans, and certain other federally insured loans, which are not in default. And debt relief is just one of the many benefits you'll earn from the Army. Ask your Army Recruiter. 1-800-USA-ARMY ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. www.goarmy.com ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ The Western Front News April 23,1999 Speakers at rally urge women to learn how to defendthemselves RALLY, from page 1 for me. Won't do no good to call the police â€” always come late ifthey come at all," the women sang, eliciting applause from the hundreds of women crowded into thelounge and spilling into the street, listening to the sound system and watching the monitors.Encouraging women to protect themselves, students of Total Confidence Kung Fu, a self-defense school in Bellingham, presented Wing Tsun, the only type of martial arts developed by a woman. Uttering astring of loud, unintelligible phrases and using quick, continuous movements, two women fought offthree male attackers wearing helmets in an unchoreographed demonstration. Developed 300 yearsago, this type of self-defense is "simple, soft, fluid and devastatingly effective," said the spokesman for Total Confidence Kung Fu, a school of self-defense that promotes "empowering people by teachingthem to know themselves, their bodies and their strength." "In the United States, a woman isassaulted â€” usually by her husband â€” every 15 seconds," said keynote speaker and social injusticeactivist Alice Y. Horn. "Attacks inspired by bigotry say in unequivocal terms to every member of thevictim's group: "This could happen to you."' Horn urged all groups representing the different targets ofhate crimes to band together and show their communities they wouldn't tolerate violence. "One personalone can't do much, but thousands of women in the street are at least making their voices heard,"Western freshman Michelle Malmquist said. Speaking' for Western's Women's Center, co-coordinatorTrisha Eubank listed resources that should be provided on campus, among them self-defense courses and people trained to talk with survivors of violence. "We deserve to be safe," said Western junior KimAnderson, a survivor of physical assault. "We.. deserve to not have to defend ourselves. I shouldn'thave to take a self-defense course ... and still be afraid." "When someone is assaulted, they shouldn'thave to run around to find someone who will believe their story," Eubank said vehemently. "Victims ofcrimes should Courtesy of Tim Klein Julie Johston (left) and Heather Hamlett participate in a candle lightvigil in Red Square after the march. not be treated with suspicion." The crowd erupted in cheers,welcoming speaker Kathryn Dalen, a professor of women's studies at Whatcom Community College and a survivor of domestic violence. Sharing her testimony, Dalen verbalized a question common amongwomen who have never been victims of their partners' abuse â€” "Why did I let him do it?" Afteremphasizing women aren't allowing the abuse â€” men are choosing to inflict pain, she admitted no onecan know why women return to their abusers. Rally speaker Eric Ward, a member of the NorthwestCoalition Against Malicious Harassment, recalling the recent shootings in Colorado, noted he'd neverheard of an incident where women went on a shooting spree and called out to men to take charge of aproblem of violence that is their own. "This society has pushed women into a corner, and it's time formen who call themselves allies to reclaim the space that rightfully belongs to everyone â€” including women," Ward declared. Teachers still fighting for 15 percent despite Legislature's response WALKOUT, from page 1 Potter said the rally featured speeches by union presidents of the 14 districts represented.After the speeches, a group of teachers from Bellingham called on local legislators to speak to theteachers. Rep. Kelli Linville, D-Bellingham, Rep. Doug Ericksen, R-Bellingham, Sen. Harriet Spanel,D-Bellingham and Sen. Georgia Gardner, D-Blaine, all responded.. According to an article in the April22 issue of the Bellingham Herald, Ericksen said teachers in Whatcom County aren't as adverselyaffected by inflation as those in the Seattle area. "Especially in the Mount Baker School District, theyhaven't lost 15 percent to inflation the last six years," Ericksen said. "I hear their pain, although I thinktheir union leaders' have given them unreasonably high expectations this year." "Doug (Ericksen)doesn't get it," Potter said. "Low pay affects teachers everywhere." Potter said parents have mostlysupported toward teachers during the walkout, but a few were angry. "We've had a few phone calls hereat the office," Potter said. "One woman wouldn't even give 1 don't think we're going to get the 15percent, but we're not going to let up.' Shirley Potter Bellingham Education Association president usher name. But we've also had people call and ask where we were going to be so they could come outand support us." Potter said Bellingham Superintendent Dale Kinsley was not pleased with the walkout. "He was not happy, but I have repeatedly asked him to do things like lobbying with us, but we never gothim to bite," she said. Kinsley could not be reached for comment. Potter said the teachers arefrustrated because despite the state's booming economy, teachers have not been recognized fairlyby the State Legislature. "We feel the state has shirked its constitutional duty," Potter said. "I don'tthink we're going to get the 15 percent, but we're not going to let up. We won't lie down." April 26debate: ELECTION, from page 1 will be proposed to each candidate. Recurring themes, such asclassroom space, hiring more diverse teachers, campus violence and chalking, are among the issues tobe discussed, Hildahl said. So far, the voter turnout to the events has been similar to other A.S. election years, Hildahl said. The actual number of students who voted during the past two years increased. Jack Smith, adviser to the A.S. elections coordinator and VU activities director, said the issues bringvoters to the polls. In 1998, 23.4 percent, 2,435 students, voted in the general election, he said, incomparison to the 1997 election, in which 15.7 Last chance t o scope out t h e 13 A.S. candidatespercent, 1,622 students, voted. The 1998 increase in votes is partially due to the interest in theVendor's Row issue on the ballot, he said. Hildahl said the current issues, the Washington StudentLobby initiative and the referendum to increase technology fees, on the ballot have the potential toattract student votes. The initiative and the referendum are fiscal matters â€” however, the WSLinitiative also determines how involved students want A.S. in state government issues, Smith said.Yet, the importance of issues is not the only reason to vote. "I think the AS. is an extremely important organization on campus, although a lot of people don't know too much about it," Hildahl said. "I mean, they are a multi-million dollar business and that money is going toward organizations and eventsassociated with Western." The A.S. made some changes to the election process this year. The A.S.election code, rules for the candidates, was revised to make clarifications and resolve any loopholes orgrievances within the document. Genevieve Panush, current vice president for Business andOperations, lead the project this year. "It's kind of like the rules, so we create the most equal and fairplaying field as possible," Panush explained. The election code now states candidates can spend $100on their campaign. During the past years, the maximum amount was 'If you want to see good thingsdone â€” go out and vote for good people.' Genevieve Panush A.S. vice president B u s i n e s s a n dOperations $80; the amount was increased due to rising costs, Panush said. Major changes todocuments are accomplished by the A.S. Board. The officer who is assigned to make the changesdepends upon the weight of the student vote. "If you want to see good things done â€” go out and votefor good people," Panush said. STRANGE Â§!|Â§|iÂ©rK ||Â§|Â§Â§fffi^ ;!Â§iifffioui^ Thefts reported inCarver Gym THEFT, from page 1 their sweatshirt off," Tripp said. "So they take it off and stuff it (by thestorage bins) instead of tying it around their waist or taking it station to station with them." Tripp, who'sworked in the gym for five years, said reported thefts usually occur about twice per year; however, morepersonal items may have been stolen. "It's the same here as it is in the rest of society," Tripp said. "If they leave a backpack in a park and.walk away and lose it they say 'Oh well, I screwed up."' Tripp saidhe has thought about moving the cubby holes to a different location to prevent theft. He said he has alsoconsidered putting lockers outside the door that students would pay by the hour to use. A.S. clubspromote awareness of human impact on environment with Earth Day displays EARTH, from page 1 Latter Day Saints Student Association and WEW. Ellen Hutchinson, co-coordinator of WEW, said shehopes people walk away realizing that everyone makes a difference. "Everything that everyone doeshas an impact," she said. "The first step to changing things is awareness. Each person is responsiblefor their actions. The goal is awareness and taking responsibility," Hutchinson said. Betsy Novak, whohelped create the A.S. recycle display, said she hopes it spreads awareness about what isrecyclable* on campus and what individuals can do to make a difference. "The biggest thing is toeducate the student population of what is recyclable," Novak said. The A.S. Recycle Center won $50 for its first-place display. WEW created letters with recycled two-liter bottles to spell out its acronym.The Latter Day Saints Student Association reused carpet padding to create bodies holding hands andthe Environmental Center made a sign of recycled products that shared information about recycling.Gwen Heisterkamp, co-coordinator of WEW, said she wants people to realize Earth Day is foreveryone and not just environmental groups. "We wanted to get to people from all different walks of life included," she said. Although only a few clubs participated, students said they were happy to see an effort made to educate people about recycling. "It encourages people to recycle and be aware of theirenvironment," senior Michelle Foster said. "I think they did a good job." ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 5 ---------- April 23,1999 ACCENT Arts Entertainment The Western Front â€¢ 5 Three-quitared BarneyBenedictson/The Western Front Man or AstroMan? performing at the 3B Tavern last July. By ScottLaMont THE WESTERN FRONT Don't look to the sky in hopes of seeing an alien craft. The ship isprobably filled with those gray, big-eyed oddities anyway â€” what's the fun in that? To see aliens whohave assimilated into human form and have started their own band, look toward the Viking Union.Beaming down at 7 p.m. Sunday April 25 in the VU Main Lounge is the group Man or Astro-Man? Theband consists of four members: Birdstuff, Blazar the Probe Handler, Coco the Electric Monkey Wizardand Trace Reading. Man or Astro-Man? claims to consist of aliens who crashed on Earth near Alabama sometime in 1992. Wanting to meld with humans, they assumed the form of college students andstarted a band in an attempt to blend. This odd band continues its quest to return to the Grid Sector byputting out music albums and touring the country conducting research. "This will be the best live showyou've ever seen!" said Chris Porcarelli, special events coordinator for Associated Students. The recipefor Man or Astro- Man? is really quite whacked. The music is a mix between '60s surf music and afunky, modern space-age style. The band started by listening to Link Wray, The Ventures, Dick Daleand other older music to get the surf feel. It is now leaning toward more "modern" electronic-type music. Their new album, EEVIAC: Operational Index and Reference Guide, Including Other ModernComputation Devices, was released in stores April 20. According to Man or Astro- Man's press release, the album blends "an intriguing mixture of electronic experimentation and energetic live banddynamics." Opening for Man or Astro- Man? will be Zen Guerrilla and the Rock*a*Teens. "(We're)bringing together the best bands of this world and some of those from worlds beyond," Porcarelli said.Tickets for the all-ages show are $5 for students and $6 general and are available at the PerformingArts Center box-office or Cellophane Square. Has It Been Awhile Since You DM Any Beading? Discover Today's Beads Creating Contemporary Beadwear is More Sophisticated Fun Than Ever Before!OPEN 7 DAYS In Historic Fairhaven A L E H O U SE Beer Education Resource Center We carry labsupplies for all levels! â€¢Ale Lager 101 â€¢Survey of Craft Brewing â€¢Belgian Ale Ecologyâ€¢Beers of Central Europe â€¢Post-doc Research 21 Over O P E N AT 3 : 0 0 P . M . S U N . - F R I . 1:00 P . M . S A T . DOWNSTAIRS AT 1 2 1 2 T E N T H S T. FA1RHAVEN 3 6 0 - 6 4 7 - 7 0 0 2www.nas.com/ArcherAle ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ The Western Front Accent April 23,1999 DANC Bobby Stone/The Western Front Co-captainSherri Alberts works on a routine with the squad. By Jen True THE WESTERN FRONT As "Jock JamsMega Mix" played in the background, the captains of Western's first competitive dance teamauditioned prospective dancers looking for enjoyment, confidence and talent. The dance team startedas an inspiration last spring and is now preparing for its second year. Five women brainstormed theclub during the '98 spring quarter, but were unable to continue with the commitment. Captains JodiAlexander, Sabrina Johnson, Sherri Alberts, Heather Werckle and Vanessa Keverkamp said theyadopted responsibility for the team after the founders quit. Amidst the hype of this year's basketballgames, Western's new dance club took front stage. It performed six times, including a women'splayoff game, the captains said. "For me and a lot of girls, (performing) is a big adrenaline rush," Alberts said. Dancer Heather McCormick said the rush starts as she takes her position at the beginning of aperformance and hears the crowd cheering. "I feel like I am part of the school," she said. Performing atInterlake High School's drill/dance invitational Feb. 27 was a highlight, Alexander said. The womencarpooled down, caked their faces with makeup and put on smiles for their showcase performance,which Alexander said was a personal best. "It felt so good because everyone was so excited to seeus," McCormick said, adding that the experience brought the women together as a team. Next year, the team plans to increase its number of performances to include football games, Alexander said.Wednesday's tryouts determined next year's team, however, fall tryouts will give more dancers achance to join for basketball season. The captains said they hope to become more involved with other college dance competitions in the state. Even national competitions are a future possibility,Alexander said. The team practices two nights per week where ever it can find space. Winter quarter itpracticed in the Viking Commons, McCormick said. Brainstorming ideas with team members,competition videos and past routines, the captains said they choreograph jazz, hip hop and drill routines. They said they enjoy the chance to show off their hard work and talent. McCormick said shescreamed with joy when she learned about the club at the fall Info. Fair. She has danced for 14 years,but her high school did not have a drill or dance team. "It is something I've always wanted to do," shesaid. "Most of the girls that came on the team had at least two years experience, but we had a coupleof girls that had none and they did great," Alberts said. "It just depends on how much you want it." Theteam is hardworking and its improvement during the year was amazing, Alberts said. The captains saidmany people were delighted to see their performances. "We like to bring in older music â€” songs the audience can relate to and have fun with," Alberts said. In order to fund their club, the women will havefour car washes, a bake sale and will help at the Kappa Carnival. ROLL THE By Chris Goodenow THEWESTERN FRONT Whoever said gambling was for rich old fogies? It's time for poor college students tohave some fun. Casino Night, organized by the Residence Hall Association, starts at 8 p.m. Saturdayand lasts until 12:30 a.m. It is the one night where underage students can hit the town â€” well,Carver Gym â€” and try their luck at roulette, craps, horse racing, poker and black jack. "It's going to beamazing. The (RHA) council has put a lot of work into it and it's going to be a lot of fun," said NovaGattman, co-chair of Casino Night '99. "There's about 1,500 people that will be coming to this, and it will make our stress and hard work worthwhile." Gattman said participants will gamble for chips, but thechips do not represent real money. The less fortunate who lose all their chips do not necessarily loseall their money. "People end up making millions and millions and millions of dollars, and some people make $50," said Jefri Peters, co- Chair of Casino Night '99. Participants are handed a cup full of chipsequivalent to $500 when they walk in. If someone loses all their chips, Peters said a loan shark willmake them do something wacky to earn more, such as sing the Barney song or ask another personstrange questions. How much loan sharks give is up to their discretion. The loan sharks will carrysigns that read, "The depression is coming,"â€” a phrase that echoes the theme for Casino Night '99:Bourbon Street Blues, 1920s. BIG SCREEN T.V. â€¢ POOL TABLES Monday Tuesday $3.99 BeerPitchers $3.99 Hamburger Fries Mon. - Tues. - Wed. $7.99 ALL YOU CAN EAT BEEF RIBS! 1114Harris Ave * Fairhaven DINE IN OR CARRY OUT-67VS74S s- If they are tired of gambling, people candance to live jazz and blues music from 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., or to local DJ Joe Yamada's tunes forthe rest of the night. Yamada will take requests. A photographer will also be available. Although chipscan't be exchanged for cash, prizes are available from a silent auction, a regular auction at the end of the night or a raffle. The grand prize is a guided river rafting trip. Other prizes include two tickets to a sold-out Dave Matthews concert, two tickets to an Alanis Morissette concert, a zip drive, a $100 giftcertificate to "That Textbook Place" and a 45-million-year-old squid fossil. "Much of them are donated by local businesses, which is really nice of them," said Trevor Lee, prize committee member. "Prettymuch what we did was we cracked open a phone book and wrote down every business we could think of in the Bellingham area." The prize committee contacted more than 500 businesses, Lee said.Advertising Chair James McCurdy said RHA expects tickets to sell out at the door .between 9 p.m. to9:30 p.m.: Admission is limited to 1,200 patrons. The idea of Casino Night originated at Western andis spreading to other schools. The University of Washington has borrowed craps and roulette tablesfrom Western for its own Casino Night program. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. They canbe bought in advance in any residence hall eatery during dinner, and at Casino Night's booth in RedSquare from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day this week. Chris Goodenow/The Western Front A studentdealer practices for a big night at the tables. Bellingham Cooperative School ^ * .a country school in thecity * Preschool 8 Pi*4iÂ«ndefcja â€¢;Â£ \ U Grade* K-6 ; j Part-time Op.!-r-v j After-Schoo! i r e gf'Summer Sessions Home School Support FdWnwor Every Other Day Kindergarten SEiSEE' "fcÂ«y*srv Did You Know? Chlamydia \e the moet common STI among college aged people. Are you at risk? cPlanned Parenthood 500 Grand Ave., Bellingham 734-9095 ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 7 ---------- Vote for AS-positions 9 a.m. to 7p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Red Square. Bring photo I.D. PfflKâ€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ 1 Â« i l l Elections Chris Goodenow/ The Western Front The AssociatedStudents candidates met Tuesday with students to discuss issues. Initiative for $2 student lobby fee ByErnesto Cardenas The Western Front Some will call it a "donation," others will call it a "fee." No matterwhat it's called, students may be automatically charged $2 to support the Washington Student Lobbywhen they register for fall classes. More than 750 students signed a petition reading: "Shallstudents be assessed a $2 fee for the Washington Student Lobby, provided that a mechanism for arefund or waiver be included?" Associated Students Legislative Liaison Jesse Salomon insists, however,it's not a fee. "I don't know the strict definition of a fee. It's going to be automatically assessed,"Salomon said. "But you can't get a fee refunded." Salomon said it has yet to be decided, how refundswill be assessed, though he has discussed various options with the administration. He saidstudents may be able to receive a refund from the Plaza Cashier. "We want to talk about whether it'stoo restrictive in terms of a refund or political backlash that we could suffer," Salomon said. "We want tofigure out a way where we can up donations without angering certain students." Salomon said anexample of angering students would be if students became frustrated with long lines at the PlazaCashier. The WSL doesn't count on this being a problem. "It's not extremely likely," Salomon said. "Ifwe thought everyone would get a refund we wouldn't have the initiative. The way we see it, it's ineverybody's best interest to donate. "The 10 percent of people who don't agree with student lobby, andwho don't agree with the legislative agenda that the WSL lobbies for, will be the ones who'll pursue arefund," WSL Vice Chair Erin Smith said. See FEE, page 10 Making an impact with voting By ChrisChristian THE WESTERN FRONT The Associated Students Board has a few suggestions and tips toconsider while voting for a candidate and picking a leader. Each candidate should possessleadership skills, a working knowledge of the A.S. organization and be able to communicate well withthe students, according to A.S. guidelines. "What issues are important important to you?" askedSarah Steves, A.S. President. Before the elections Tuesday and Wednesday, find out what eachcandidate has to offer the students of Western and the surrounding community. As a representative ofWestern, candidates should support what the students want and are passionate about, Steves said. A-S. officers aren't just responsible for planning event, Jon Hildahl said. "They're our link to the school,"elections coordinator, Hildahl said. "So, it -is also important that they are able to communicate withthe students." "This is very different from high school," Steves said. 'There is a huge hud-get, and weare not puppets of the administration.' Sarah Steves A.S. President "There is a huge budget and weare not puppets of the administration." Deciding which candidate to vote for can be made easy. TheA.S. Review can be used as a reference, along with voter pamphlets and printed interviews andstatements by the candidates. The last debate is from 6 to 8p.m. Monday in the Viking Union MainLounge. The debate will air on KUGS 89.3-FM. A newly revised Washington Student Lobby initiative and technology fee referendum will be on the ballot with the individual races. Voting day will give Western students the opportunity to make their voices heard. "If I can get the people to understand theissues, we let them make a better vote," Hildahl said. Increased technology fees proposed on ballot ByJulie Graham THE WESTERN FRONT In light of a belief that the current Student Technology Feedoes not provide adequate funds to meet Western students' technological needs, the AssociatedStudents Board of Directors has posed a question to student voters: "Shall Western WashingtonUniversity students be assessed a $5 increase for the Student Technology Fee Program?" The current$10-per-quarter raised approximately $330,000 this year. The university and the Western Foundationtogether guarantee $200,000 per year. A $5- per-quarter â€” raising the STF to $45 per year â€” wouldprovide about another $170,000. The existing STF has allowed Western to maintain pace with changingtechnology, but an increase would allow the university to "break past the rate of inflation anddepreciation," said Victor Cox, A.S. vice president for academic affairs and STF chair. He said when the A.S. Board and members of the STF Committee talked with students, all said they supported a 'Thisis one fee that everyone benefits from, whether they live on campus or off: they all use technology on campus. 'â€¢ Victor Cox A.S. presidential candidate fee increase, and when given a choice between$10 and $5, they chose $5. This year, the STF Committee received nearly $1.5 million of proposals intechnology, but had only $530,000 to fund them, Cox said. The STF has provided funds for upgradingcomputer labs in Miller Hall, Arntzen Hall and the Ross Engineering Technology building, and for various program-specific labs such as English, foreign language, sociology, physical education and math.The fund paid for 192 dial-up access ports and enhanced the lighting and sound system in the FairhavenAuditorium. Proposals must come from campus organizations, and the funding decisions are made byWestern President Karen Morse. "This is the one fee that everyone benefits from, whether they live on campus or off; they all use technology on campus," Cox said. Western was the first university in thestate to institute a student technology fee â€” passed in 1995 â€” but now has the lowest fee, he said. ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 8 ---------- 8 â€¢ The Western Front Election Special April 23,1999 Presidential JLiictor Cox By Julie Graham THEWESTERN FRONT Victor Cox said he believes his leadership abilities, passion for the position andexperience, along with the knowledge he gained of governance procedures this year, make him aneffective choice for Associated Students president. "My heart is 100 percent in this job," he said. Coxsaid he sees the A.S. president facing issues next year including diversity, safety, overcrowding andenrollment, parking, lobbying for state support and working to create a student recreation center. "Iwould like to have an open forum every month â€” the A.S. Board, Morse and the provost â€” so we canbe accountable and interact with students," he said. Communication is key, and it shouldn't be thestudents' responsibility to come during his office hours if they have something to say, since his behavior is accountable to them and the board, Cox said. "My goal as A.S. president is to always be visible andavailable to students," he said. He said he'd like to start a club for freshmen and sophomores thatwould encourage their leadership skills and community involvement and get them involved early incampus activities. "All the students at our university have so much leadership potential, and I wantto facilitate that," Cox said, adding he fulfilled his goal of filling all student positions on universitycouncils. "We can make a difference on campus," he said. "I know that sounds trite, but it's true." AsA.S. vice president for academic affairs, he has chaired and served on 15 university and A.S.committees, including the Budget Committee and the Student Technology Fee Committee, Cox said.Cox, a political science major, was president of the SHADO â€” Sigma, Highland, Alpha, Delta andOmega â€” hall council and served on the University Services Council before being elected to the A.S.Board of Directors in 1998. tephen Shurtleff By Corey Lewis THE WESTERN FRONT Stephen Shurtleffs mission is clear: He wants to win the Associated Student's president office using one tool â€”approachability. From his campaign slogan, "Tell me what you want me to do for you," to his laidback, approachable demeanor, he said he wants students to know that he will work for them, nothimself. "I'm a real student," he said. "I'm not somebody who goes to school just to get involved instudent politics. I'm not here to fulfill my political ambition." Instead, Shurtleff said he wants to leadthe A.S. to make sure students' voices are heard. He said being A.S. president will help him in his future occupation â€” teaching. Shurtleff, a senior elementary education major, said a teacher once toldhim to truly fulfill the role a teacher must occupy, it is necessary to get experience in all facets of life."He told me there's all types of background a teacher needs," Shurtleff said. "Politics, communityservice, being a firefighter, just having all types of life experience." He said he heard positive andnegative feedback about issues from students. None, however, has enflamed passions more thancampus safety. Shurtleff said Western needs to look at how the administration addresses campussafety and violent crimes. "I want to change Western's style of doing things from reactive toresponsive," he said. "Instead of 300 people attending a meeting (about the recent rape on campus),every student should attend and be involved." Shurtleff said he was saddened that the issue of rapeneeds to be politicized to get people's attention. "Safety goes beyond politics," Shurtleff said. "That is the most essential need for any campus." Shurtleff said many students are concerned about thechalking moratorium. He said he supports free speech, however, chalkers should use restraint. "It's something that should be allowed, but that doesn't necessarily mean (chalking) should be exercisedon campus," he said. Shurtleff said he is well qualified for the job. He said the job entails micro-management and leadership â€” two strengths he believes he possesses. aron Spencer By CoreyLewis THE WESTERN FRONT For Aaron Spencer, involvement in campus and volunteerorganizations, and a love for Western, is motivation to win the office of Associated Students president.Spencer is involved with the community â€” on and off campus â€”- during his three years at Western.Along with being a second-year resident adviser in the Fairhaven dorms, Spencer was a Residence HallAssociation representative on the A.S. Facilities and Services Council. "Besides the different offices I've held, I've done a variety of volunteer work â€” cleaning up Sehome Hill, Casino Night, Big Brothers/BigSisters, Campus Buddies and Western Preview," Spencer said. Spencer said he is a natural fit for theoffice he is seeking. "The job is right for me," he said. "I really like Western and I'm very proud to be astudent here." "I'm not running on a strictly A.S. platform, but on a Western platform," he added.Spencer said he sees the need for more dialogue between the administration and students. "I don't seehow the administration can truly understand the needs of students without open dialogue with the A.S. representatives," Spencer said. He said one of his goals is to have open communication withPresident Karen Morse â€” something he would do with or without her cooperation. "I'm going to bepersistent," Spencer said. "It only takes one drop to start a waterfall. If one person can't do it, then 50 or100 can." Spencer said he will work to change Western's safety policies to be more proactive. Forexample, he said self-defense classes always fill up, yet are only offered a few times a year. "It'sobvious that we need more of these if they fill up," he said. He said safety is an issue that constantlyneeds to be addressed on campus and in the community. "Even when the skies are blue and life isgood, there will still be those issues in our society," Spencer said. "It needs to constantly bediscussed and dealt with." ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 9 ---------- April 23,1999 Election Special The Western Front â€¢ 9 Vice presidential Vice president for Diversity By Carrie Van Driel THE WESTERN FRONT "My ultimate goal is raising awareness," said junior. MorganHepfer, candidate for the Associated Students vice president for diversity. Sophomore PhantaChambers, another candidate for the position, said she shares this goal. "I want to accomplishawareness and interaction between clubs, students, faculty, everybody," Chambers said. "It's notjust about minorities and people with disabilities." Chambers, an English secondary education majorand women's studies minor, says she wants everyone to be educated about the programs offered oncampus. Chambers is involved in several activities including, the Phata Chambers Morgan HepherAfrican-American Alliance, the Sister-to-Sister program, the Multicultural Service Center Mentor/Menteeprogram and is an orientation student adviser and treasurer for Birnam Wood apartments. Hepfer, aphilosophy and political science double-major, is a member of the varsity crew. He serves on theGeneral University Requirements Committee, was nominated for the Government Commission andwrites for the Kitchen Debates. The Puyallup native said he wants diversity to be highlighted oncampus. "I think that this position has the greatest potential for beneficial impacts on campus," hesaid. "I care about diversity issues," Hepfer said, adding that in his mind, diversity issues equal moralissues. Vice president for Activities By Lisa Bach THE WESTERN FRONT The candidates forAssociated Students vice president for activities share a goal of providing Western students with moreactivity information. Tillie Gallagher and Amy Finkbonner are campaigning to fill the position, whichincludes organizing campus events, speakers and clubs. Gallagher, a freshman, was awarded the Junior Achievement Award for the greater Puget Sound area while attending Federal Way High School. AtWestern, Gallagher is a writer for the Kitchen Debates and is a Resident Housing Associationrepresentative and historian for Buchanan Towers. "We organize campus-sponsored events, and rightnow we are working on Casino Night," she said. "No matter how busy I am, I can always find a way tohelp out. "I put a lot of work into things and they come out really well," Gallagher said. "People thinkthat because I'm really happy that I am stress-free," she said. "That is such a compliment because itshows that I handle stress well. - "Through activities, I would like to make Western a fun place to go. Iwould like to Amy Tillie Finkbonner Gallagher make the activities more publicized and accessible,"she said. "Maybe I could inspire some of the more idealistic people to go out and make their ownclubs." *â€¢ Finkbonner is a senior who graduated from Bellingham High School with the OutstandingCommunity Involvement Award from the Ethnic Minority Honors Program. This past week she waschosen as a role model for Winds of Change magazine, a national publication that helps NativeAmericans select a college. "This is basically my backyard, so I have a real heart for Western,"Finkbonner said. "I care about our campus and our students, and I want to represent them with style."Finkbonner has held similar positions in the A.S. Senate, allocating money to different clubs andactivities. She is also active in leadership clubs and Campus Christian Fellowship. "I don't have aformal title, but I do administrative stuff at the Inn," she said. "I did an informal survey on campus, and Ifound that students love what has gone on, but they don't feel like they know about things,"Finkbonner said. "I would like to have a public place where people can find out about things on time." "Ican bring two important things to the position: creativity and approachability," she said. "Activities are a big part of campus that I care about. I'd be excited to represent the student body and to tap into the vast creativity on this campus," she said. Vice president for Legislative and Community Affairs ByHolly Hinterburger THE WESTERN FRONT The April 27 Associated Student elections brings twocandidates for the position of vice president for legislative and community affairs. David Toyer and Joshua Cummings say they have experience and desire to serve Western. Toyer is running for a second termas vice president for legislative and community affairs and said he loves his job and feels as if he hasaccomplished a lot this year. "I really love what I do," he said. "Hopefully that carries me to do a goodjob for the students." The Washington state legislature proposed tuition increases as high as 40percent. Toyer helped start a student e-mail program that was effective in bringing the increase down tonormal levels, he said. Toyer also played a . part in erecting an 8-foot "tuition popsi-cle" outside of theA.S. office, he said. The popsicle was part of his work on keeping tuition low at Western. Toyer alsoserves on a committee responsible for drafting David Toyer Joshua Cummings an InstitutionalMaster Plan for Western, the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission, the parking appeals boardand is the student representative on the library senate. If re-elected Toyer said his plans include astudent bus pass, hate-crime legislation and a funds-matching policy for child-care facilities on campus. "I try to make myself really available for students," he said. Joshua Cummings said if he is elected heplans to concentrate on student involvement next year. "I can take what students have to say, focus it,research it and write it up and find out what we can and cannot do," he said. "Focus it and propose it tothe legislature." Cummings has legislative experience working as a precinct committee officer in ClarkCounty. He participated in student government his freshman year at Western as a Mathesrepresentative. He said he plans to increase relations between Whatcom County and Western bytalking to community members. He said he will continue to work on tuition issues with the legislature.Student input, however, is the focus of Cummings' plans for next year. "I feel I have a good pulse on thestudents here," he said. "That is necessary to make the A.S. Board more accessible." Vice presidentfor Academic Affairs By Chris Christian THE WESTERN FRONT Deciding how to decrease classroomsize and the amount of technology fees are just a few of the pressing issues the aAssociated Studentsvice president of academic affairs will have to examine during the 1999-2000 school year. The twocandidates for this A.S. position, junior Rafael Castaneda and junior David Mclvor, said they feel thatthey would fulfill the task of being a liaison between the students and faculty if elected. Both said thatthe education level and process at Western needs to be improved. That includes class size, onlineevaluations of professors and more interactive General University Requirement classes. Castanedasaid he wants more voices to be heard at Western. "I want to bring more of a knowledge of diversity toWestern's campus," Castaneda said. "By allowing a more eclectic voice to be heard." Running for theposition that Rafael Castaneda David Mclvor eluded him last year, Mclvor said he believes he haslearned what it takes to hold this position. "I've gained the experience necessary," said Mclvor. "Iknow I can do it." Each candidate agrees the classroom sizes at Western need to be improved, but both have different platforms they will focus on during their term. Classroom size and diversity in thecurriculum may be important issues for Castaneda, but he said he would like to see an increase in thestudent-to-faculty relationship. Castaneda said this would occur with open forums for students tovoice their grievances and opinions. "This would let Western see there are problems and then try andfind ways to solve them using a variety of student voices," Castaneda said. Mclvor said he has threeissues he would like to make priorities next year. The three issues are building school unity, giving the ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ The Western Front Election Special April 23/1999 Vice president for Student Life By TiffanyCampbell THE WESTERN FRONT "I just don't want people to get lost in the shuffle," said junior Jefri E.Peters, uncontested candidate for Associated Students vice president for Student Life. Peters, arecreation major, currently serves as the vice p r e s i d e n t / N a t i o n a l Communications coordinator for the Residence Hall Association, sits on the housing/dining committee for the residence halls,participates in faculty online evaluations and co-chairs Casino Night. "Safety is a big issue right now,"Peters said, in reference to the recent reported attack in Miller Hall. . Peters said she plans toimplement a community watch program throughout campus. "It's really important that studentsare aware. I want to make this a Western community problem," she said. One of Peter's main goalsas the vice president for Student Life is to be the liaison between students arid the A.S., she said. "Iwant people to be able to come to me, so that I can send them to the right people (in the A.S.). I don't Jefri Peters want people overwhelmed." "As a freshmen, I got lost in the shuffle, and I wasn't aware ofall the opportunities that Western has to offer," Peters said. Peters, who has attended Western for three years, served on the RHA for two years. She has traveled throughout the United States to student-lifeconferences to bring back programs that could be implemented at Western. Vice president forBusiness Operations By Ernesto Cardenas THE WESTERN FRONT Believe it or not, Michelle Youseyloves' facilities and service meetings. As Student Support secretary for the Associated StudentsBoard of Directors, she has taken minutes at council meetings all year. Those minutes add up tohours of experience, making her a shoo-in for the position of Associated Students vice president ofBusiness and Operations; Yousey is running unopposed. She does not, however, feel this is a reasonto slack on her duties, she said. She attends all A.S. council meetings she can, so students will knowher face. "I'm here for the students," Yousey said. "I want to encourage them to come to me with anycomments or concerns they have." Student involvement is where Yousey plans to make the biggestdifference. In a variety of issues, Yousey said she will work to ensure student voices are heard. Youseywill concentrate on three main issues: Viking Union renovation, the Student Co-op Bookstore and theupcoming Marriott contract re-negotiations. Yousey said she wants to maintain student input in theViking Union r e n o v a t i o n process. She also plans to act as a m e d i a t o r between thevendors at Vendors' Michelle Yousey Row and the Viking Union administration. "The vendors are abig part of our campus," Yousey said. "I want to make sure their voices are heard during the renovationprocess." Yousey said she wants to increase student spending at the bookstore, which she said haslost business in recent years. Yousey said students don't realize money they spend at the Coopsupports A.S. services for students. Yousey may help organize a committee to decide if Western"Different issues rise and fall every year, and it's hard to anticipate what will come up," said AmySummers, the current vice president for Student Life. The new vice president will have to focus on beingflexible, Summers said. Peters will win the election unless a write-in candidate receives more than 50percent of the vote, said Jon Hildahl, A.S. elections coordinator. will renew Marriott's contract or look for other food service providers. "I want other people beyond the seven committee members to be heard,"Yousey said. "It's the freshmen and sophomores that are living on campus that will be affected most." Yousey, a business major, is involved with the Publicity Center Task Force and the Inn UniversityMinistries as a care-group leader. She was a Viking cheerleader fall and winter quarters this year. A.S.officers statement of purpose P r e s i d e n t : The president is the chief administrative officer of theAssociated Students organization and serves as the spokesperson for the Board of Directors. ThePresident serves as the spokesperson of the A.S. and serves on the University Budget Committee.Academic Affairs: The vice president of Academic Affairs acts as a liaison between the A.S. organization and the Academic Affairs divisions of the university. Act as a liaison between the ASWWU Board ofDirectors and the Student Publications Council, and Chair the Student Technology Fee Committee.Activities: The vice president for Activities acts as a liaison between the A.S. Board of Directors and the various programs and organizations of the A.S. Serves as Chair of the Activities Council. Serve asChair of the Activities Council. Business Operations: The vice president for Business Operations ischarged with overseeing the internal operations and policies of the A.S. organization and makingrecommendations regarding the utilization of facilities operated by the A.S. Serve on the A.S.Personnel, Budget, and Business Committee, and supervise the A.S. personnel. director. Diversity:The vice president of Diversity is responsible for actualizing Western's commitment to diversity as arepresentative of A.S. organization. The diversity focus includes all populations on campus that areunder-represented of a marginalized nature in society. The responsibility of a liaison between the A.S. Diversity Programming Offices. Legislative and Community Affairs: The vice president for Legislativeand Community Affairs acts as a liaison between the A.S. organization and the University's ExternalAffairs Division, the Community of the Bellingham, and the state of Washington. Actively participate in Bellingham community Affairs. Student Life: The vice president of Student Life acts as a liaisonbetween the A.S. organization and the Residence Hall Association, University Residences and Housing and Dining. compiled from the A.S. web site Quarterly WSL donation could become fee From FEE,page 7 What's wrong with the old system: about 1,500 of more than 11,000 Western students donate each quarter to the WSL. Western students donated $12,800 to the WSL in the 1997- 98 school year,WSL Vice Chair Erin Smith said. Western, Eastern Washington University, Central WashingtonUniversity, Washington State University and the University of Washington donated $52,000 to the WSLin the 1997-98 school year, an amount that decreased by $14,000 from the year before. As a result, theWSL couldn't afford to keep its executive director and was understaffed. "We can't expect future liaisons to work 14 hours a day, six days a week, and only get paid for 20 hours a week," Salomon said.Where the money goes: Donation money is distributed to each university WSL chapter to fund operation costs, student . government and liaison salaries. What the WSL does: The WSL has worked toincrease financial aid and stop tuition increases. The WSL also helped to stop a 10-percent tuitionincrease in Washington schools, Salomon said. He said the state Legislature recently proposeduniversities have local control of 40 percent on tuition increases during two years for graduate studentsand 10 percent over two years for non-resident undergrads. "Local control means the option for theregents to raise tuition," Salomon said. "Whatever percent that option is, is the maximum the schoolcould raise it." If students vote yes on the WSL initiative, Western will give $60,000 to the WSL. Thismoney would go to fund the WSL, re-hire a full-time executive director in Olympia and pay for liaisonsand campus organizers. Smith said by automatically charging the $2 fee to students, the WSL will have a guaranteed amount of money each year. This will help the WSL plan ahead more efficiently. on^^^^S^^M^^^^^MM I^JBBlllBlllli^B^^BB^HlIB â€¢ I Compiled by Remy Kissel ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 11 ---------- 11 â€¢ The Western Front SPORTS NCAA II Recreation April 23,1999 Women golfers swing a victory in final match By Lisa Curdy THE WESTERN FRONT Western's women's golf team finished itsseason with a default win against Green River Community College and Saint Martin's College at thesixth-annual Viking Invitational, which it hosted at the North Bellingham Golf Course. Green River andSt. Martin's didn't have the required four players because of a funeral and school conflicts, so theyweren't able to post a score. Playing 36 holes â€” 18 rainy holes Monday and 18 drier i ^ Â» ^ s p ^ p i ^P ^ ^ ^ | | M | | holes Tuesday ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i Â» i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Anna Hiffman and Heather Romano. Welfringer ledthe Vikings this year with an 84.9 stroke average, followed by Barton at 85.2 and sophomore BethRichter at 86.9. Richter and Hiffman placed third and fourth respectively, with scores of 172 and 182."We scored a bit higher, but we're fairly used to living in the rain," coach Noreen Chrysler said. Theinvitational was planned to be practice for nationals, but Western didn't get as far as C h r y s l e r â€”Western dominated the 1 was trying to play co m'p e"titflt;Tn my best I was kind of with four topsurprised; I played better when it was raining.' Becky Barton Western golfer finishers. "It was kind ofdisappointing that we didn't have other teams to compete with," freshman Becky Barton said."University of British Columbia cancelled at the last minute." Barton led the team, finishing with a 20-over-par 164. "I was trying to play my best," Barton said. "I was kind of surprised; I played better when it was raining." Barton was followed closely by senior Ginger Welfringer, who led Barton by one strokeMonday and finished with a 165. This was the last tournament for three seniors, Welfringer thought itwould, based on last year's performance. The switch from NAIA to NCAA Division II increased c o m p e t i t i o n , Chrysler said. "We didn't do as well as I'd hoped," she said. "There wasn't as many top10." Western placed among the top three teams in four of six tournaments" this' season, winning two. Ranked 24 out of 41 for Division II play, Western looks to the future. "We're going to have four newplayers next year and they should be scoring in the high 70s or low 80s," Barton said. "Beth Richter isthe only key player returning; it should be a good year for us." IV/q CHECK OUT THE Iâ€”I NEWCOURSES AVAILABLE FROM INDEPENDENT LEARNING â€¢ English 282, Introduction to GlobalLiteratures: Medieval to Neoclassical (4) â€¢ English 339, Classical Backgrounds to British Literature (4) â€¢ French 1018C102, Elementary French (5) â€¢ Environmental Science 317m, National Parks: History of an American Innovation (4) INDEPENDENT LEARNING 650-3650 â€¢ 800 E. Chestnut Men advanceto regionals Free-swinging freshman Bo Stephan leads team By Chris Blake THE WESTERN FRONTWestern's men's golf team used typical Washington weather and a home course advantage to takesecond at the NCAA Division II District 8 qualifying tournament Tuesday at the Bellingham Golf andCountry Club. Western shot' a final round 300 to finish the tournament at 901, four strokes behind first-place Cal State Stanislaus. The performance vaulted Western over Cal State San Bernardino to give the Vikings one of four berths in the West Regional May 3 to 5 in Phoenix. "The number-one objective wasachieved," Western coach Steve Card said. "That's what I'm happy about." Western used Monday's rain to ease into third place after two rounds and take an early lead on many of the schools from Californiaand Hawaii. Some of the competitors complained about the weather. "The weather yesterday kind ofsucked, but it was nice today," said Brandon Aoki, University of Hawaii-Hilo golfer. The rain made thegreens fast, the way Western likes them, senior Joel Skarbo said. "These teams aren't used to therain," junior Craig Welty said. "We play in it everyday." "Western had a huge advantage because we're not used to playing on greens like these," said Arnaud LaBorde, Cal State San Bernardino golfer. Card, however, doesn't buy that argument. "Everyone might have thought it, but with the level of play theseteams play at I don't think it made a difference," Card said. What did make a difference for Western was the play of freshman Bo Stephan and red-shirt freshman Jamie Kim. Stephan tied for fourth with a 223,five strokes behind leader Kamron Rahimzadeh of Chico State University. "Bo Stephan really stepped itup this week," Welty said. "He came on strong in the end of the season for us." Kim shot a final round74 to Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Western junior Craig Welty escapes from a bunker on hole 15 Tuesday at the NCAA Division II qualifying tournament. finish at 229. "Jamie is starting to show what hecan do," Skarbo said. Increased production from the bottom of Western's lineup is key to Western'ssuccess, Card said. "That's taking the pressure off Joel and Craig to perform at such a high level," hesaid. "It was the missing link we needed.". After Monday's rounds it looked as if Skarbo would be allWestern needed. He was tied for the lead at 145. A two-stroke penalty and average play, however, ledto a final round of 80, the lowest on the team. He still managed to finish at 225. "It was just a roughday," Skarbo said. "I didn't play patiently at all." Luckily for Western, the rest of the team was ready topick up the slack. Along with Stephan and Kim, Welty shot a final round 76 to finish at 228 and juniorJohn Stehlik shot a 76 to finish at 232. Western will prepare for the West Regional and a shot at theNational' Tournament. Welty said the strength of Western's district has prepared them for the regionalcompetition. "If we play the way we're capable of, we'll make it to nationals," Welty said. Are youinterested in: â€¢ Studying the science of speech, language and hearing? â€¢ Helping children andadults who have difficulty hearing, talking, reading, or writing? â€¢ A profession that is ranked 1 l t n byMoney Magazine on its list of the "50 Hottest Jobs"? Come to a general advising meeting for studentsinterested in Communication Sciences and Disorders April 26, 1999 12:00 - 1:00 Parks Hall, Room 220 ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 12 ---------- April 23,1999 Sports The Western Front Sophomore Brian Mark enjoying Thursday's weather. Fastpitchpoised for playoffs THE WESTERN FRONT Western's fastpitch team had its 10-game winning streaksnapped Tuesday as it lost a doubleheader, 3-0 and 4-2, at the University of Washington. Pitcher AlisonHaukaas took the loss in the first game, dropping her record to 13-6. Hope Truitt had her scorelessinning streak halted at 24 when she allowed a run in the second inning of game two. Both Haukaas andTruitt had five-game winning streaks broken. The Vikings' Andie Greenen was hitless in game one,bringing her 11-game hitting streak to an end. The 29-11 Vikings return to Pacific West Conferenceplay at 2 p.m. Saturday at home against Saint Martin's College. Trails beginning to thaw Despitelingering snows, hikers hit the wilderness By Soren Velice THE WESTERN FRONT The recent days ofspring weather brought with them a reminder for Western's outdoor enthusiasts: Hiking season is here."Right now you pretty much have to stay low because of all the snow" up high," said Brent Molsberry ofWestern's Outdoor Center. "Larrabee's got great hiking right now." Eli Warren, a Mount Baker rangerdistrict information assistant, agreed with Molsberry. "In a normal year â€” whatever that is â€” highelevations are snow-free by early July," Warren said. "This year, it might be late July or early August."Warren added that trails are ready to hike near the North Cascades National Park Visitor's Center,including the River Loop, Rock Shelter and Sterling-Monroe trails, Trail of the Cedars and Ladder CreekFalls. In the forest-service land near Baker Lake, Warren said good hiking trails include Baker Lake,Baker River and Shadow of the Sentinals, although the first two probably have some snow on their upperend. He said the Horseshoe Bend trail off the Mount Baker Highway is probably snow-free. JesseGriffen, maintenance coordinator for Samish Park â€” and trails coordinator for 'Iri a normal year ... highelevations are snow-free by early July. This year, it might he late July or early August.' Eli WarrenMount Baker Ranger District Squires, Chuckanut Mountain and Samish parks â€” said some off-season regulars are hiking Samish Park, but most crowds appear after Memorial Day. He said parking for thepark's beaches and trails can be a hassle, but higher trails are usually easy to find parking for.Warren said when all the snow in higher elevations melts, a glut of insects, especially mosquitoes, will swarm the area. Warren added that routine trail maintenance may be delayed due to all the snow. AtSamish Park, trail improvements are already underway. "We're currently renovating our upper trailsystem," Griffen said. "We're hoping to connect to Pine and Cedar lakes." He added that work is inprogress to make some trails less steep and more equestrian-and bicycle-friendly. Molsberry said hikers should remember the weather can get tricky this time of year and to be nice to their feet. 'Take care ofyour feet," he said. "Don't expect to go on a five-day backpacking trip on new boots. Your feet'll getblistered." Western's Outdoor Center has two backpacking excursions coming up. The first is a dayhike May 1 at Mount Blanchard for $5. The second is a backpacking trip May 8 and 9 to. Elwa HotSprings for $38. A mountain-oriented first-aid course is scheduled 6 to 10 p.m. May 11 and 13, and allday May 15 and 16. The cost is $100. For more information, contact the Outdoor Center. Skarbo keepsball in short grass By Chris Blake THE WESTERN FRONT In a sport known as that of the thinkingman, solitude can be found in 18 holes. "I like the individual aspect of it," said Joel Skarbo, captain ofWestern's men's golf team. "I can go out and work on my own game." Ever since he was introduced togolf his sophomore year of high school, Skarbo has seized every opportunity to improve his game. "Ihad a little success right gt;away and just loved it," Skarbo said. "I've been playing almost every daysince." Early on, he played in junior and amateur tournaments in the Seattle area. After high schoolgraduation, Skarbo enrolled at the University of Washington and tried out for the golf team three times inhis two years there. Each time he fell short. "At the time I just wasn't good enough," he said. He saidhe was good enough, however, to play golf at Green River Community College. He used his time there to hone his skills and catch the eyes of college coaches. Western coach Steve Card's eyes weredazzled. He contacted Skarbo and asked him to play for Western, Skarbo said. "That was reallyexciting to get a call from a college coach," Skarbo said. Ignoring a similar offer from Washington StateUniversity, Skarbo became a Viking winter quarter 1998. In his first season at Western, Skarbo finishedamong the top 15 players at nationals and was named an NAIA Ail-American. "That was a real treat," he said. "I just barely made it." Instead of relishing in his success, Western's switch to NCAA Division II competition forced Skarbo to improve his game once again. "The competition is definitely deeper," hesaid.. "It's been kind of a struggle." Competitors might be wondering who it has been a struggle for.It certainly can't be Skarbo. He won two tournaments this season, finished third in another and postedsix sub-70 rounds along the way. Card said he can count the number of bad rounds Skarbo had onone hand. "It's his maturity on the course that separates him from the typical college player," Card said. "He can put the bad day behind him and completely turn things around." While Skarbo may be betterthan the typical college player, one of his teammates has provided plenty of competition. Junior CraigWelty has a slightly better stroke average than Skarbo and consistently challenges him for tournamenttitles. Skarbo and Welty have finished one and two in a tournament twice this season. "It's a friendlyrivalry," Welty said. Skarbo agrees. "We like to joke about it â€” talk trash about it," he said. The keyis not letting their competition become a distrac- Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Western seniorJoel Skarbo at the NCAA Division il District 8 qualifying tournament Tuesday. With his college golf careernearly finished, he said he may attempt a career in the Professional Golfer's Association. tion, Skarbosaid. "It's great to have him to compete with â€” as long as I look at the score after the tournament,not during it." he said. Skarbo is getting ready for the West Regionals in May and possibly nationals asa grand finale to his collegiate career, he said. He will graduate this summer, but said he plans to tryhis hand at the professional ranks next. "Ultimately, I want to play for a living," he said. "That's whatgets me going each year." He said he plans to play in the mini tours and eventually qualify for the Nike Tour. In the fall of 2000, he wants to attend the PGA Tour Qualifying School, he said. The entrance feeis approximately $4,000, and that guarantees him nothing but a shot at the tour. "Pro golf is for peoplewho want to devote all their time to it," Skarbo said. "I've got a lot to learn about it." ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 13 ---------- April 23,1999 Sports The Western Front Â«13 From out of nowhere . , M$$sÂ£ Chris Goodenow/ TheWestern Front Tailback Giorgio Usai, star of Western's recruiting class. By Chris Blake THE WESTERN FRONT The third time is a charm. It's especially charming when you hold the record for the second-highest single-season yardage total in the history of college football. Such is the case for Western'slatest football recruit, tailback Giorgio Usai. Twice rejected by Western recruiters, Usai has finallysigned to play for the Vikings. All it took to catch Western's eye were four 300-yard rushing games,seven 200-yard games, 14 consecutive 100-yard games and a grand total of 2,473 yards last season atYuba College in California. Usai's total is second only to the 2,628 yards Oklahoma State and NFLgreat Barry Sanders netted in 1988. After his senior year at Spokane's Central Valley High School,where he won the Class AAA rushing title, Usai wanted to attend Western. "Western had no interest inme at that time," Usai said. Usai said Western thought he was too small. He is 5-feet-8- inches tall andweighs 185 pounds. "I still remember one coach flat out told me, 'You're too small to play here; you'lljust Looking for something money can't buy? Look no further. If you work for WWII, you can become amember of Washington State Employees Credit Union. If you're related to a public employee you maybe able to join, also. 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Certain locations may levy a surcharge for transactions al theirmachine. Avoid them. BOUNDARY BAY Brewery Bistro Countdown to "MAIBOCK" (Spring Beer)Come Enjoy the Kick of the Goat... Saturday, May 1 â€¢ Kegs Gallons to Go â€¢ Call for Live Music Information 647-5593 1107 Railroad Ave. Bellingham : â€¢â€” get hurt. That's why we're not recruitingyou,'" Usai said. "That one coach pissed me off," Usai said. "I said, T don't understand, I led the state in rushing and you guys aren't going to recruit me at all?'" Western wasn't, but Usai had other options. Hechose to walk on at the University of Idaho instead. He redshirted at Idaho, but left after one semesterwhen he realized his playing time would be limited. "I just really wasn't pleased with the school ingeneral," Usai said. "I figured, why pay for something you're not excited about?" He endured anotheruneventful quarter at Spokane Community College before leaving for the fertile football train-, inggrounds of the California junior college system. "All the guys that should be in the Pac-10 but don't havethe grades are down there," Usai said. His first season at Yuba was ruined by a torn hamstring. Heplayed in only five games, but still managed to rush for 670 yards. After the season, Usai wasinterested in transferring to â€¢ Western and once again was in contact with Western's coaches. ButWestern stopped returning his calls â€” he was rejected a second time. By his second year, Usai saidhe was ready for a breakout season. He and his teammates were intent to lead Yuba to its firstwinning season in 14 years. As the .season continued, Yuba kept posting wins and Usai kept runningthrough defenders, though he and his teammates were still shrouded in obscurity. "People were justwaiting for us to lose," Usai said. "They thought it was a fluke each game." By the end of his recordseason, Usai finally received recruiting attention from schools throughout the country. One of thoseschools was Western. They called and asked him if he was mad, Usai said. He told them he didn'tappreciate the way he had been treated, but was still interested. "Looking back, he's probably aplayer we should have recruited," said Rob Smith, Western's head coach.. "All I needed to forgetabout that was for them to say, 'Hey we want you now and whatever happened before was different,"'Usai said. And things were different. Usai said he didn't want to move across the country or be anothercog in the machine at some football powerhouse. "I wasn't looking to just be on the team," Usai said. "Iwanted to go where I had a real chance to be an impact guy and play. Here that opportunity to play isthere." "We expect him to come in and make a significant impact," Smith agreed. The doubters,however, will always be a motivating factor for Usai. "I always keep all that stuff in the back of my mind," Usai said. "I just want to prove what I can do." tw^ Time to Get Growing! Organic Vegetable Sc FlowerSeeds Organic Medicinal Herb Seeds 1220 N.Forest { Open Everyday ^irgt;*-' lt;â€¢gt; am to 9pm FOODCO'OP Make a Difference Work at Summer Camp Sailing, Aviation Horses, Arts Hiking,Camping Swimming, Boats Nature, Biking Share what you enjoy with kids. Call: 1(800)767-6845Application: www.girlscoutstotem.org ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 14 ---------- April 23,1999 OPINIONS Letters Editorials The Western Front â€¢ 14 Clinton rhetoric: Do as I say,not as I do. Existence on Earth was full of frustrations and anguish for many Americans Tuesday. Theviolent and drawn-out high school shooting in Columbine Colov threw some people for a loop and devested others. A somber President Clinton, already bearing the weight of his Kosovo project and following theorders of his advisers, struggled to console parents, teachers and students involved in the grislyshootings. The president, "profoundly shocked and saddened," explained these incidents are hard tounderstand. As usual, Clinton offered the public just enough explanation to chew on â€” but fell short ofsatisfying its hunger for answers. "Perhaps we may never fully understand it," he said Wednesday. "St.Paul reminds us that we all see things in this life through a glass darkly â€” that we only partlyunderstand what is happening." If Clinton is so concerned about our level of understanding, why is heconstantly deceptive and evasive? While Pentagon spokesman Ken Bacon explains the slaughter ofKosovar refugees with terms such as "collateral damage" and "imperfect science" Clinton tries to satiatehis citizens with terms such as "profound sadness," "shock" and "grief." The president offers onlydescriptive terms while the public needs a plan of action. Clearly it is more than "sad" when publicschools are plagued with maniacal murder sprees by unpopular white adolescent males. "Perhaps nowAmericans will wake up to the dimensions of this challenge," Clinton droned on. What about the"dimensions of the challenge" that African American students encounter? A handful of whites are gunneddown by maniacs and the papers and Internet are flooded with coverage. How about the hundreds ofAfrican American students gunned down monthly in the United States? Are they worth coverage? Do they make the president profoundly sad? Clinton finally offered some concrete, sound advice at the end of his speech. "We do know that we must do more to reach our children and teach them to express their angerand to resolve their conflicts with words and not weapons." Oops. Surely he did not intentionally sethimself up to look so hypocritical. "Resolve conflicts with with words and not weapons?" While arequest for $6 billion to finance the bombing of Kosovo soars through congress? While our planes bombdowntown Belgrade high rises? Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: JohnBankston, Erin Becker, Karl Horeis, Jenni Odekirk, Alyssa Pfau, Steven Uhles, Todd Wanke and TylerWatson. The Western Front Editor. John Bankston; Managing Editor Tyler Watson; Copy Editors: ErinBecker, Bryta Alvensleben, Mia Penta and Kayley Mendenhal]; News Editors: Alyssa Pfau and JenniOdekirk; Accent/Features Editors: Steven Uhles and Todd Wanke; Sports Editors: Colin Howser and Curt Woodward; Opinions Editor. Karl Horeis; Photo Editor Barney Benedictson; Assistant Photo Editor NickHaney; Online Editor Matt Williams; Special Elections Section Editor Tiffany White; Cartoonists: ChadCrowe and Sarah Kulfan; Adviser Lyle Harris; Business Manager Teari Brown. Staff Reporters: Lisa Beck, Chris Blake, Monica Bell, Sara Buckwitz, Kimberly Blair, Sara Ballenger, Christi Croft, Lisa Curdy,Tiffany Campbell, Chris Christian, Duane Dales, Chris Fuller, Andy Faubion, Kelly Ferguson, ChrisGoodenow, Julie Graham, Amanda Hashimoto, Kristen Hawley, Julie Hemphill, Alex Hennesy, HollyHinterberger Kevin Hulten, Sabrina Johnson, Remy Kissel, Scott LaMont, Jeff Lechtanski, Corey Lewis,Meredith Lofberg, Jenni Long, Krisun Marquardt, Siobhan Millhouse, Rachimah Magnuson, SaraMagnuson, Jaime Martin, Jackie Mercurio, Kari McGinnis, Erica Oakley, Meghan Pattee, Daniel Peters,Laura Query, Natalie Quick, Derrick Scheie!, Emily Santolla, Christie Shepard, Dave Shepperd, BobbyStone, Aaron Snel, Kathryn Stephens, Jen True, Jay Tarpinian, Katrina Tyrrell, Carrie Van Driel, SorenVelice, Tiffany White, Joseph Wiederhold, Chris Worth, Steve Wiens, Craig Yantis, Janis Yi, LauraZimmerman. And we quote: 'There are more than 600 or even 700 missiles thrown now on toYugoslavia... on Kosovo there are more than 50 missiles thrown in a day, and that's an area close to from Burlington to Bellingham." Luka Bastic, Yugoslavian student. Bastic was an exchange student in theNorthwest in 1995. He has since returned to his home in the Serbian capital Belgrade. Source: April 13 e-mail to host family now on Student Activist Network san-d@tao.ca. Deadly habit continues Whilesmoking is involved in one in five American deaths, cigarettes keep selling Carrie Crystal Van DrielCOMMENTARY Why do people choose to smoke? It must be the yellowing of the teeth and fingers bytar that appeals to them, or the feeling of their lungs closing up more and more as the chemicals bind,turning their lungs blacker and blacker with every drag. Smokers may have money to spare. Maybethrowing away $4 on 20 death sticks seems like pocket change to them. Or are smokers not educatedon the health hazards smoking causes them and those around them? Smoking causes one out of every five deaths in the United States and kills 3 million people worldwide each year, according to Listenmagazine. The death certificate does not read "smoker" or "second-hand smoker." The cause of death is listed as lung cancer, stroke, heart disease or sudden infant death syndrome. Smoking causeswrinkles, smaller babies â€” if a mother smokes during pregnancy â€” and cataracts due to the smokeentering the eyes. The government doesn't seem The death certificate does not read "smoker" or"secondhand smoker." The cause of death is listed as lung cancer, stroke, heart disease or suddeninfant death syndrome.' to be dping much to regulate these chemicals. . Since the 1960s, more than 50 patents have . been discovered by the smoking industry to.cut the levels of toxic chemicals incigarettes, yet none have been used, according to a study by New Scientist magazine. These chemicals not only cause health risks, but they also cause chemical dependency. Cigarette tobacco is made ofmore than 4,700 compounds, 43 of which are known to cause cancer, according to Listen Magazine.Even with all these health risks, smokers still seem to find excuses to continue smoking. "It's a goodstress reliever," some say, or "I only do it when I'm drinking." Yet other smokers say, "I picked up thehabit when I was younger and can't seem to quit," or "I do it out of boredom." Are these reasonsjustified? Maybe they are if someone wants to live out a slow and painful death while inflicting the samehealth risks upon those around them. Smokers need to realize the effects of smoking and take them toheart, before the smoke goes to their lungs causing death. BffiBiBH^fci^fel Front coverage of theassault lacked feeling Letter to the Editor: The token acknowledgement in recent editions of the"alleged" rape, the follow-up forum and now the events of the Women's Center is wretchedly pathetic.Did anyone from the Front speak with students after the forum, for their responses? Obviously something has happened grave enough to warrant public discussion (of sorts) and judging from students'^reactionsâ€”as recorded in the Bellingham Heraldâ€”something, is seriously wrong. I would prod TheFront to defy apathy by taking a risk to talk about rape as the social plague that it is; to continue writingarticles on local resources (like the Whatcom Crisis Center), and to not marginalize women as victims of sexual assault then leave them there. Has anyone asked why men are silent on this issue? More oftenthan not, rapists are not the weird, slimy perverts who lurk in shadows, yet that is the implied imagegiven. Rape is a specific, violent crime that sears a woman's soul. That goes beyond safety. KristenDahle Western student and Bellingham Resident iBBiiiiiB^^BiiiBiJSiB Â§Â§l!i|^ ---------- Western Front - 1999 April 23 - Page 15 ---------- April 23,1999 Opinions The Western Front â€¢ 15 Planning â€¢â€” not blaming Katy GalbreathSPECIAL TO THE FRONT The parents of the Paducah, Kyv shooting victims have launched a $130million lawsuit against two pornography Websites and the makers of the videogame "Doom/' claimingthey're responsible for the recent rash of school shootings. The Supreme Court recently voted that the producers of the film "Natural Born Killers" could be sued in a murder that mimicked scenes from the film. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ So â€¢ everyone Â®Â®mMâ„¢mMmMMm blamed corporate lt;sQ everyone blamedAmerica and lobbed a few lawsuits into the air. Then what? Well, more kids die, . apparently. In aspeech on Tuesday, a pale and subdued President Clinton asked the nation to help our childrenresolve their problems without resorting to deadly weapons. "We do know that we must do more toreach out to our children and teach them to express their anger and to resolve their conflicts with words,not weapons," the president said. Who is out there to help? Parents are at work, trying to improve thesecond-quarter earnings report for their companies. Teachers already feel over-worked and resent their roles as surrogate parents and psychiatrists. The creative and artistic outlets once available have beenattacked in their own right. Programs such as the National Endowment for the Arts have been practically dismantled. Does America really know its children anymore? Bah mitzvahs, first communions,skating parties, jam-packed swimming pools, tree houses, recess, crushes, dances, first dates,camping trips, bicycle corporate America and lobbed a few lawsuits into the air. Then what? Well, morekids die, apparently.' speech in less rides. Heavy metallic objects shining black or silver that take twohands to hold. A faint odor of oil and power waft up to still-growing noses. Hands not yet fully grownstruggle to open the chamber and pull back the cocking mechanism. Fingers cramp as the trigger ispulled in rapid succession. Small fingers fumble to pick up the surprisingly heavy bullets. Load. Lock.Fire. A bloodied teenager's arm swings at an unnatural angle as he tries to pitch himself out of awindow in Littleton, Colo. One foot is red, one is white â€” as if the boy is wearing mis-matchedsneakers. SWAT team members pull him down to safety across shards of glass still stuck in the. w in d o w s i l l . That red sneaker leaves a trail of rust-red on the wall. In his third than two days,Clinton spoke of the need for parents to tell their children that violence in any form is wrong. Ofcourse, the next story on Headline News was the renewed missile attacks on Belgrade. U.S. forcesbombed the nerve center of the government in Serbia. How will parents explain to their kids the difference between â€¢â€¢v "good" violence, such as the bombs in Belgrade, and "bad" violence such as theshootings in Littleton? When will we stop finding someone to blame and begin trying to solve theproblem? Maybe after the death toll tops 50 â€” hey, wait a minute, fhafs only about 20 more cadavers to go. t Somewhere in a bunker, President Milosevic is laughing himself out of his military-surplus chair.If the United States can't keep its own kids from killing each other, how will it ever keep him from killingethnic Albanians? Why does NATO draw out conflict? Janis Yi COMMENTARY President Clinton'sdecision not to send U.S. ground troops into Kosovo and Yugoslavia has thousands of American-Albanians volunteering to return to their homeland and fight. For these volunteers, this is not amission of mercy, but a mission to preserve their people and traditions. The United States is fighting ahalf-hearted battle. Why are we only sending a portion of our military forces when we have the trainingand power to end the crisis, while thousands of Albanians with little to no military training are flyinginto Tirana, Albania to end the exodus. The volunteers will receive brief training on how to cross themountainous border â€” sprinkled with land mines â€” to join the Kosovo Liberation Army. This battle ismore meaningful for the volunteers. The faces of refugees we constantly see on the cover of everynational newspaper tug at the hearts of many American-Albanians in a way unimaginable to millions of Americans. Whether or not this will resolve the issue, it's a step in putting an 'The United Statesneeds to be more aggressive in ending this crisis, whether it takes ground troops or more militarypower.' end to the crisis in Kosovo. Why drag this out? If, in fact, ethnic cleansing is taking place, whyare we procrastinating as more people are dying? If the air strikes by the United States were hittingtheir targets then thousands of inadequately trained volunteers would not have to fight on the ground. The cruise missiles are launched from hundreds of miles away, while the volunteers look into the eyes ofthe soldiers who have killed their families and memories. The KLA is positioned along the Yugoslav-Albanian border. The volunteers will join the 2,000 to 3,000 ethnic Albanians already there from theUnited States and Europe to fight Serb forces in Kosovo. The United States needs to be moreaggressive in ending this crisis, whether it takes ground troops or more military power. If sending U.S.troops into Kosovo will end this crisis and save the lives of thousands of Albanians and volunteers, wemust send them and finish the mission of saving lives. Prevention requires actionâ€”not finger pointingChristie Shepard COMMENTARY Wednesday's Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colo.,grabbed headlines all .day long. Sucha situation raises the question â€” Why? What prompts, kids to do this? Parents and administrators must be aware of students' problems, and be willing to get them help. Children must be held responsible, but others must attempt to help when it is obvious these kids aretroubled. Wednesday morning was like any other day at Columbine High School; classes began, friendsand students met for lunch period. Then the unexpected happened â€” students armed with gunsopened fire â€” students who walked the same halls with everyone else day after day. In ColumbineHigh School the suspects may have belonged to a student group known as the "Trenchcoat Mafia."Fellow students told news reporters they knew of the group and its fascination with war. One studenteven claimed the students had brought fake guns to school previously. The question then arises, didanyone do anything to help these students who were known as outcasts? In past school shootings,warning signs of looming trouble were apparent. In Springfield, Ore., Kip Kinkel shot his parents todeafh and killed two classmates at Thurston High School. According to an article in the Feb. 17 issue of the Seattle limes, Kinkel was expelled from school the previous day for having a stolen gun in hislocker. He was also known for torturing animals and making bombs. When these signs first becameprevalent, did anyone try to find out what the problem was? When police searched the Kinkel houseafter discovering Kip's dead parents, they found bombs, ammunition and hunting magazines. Hadsomeone stepped in early in his childhood, the horrific events at Thurston may have been prevented.What is a solution to stopping school shootings? No easy answer can be named, but preventativemeasures can be taken. Guns must be kept away from children, and people must speak up and helpstudents who show signs of being troubled. 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Text preview (might not show all results): 1999_0507 ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 1 ----------Friday, May 7,1999 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 108 Issue 11 Bellingham,Washington Cox next A.S. prez; election race still not final By Tiff a n y White THE WESTERNFRONT The Associated Students runoff electi
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Show more1999_0507 ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 1 ---------- Friday, May 7,1999 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 108 Issue 11 Bellingham,Washington Cox next A.S. prez; election race still not final By Tiff a n y White THE WESTERNFRONT The Associated Students runoff elections results may be tallied; however, another grievanceprevents one candidate from celebrating victory. The unofficial results compiled Wednesday nightdeclared Victor Cox as the 1999-2000 A.S. president with 52.91 percent, 491 votes. Studentsselected Rafael Castaneda as the vice president for Academic Affairs. He won the runoff race with 53.21percent, 448 votes. Approximately 9 percent (958 students), of students voted in the runoff election,according to the unofficial A.S. results. ' Castaneda won the first race and the runoff race, but hisvictory is still not certain. David Mclvor, vice presidential candidate for Academic Affairs, filedanother grievance Wednesday. "I am not grasping every little; bit of grievance I can find to get myselfplaced in that position," Mclvor said. "I'm merely bringing it to the attention of the g r i e v a n c e c o u n c i l ." Mclvor said Castaneda violated the A.S. elections code and misinformed students with hiscampaign. "He had signs posted that stated 're-elect Rafael' and these go against the code," he said. The A.S. Elections Board voided the first election results when See ELECTION, page 4 The sounds of Cinco De Mayo Barney Benedictson/The Western Front Groupo Alma, from Fresco, Calif., performed inFairhaven Auditorium on Cinco De Mayo. Tjjj.e band members are (from left to right) Patricia Wells,Agustin Lira and Ravi ^nypstra. ! Hispanic culture celebrated ^ByKatriria M. Tyrrell THE WESTERNFRONT Chicano culture was brought to life through music and narrative Wednesday night as about 50 Western students, staff and community members gathered in the Fairhaven auditorium to celebrateCinco de Mayo. El Teatro - Movimiento, a group of 10 students from last quarter's Chicano SocialMovement class, began the celebration with its play "The Salsa Bowl/' Colorful "slides accompaniedthe play featuring pictures of Chicano murals and photographs of Mexican- Americans and past leaderswho captured the spirit and history of Chicano culture. The play was a series of six poems, finishing with "I Am Joaquin," a poem about a journey through history and a search for one person's identity. One byone, the actors united with one voice to powerfully deliver this poem. Movimiento Estudiantil Chic-ano de Azlan hosted the event^ which featured" a performance by Alma, an all-acoustic musical ensemblefrom California which used narrative and song to tell "CHICANO! 500 Years of Struggle," the historyof Mexican- Americans. Patricia Wells Solorzano, lead guitarist and vocalist of Alma, said she feelspeople need to be exposed to Latino history and feel pride in their Latino heritage. See CELEBRATION,page 4 Non-student-related offices to be moved off cam By Holly Hinterberger THE WESTERN FRONTIn an effort to establish more classroom space at Western, non-student- related offices are being movedoff campus. The move will result in an additional 14,000 square feet for instruction purposes. Some ofthe offices will move to a Western-owned building on Chestnut Street. The rest will go to a buildingWestern is in the process of acquiring. Interim Provost Dennis Murphy said he hopes to complete theprocess by fall quarter. The names of all the offices that will move have not been released. "Studentsand faculty are well aware that we are going through a pretty pronounced space crunch," Murphy said.Every year Western acquires See SPACE, page 4 Zinn criticizes Constitution, praises social movements Nick Haiiey/The Western Front Howard Zinn By Amanda Hashimoto The Western Front Howard Zinncredited social change to popular movements rather than government action in his speech about socialchange and the. Constitution Wednesday night in the Performing Arts Center. The lecture, sponsored by Associated Students Productions Social Issues, featured Zinn, historian and author of the book, "APeople's History of the United States," which sold 350,000 copies. "There are many limitations to theConstitution," Zinn said. .The Constitution is held as a great work but in reality it does not apply to theinterests of all people so it is limited, he said. Those who wrote it were the elite and had themselves inmind, Zinn said. It was created to keep people under control and to provide for the interests of theelite. The Constitution didn't prohibit European-Americans from encroaching on Native American lands or enslaving African Americans, he said. "I appreciate the frank view he presented about the constitutionand the context it was written and the glorified way it is portrayed," junior Towela Nyirenda said. Social movements, rather than the Constitution, create democracy, Zinn said. See ZINN, page 3 Professorevaluations may soon be online By Matt Jaffe THE WESTERN FRONT The Associated StudentsOnline Evaluation Committee meets Thursday to finalize a â€¢proposal that would make facultyevaluations available online. A.S. Vice President of Academic Affairs Victor Cox said this programwould be independent of the current teacher evaluations. The online evaluation would be voluntary."We're working to get it through the university with our own questions," Cox said. Committee Chair Nova Gattman said the questions would be similar to those on the written evaluation. Some of the questionswould ask students to rate professors for organization, effectiveness of teaching methods, approach-ability and the difficulty level of work assigned. The A.S. is working to get the evaluations linked toWestern's home page, Cox said, adding that distinct advantages exist with the link. He said morestudents would be able to participate if they could easily find the evaluation forms. Cox said the A.S.hopes to link the results to the online ClassFinder so students can look at a professor's evaluation when they use ClassFinder to search for open classes. "I'm hoping (to open the site) for late next fall quarter," Cox said. "People need to express the way they feel." See EVALUATIONS, page 4 IN THIS ISSUEThree man circus The Incognito Traveling Circus started when its members d i s c o v e r e d they hadtalents such as juggling knives. Story page 6. Men's golf advances to nationals Led by senior JoelSkarbo Western's mens golf team finished second at the NCAA Division II West RegionalChampionship. The team will travel to Valdosta, Ga., to compete in nationals. Story page 9. FROMONLINE http: / / westernfront.vvwu.edu ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 2 ---------- 2 â€¢ The Western Front News May 7,1999 COPS BOX HHfl illlllB â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ IftlllMl^ls||||J|||Ml A P WIRE NEWS BRIEFS HMM^ftBHpiliiliiiiBiiij ^Hiffll^liiii^HBiiiiiiihiii HlIBliililiili^^BilflBJiifiiiBiMlwiiHiiiift STATE NEWS More flight delays apparently caused by labor dispute Alaska Airlinessaid it is being hit by another mechanics' slowdown, which is forcing flight cancellations. AlaskaAirlines canceled 47 flights Wednesday and more than 25 Thursday, said Jack Evans, airlinespokesman in Seattle. The airline has nearly 500 departures per day on its West Coast routes andnormally has to cancel no more than 10 flights. Evans said mechanical problems have not increased,it's just taking Seattle mechanics longer to repair planes. The same thing happened last week, and theairline canceled dozens of flights. The airline believes it's an orchestrated slowdown by mechanics,Evans said. Their union is involved in talks on a new contract. The talks continue May 18 with the help of a federal mediator. Evans said the union doesn't think there is a slowdown. The airline, however, islooking at options that include court action or firing employees. The airline is concerned aboutpassengers, Evans said. Locke signs bill to control released prisoners Gov. Gary Locke said it was amistake to. abolish parole 15 years ago. Locke he signed a bill Thursday that partially replaces paroleand gives the state more control of ex-cons. The law allows the Corrections Department to set rules forformer inmates. They could be told to stay away from old hangouts, bad friends or attend alcohol ordrug-abuse counseling. Violators could get home confinement or be sent back to jail. The stateapproved the use of $8 million to hire 35 more corrections officers to keep an eye on -the ex-cons.Currently 51,000 people are out of prison but still under the authority of the Corrections Department.NATIONAL NEWS Oklahoma tornado fatalities now up to 41 The death toll from the Oklahomatornadoes rose to 41 after three injured people died. Vice President Al Gore shook his head in disbeliefafter seeing the tornado damage in Kansas. He announced the federal government will give Kansasmore than $5.5 million to help cleanup efforts. Yugoslavia illegally abducted soldiers, U.S. Army saysThe Army concluded "beyond a shadow of a doubt" the three American soldiers held by Yugoslavia were illegally abducted. Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said the Army reached this decision afterquestioning the three after their release. The Army soldiers weren't captured in Yugoslavia, but wereabducted inside Macedonia by people in Yugoslav military uniforms who came across the border,Bacon said. The Army soldiers were abused at the time of their capture, Bacon said. The bulk of theirinjuries came during this period, but they also suffered injuries during their captivity. The three formerPrisoners of War were honored Thursday at a ceremony in Germany. Christopher Stone, AndrewRamirez and Steven Gonzales each received six awards, including the Purple Heart for injuriesreceived in captivity. TNTF.RNATTONAT. NTWS World powers discuss peace, NATO battersYugoslavia As world powers discussed a diplomatic end to the Kosovo crisis, NATO bombs continued to pound Yugoslavia. Bombs reportedly hit a residential area Thursday in Novi Sad, a city in Northern Serbia. Four people were injured, according to a local TV station. Four civilians were reported hurtwhen the allies targeted an area about 12 miles south of Pristina. Just before dawn, two fuel depots in amajor Yugoslav industrial center were destroyed. This round of attacks came as foreign ministers fromthe allied nations met to discuss peace efforts. The nations â€” including Russia â€” have outlined aseven-point plan that includes an international force to safeguard returning refugees in Kosovo. Theplan must be approved by the U.N. Security Council. Compiled by Laura Zimmerman Today Scatteredshowers. Chance of afternoon thunderstorm. Possible early morning snow. Some sun breaks. Highs near 50. Saturday Scattered showers decreasing. Sun breaks. Highs near 55 Becoming partly sunny after isolated mountain showers. Highs near 60. Weather courtesy of wunderground.comCorrections and clarifications On page 1 of the May 4 issue, the article about a farmworkers andcommunity march has two errors. No union contract between Washington Apple Growers andfarmworkers exists. The marchers were demonstrating solidarity with United Farm Workers. WKMhttp://westemfront.wwu.edu The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; oncea week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CH 110,Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western WashingtonUniversity, 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 determinedby student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but anystudent enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed tothe business office in College Hall 07, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Westerncommunity are entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. WWU OfficialAnnouncements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition andnoon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten orlegibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS -9117, via fax to X/7287,or brought in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THEWESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signedby originator. PLEASE POST WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE INTERNS ARE BEING SELECTEDthis quarter. Information and application forms are available in AH 415. Undergraduates in all disciplineswho have at least junior standing and a minimum grade point average of 2.75 are eligible. Closing date istoday, May 7. MATH PLACEMENT TEST. Registration is not required. Students must bring pictureidentification and a No. 2 pencil. A $10 fee must be paid in the exact amount at the time of testing. Allow90 minutes. The test will be in OM 120 at 9 a.m. May 10,17,24, and June 17, and at 3 p.m. May 13,20,27, June 3 and 10. Sample problems may be found at http://www.washington.edu/oea/aptp.htm. TESTDATES FOR THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) are 3 p.m. May 11 in FR 3, and 3 p.m. June 16 inFR 4. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $35 fee is payable at time of test.HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS will be held at 4 p.m. May 13 in HU 101.Find out about the bachelor of arts degree in Human Services offered through Woodring College ofEducation. For more information, call X/7759. TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL)priority application deadline for fall 1999 is May 15. For more information, call Trish, X/4949. THE TESTFOR TEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be given at 3 p.m. May 18 in FR 2. Registration is required inOM 120. A $25 fee is payable in the exact amount at time of registration. FALL QUARTER DEGREEAPPLICANTS: Students who plan to graduate at the end of fall quarter must have degree applications onfile by June 4. Degree applications and instructions are available in the Registrar's Office, OM 230. On-campus recruiting For more information on the application process for any of the following opportunities orto sign up for an interview, stop by OM 280 or call X/3240. Berkshire Associates, Tuesday, May 11.Submit resume, and sign up in OM 280. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Wednesday, May 12. See Jobdescription in signup folder. Submit resume, and sign up in OM 280. ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 3 ---------- May 7,1999 News The Western Front â€¢ 3 Protecting natural resources a concern as state populationgrows Above: area in Below: ares in An aerial 1969. Photos courtesy of DNR/Resource Mappingphoto of Lake Whatcom and bordering An aerial photo of Lake Whatcom and bordering 1995. By JulieGraham THE WESTERN FRONT Population growth is leading to a decline in the quantity and quality ofWashington state's natural resources, and this trend will continue, Commissioner of Public LandsJennifer Belcher told approximately 70 Whatcom County residents attending a May campusworkshop. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources-sponsored workshop, OnCommon Ground, was the fourth of seven in the state intended to begin a dialogue about natural-resource issues, Belcher said. One issue the state needs to deal with is a huge population increaseexpected during the next half century, she said. In 1997, the population was estimated at 5.6 million,according to Washington state's Web page. "We have to think about what's going to happen whenwe're expected to double the population in 50 years," she said. Doubling state population in the next 50years would add enough people to fill a Tacoma-sized city â€” approximately 180,000 people â€” every18 months, Belcher said. She said eastern Washingtonians suggested stacking Seattle higher, butwestern Washingtonians want- -ednewf residents to make theirr home in Adams Country, in southeastWashington. During the workshop, five discussion groups made butcher- paper maps showing theirhopes for Whatcom county 25 years from now. The maps depicted little to no urban growth, and groupspokespeople said their groups desired existing towns and cities to become more dense rather thanlarger. High-density growth in small 'We have to think about what is going to happen when we'reexpected to double the population in the next 50 years.' Jennifer Belcher Commissioner of PublicLands areas within existing population centers was the vision of Bellingham geologist Dan McShane's group. Other hopes for Whatcom Country's future included safe, clean drinking water and the Nooksack River once again teeming with salmon. One map showed Lake Whatcom surrounded by a tall fence;none of the maps pictured lakefront homes. Each map showed fish swimming upstream. To reachthese dreams, the groups proposes several solutions: Increasing public awareness of the issuesthrough education and media, creating incentives for positive development, and beginning a dialogto create a community identity, among others. Belcher . said several Whatcom Country visions for thefuture mirrored those from other .;workshops. .The -first three workshops also wanted to protect andpreserve resources, concentrate growth, protect agricultural lands and. develop better masstransportation. The DNR had no recommendations for people except to provide information to starttalking about natural resources, Belcher said. "We need to look at what we inherited, what we have leftand what we want to pass on," she said. Extended Hours Open until MIDNIGHT â€¢ Wednesday â€¢Thursday â€¢ Friday â€¢ Saturday 21 Over O P E N AT 3 : 0 0 P . M . S U N . - F m , 1:00 P . M .S A T. D O W N S T A I R S AT 1 2 1 2 T E N T H S T. F A I R H A V EN 3 6 0 - 6 4 7 - 7 0 0 2www.nas.com/ArcherAle Zinn speaks about U.S. social movements and constitution ZINN, from page 1 * Nick Haney/The Western Front Howard Zinn talked about the role of the constitution and and the role ofsocial movements in the United States. "Democracy comes from ordinary people when they gettogether and act," Zinn said. The Civil Rights movement brought change when people planned sit-ins atrestaurants and marched in protest of racism, Zinn said. He said protests and draft resistance duringthe Vietnam War were two reasons the United States pulled its soldiers out of Vietnam. The fact'*that more American citizens opposed the war than supported it was one of the reasons PresidentJohnson decided to start peace negotiations rather than send more troops to Vietnam, Zinn said. "Warsolves nothing," Zinn said, "You end up multiplying the violence you set out to stop." To create socialchange, citizens must act together and work for justice, Zinn said. "Don't expect social problems tobe solved by those on top." liiiiiiiii iiSiiliiii lljljjllllllijllllllliijll jiifta^^ ;Â£amhef^ : | i b i l i^ Â£ r o | : r a h i |Â§ f^ aimed;|a|p;redjucm a^ug^usersj;^ ;Mg?l|p^ liiiiiiiiiiiiiBiii ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ The Western Front News May 7,1999 Former student donates $5,000 to art department By HollyHinterberger THE WESTERN FRONT Former Western graduate Dan Morris won a trip to Hawaii and the choice of any accredited university to donate $5,000 to as a part of a General Mills Back-to- Schoolcontest, said Jean Rahn of the Western Foundation. Morris chose Western's art department as hisbeneficiary. Art Department Chair Tom Johnston said the department has yet to solidify plans for themoney, though it has discussed them. The faculty proposed ideas and developed a plan to scheduleeither an event or a series of events, which would be open to the public. Events may include activitiessuch as panel discussions and art conferences, Johnston said. "(It will) be good for students, andinvolve students," Johnston said. The department has discussed using the money to bring visitingartists to Western to give presentations Johnston said. It's possible a conference of events and visiting artists will be included in spending the money Johnston said. He said the money will be used in the1999-2000 school year. Morris, a self-employed businessman and former Western art student,graduated from Western in 1966. Administrators to ease space crunch SPACE, from page 1 10 to 12new faculty members, Murphy said. Space is required to provide offices for new professors. Previously that space has been taken from classrooms. The result has been fewer instructional rooms availableduring peak hours. Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. every classroom is utilized and nearly every seat in each class is filled, Murphy said. By moving non-student-related offices off campus, more classroomswill be available. Murphy said smaller rooms â€” 40 to 60 people â€” are planned for the space. TheCenter for Regional Studies, Campus Contact offices and extended learning offices have already movedto the building on Chestnut, Manager of Space Administration Jim Korski said. The Chestnutbuilding is full until after Jan. 1, 2000, Korski said. Other offices including purchasing, fiscalservices and accounts payable will also move, Korski said. "The university is very sensitive to the fact that we are crowded and we are finding ways to increase academic spaces," Murphy said. Westernplans to build a new structure south of the Environmental Studies building, Murphy said. It will house the journalism, communications, computer science and physics departments. Construction will not befinished for four years. President-elect Cox plans to hold forums to discuss issues ELECTION, from page 1 they voted to hold a runoff election for vice president for Academic Affairs â€” therefore Castafiedawas never officially elected, he said. Mclvor said he did not realize an infraction had occurred until afriend notified him of the violation Tuesday. Castaheda cancelled his grievance concerning themisspelling of his name last week. "I didn't want to waste the time of the elections board or itsmembers," he said. Castafieda said he filed the grievance to prove a point â€” to let people know hisname was misspelled. He still won the election. Depending upon the elections board's final decision,Castafieda could be disqualified. Another runoff election could be held or the grievance could bedismissed, Castafieda said. The A.S. Elections Board will hold the grievance hearing at 3 p.m. Friday in Viking Union 219A. The A.S. Board will ratify the election results during Wednesday's meeting, saidGenevieve Panush, 1998-99 vice president for Business and Operations. "If I do finally get ratified thereneeds to be something done about the whole petty grieving for whatever," Castafieda said. "It'sridiculous and it wastes time." Cox plans to change the elections process next year. "I think the runoff is causing more student apathy because a lot of people don't understand the runoff and don't know what is going on," he said. He said he wants to create a plurality system in which a candidate could winan election with at least 30 percent of the votes to help eliminate runoff elections that result when threecandi- Associated Students president-' dates run for the same office, he said. "It is almost impossible to get 50 percent with three strong candidates," Cox said. Cox begins his term in June and will workduring the summer at Western. The first item on his agenda is to define all six vice presidents' jobs andhave them determine their goals, he said. Cox has several personal goals with one particular theme."My main thing next year is going to be accountability and I am going to start off by being very visual tothe students and by getting a lot of feedback," Cox said. To accomplish this, he,plans to holdeducational forums concerning campus issues, such as Initiative 200 effects and classroom spaceproblems. He also wants to hold the administration accountable to the students, he said. Cox plans tovisit hall council meetings once per quarter and Chris Fuller/The Western Front elect Victor Cox in hisoffice. 'My main thing next year is going to be accountability and I am going to start off by being veryvisual to the students and by getting a lot of feedback.' Victor Cox A.S. president elect continue thetalks with Western president Karen Morse that 1998-1999 A.S,-President Sarah Steves initiated, hesaid. Cox said the other candidates who he ran against were great and hopes they will still be involvedin A.S. events and programs. "That's the one bad thing about elections, that somebody has to lose,"Cox said. Theater groups celebrate Hispanic culture on Cinco De Mayo Salvador Hueso, a student atSehome High School, said he really enjoyed Alma's performance. CELEBRATION, from page 1 "Wehave felt a big void about learning about our own heritage," Solorzano said. "This is a chance to letpeople know the cultural and musical tradition that we come from. The art of each cultural group is thesoul of each nationality." Alma's performance focused on the contributions and accomplishments ofMexican- Americans and how they fought racism and inequality while maintaining their culture andheritage. Songs in Spanish and English told the heroic story of a quest for freedom, beginning jyith theMexican-American civil rights struggle and extending to present U.S. anti-immigrant sentiment. MEChA President Carmen Perez said she feels most programs don't reflect different T have a passion forMexican culture â€” it's so important to celebrate history: Erin McKee Western Senior cultures andsaid she was excited about the performance. "The main goal behind it would be to educate andempower students, not only on Western's campus, but also Outreach students," Perez said. MEChA'sspecial guests at the performance were five high school Outreach students involved in Western'sHispano- American tutoring program. The program provides academic support of Chicano and Latinoyouth in Whatcom County. "They're really proud," Hueso said. "They represent how the culture is."Western senior Angelita Rodriguez said she thought the performance was an accurate depiction ofLatino history because it showed a lot of traditional folk music. "They're wonderful," Rodriguez said. "I think it's pretty powerful and uplifting." Western senior Erin McKee said she thought hearing apersonal testimony from Alma was really powerful. "I have a passion for Mexican culture," McKeesaid. "It's so important to celebrate history. We only learn a few sentences in history books. We need to break down barriers, celebrate the differences." ClassFinder may soon have link to faculty evaluationsEVALUATIONS, from page 1 Cox addressed concerns about the accuracy of representation in such asystem. He said the technical aspects of the program have not been worked out, but the system wouldinclude information on how many students have filled out evaluations. He added measures will be takento ensure only students who have actually been in a professor's class will be able to evaluate thatprofessor. Cox expressed optimism that the system will expand quickly. "It will start up quick oncestudents see how efficient it is," he said. HH^|||||B(HSiS^ lillHiKiiiliiliilH iiiil^jjiiHiJiiiiilis B^i^BfilBlBilBiliil^|||^||fe||j||||i|i^|^j H^iBliiiHiBiiBliiHilB l w | r l a n l | m | | h e | co ifimgZe^ iislMhgilb^ -iSo^llis^ ;;iiext;^P^HIiiBifciBSIliiiiBMi IllllBBiilHKfcllilB II^HHillB^BiBfi^Blll HIBHBIHBIllilBll llliiiliiiiHiilMiHIiiiHiJiB ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 5 ---------- May 7,1999 ACCENT Arts Entertainment The Western Front â€¢ 5 ECOND COMEDY FOR THEMASSES By Scott LaMont THE WESTERN FRONT An actor forgets a line, a sound effect occurs lateor a set piece falls to the ground with a performance-halting crash. These moments during a stageproduction require swift improvisation to save the scene. For nearly 40 years, The Second City theatergroup has performed shows "where this tense moment is required and encouraged; an improvisa-tionalshow where the script is being written by its stars before, during and after the performance; Students will be able to see the hilarious antics of The Second City National Touring Company as it visits Westernat 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Performing Arts Center Mainstage. This six-member ensemble willperform a bevy of classic scenes from Second City's past troupes as well as some improvisationsthat have made the company world famous. So what exactly is The Second City? One of those "BeforeThey Were Stars" shows on television might discuss The Second City in reference to Bill Murray," DanAykroyd, John Belushi, Rick Moranis, Martin Short, Mike Meyers or Chris Farley â€” all Second Cityalumni. The improvisation group has been a spawning ground for novice comedians looking to make itbig. Some have gone on to lead quiet lives while others move to bigger venues such as "Saturday NightLive." Borrowing a nickname for Chicago given by a New Yorker magazine writer, The Second Cityopened the doors of a refurbished Chinese laundry on December 16, 1959. The actors, many of whomcame from the University of Chicago's theatre department, were shocked at the attention and praisetheir troupe received. Not long after opening, Time Magazine called The Second City "a temple ofsatire." The formula was simple: take a serious topic, The current touring troupe of The Second City.add a humorous outlook and throw in some wit through improvisation. Past topics ranged from beatniksromantically approaching high-society women to the Vietnam War. Nowadays, scenes of the drearycorporate work structure provide comedy. The show continued'its early success even as some members moved to better things. In February 1974, producers sought a new Second City improvisation club andopened a new venue in Toronto with a cast of Canadian "unknowns" including John Candy, Eugene Levyand Gilda Radner. Even with success spanning two countries, The Second City found itself incompetition with a new television program, NBC Saturday Night. The group had already lost GildaRadner to the program that would later become "Saturday Night Live" and wanted to try its hand in asketch-based comedy program. In 1976, The Second City debuted on television. The result was "SCTV,"a show similar to its aforementioned competition. Carrying some of the best comedians from theChicago and Toronto troupes, "SCTV" was a moderate success. It neyer reached the success ofCourtesy of The Second City "Saturday Night Live," and although it won two;Emmys, "SCTV" ended after seven years. The troupes continue today and have added another club in Detroit. For now, the NationalTouring Company tours the country seeking new members and bringing audiences the satirical wit that has kept the doors of the original Chinese laundry house open in Chicago. Tickets for The Second Cityare $18 for adults and $16 for students. Student rush tickets can be purchased 15 minutes before theshow for $6 with student identification â€” if seats are available. TEACHING TROUBLED KIDSSURVIVAL SKILLS AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF A WILDERNESS SCHOOL By Holly HinterbergerTHE WESTERN FRONT Separated into same-sex groups and forced to fend for themselves in thewilderness, troubled teenagers battle inner demons and hope to find a new identity. In his book"Shouting at the Sky," Gary Ferguson successfully relates the moving tale of seemingly hopelesschildren in their fight for normalcy and survival. The book outlines the experiences of teenagers sent,most against their will, to the Aspen Achievement Academy wilderness program. The program sendsthem into the Utah desert for 60 days to survive without The Independent Learning office has-moved!Same Friendly Folks â€¢ Easy Access â€¢ Free Parking Same phone number and e-mail: phone: (360)650-3650 fax: (360) 650-6858 e-mail: ilearn@cc.wwu.edu Look tor us at: The Chestnut Building 800 E.Chestnut, First Floor From campus take N. Garden or Indian north to Chestnut, hirn right. BOUNDARYBAY Brewery Bistro fjjieat Mont to- a Spatial Â®Â£Â£igfUfuÂ£ 5wd (M 5% Methe^A flap Sj)Â£cudSiuutcd Sunday May 9th 9:00 a.m. ~ 2:30 p.m. 647-5593 1107 Railroad Ave. Bellingham â€¢â€”bathrooms, matches or showers. Before writing the book, Ferguson trained as a counselor and spentthree months working with students in the program, he said. Ferguson was not paid for his work andsaid he felt it was important to participate with the group, instead of writing the story from theperspective of an : outsider. During the program, teens share their stories of drug abuse, eatingdisorders and suicide. attempts as they struggle to prove themselves capable enough to go homeat the end of. the program. At 14, Ruben is already a drug addict and went into the desert believing hisaddiction did not have any consequences â€” beyond getting himself into trouble. His breakthroughoccurred when a counselor totaled the cost of Ruben's drug use, which amounted to more than$9,000. Nancy is bulimic and spent most of her time hiding the problem. Despite angry letters from herparents, Nancy manages to open up to her group and go an entire week without throwing up. OnSusan's first day in the program, all she wanted to do was die. She avoided conversations with the groupand cried herself to sleep at night. Two weeks later, smiles grace her dirty face and she is off suicidewatch. Underlying the personal trials of each teen is Ferguson's message of hope. In a societyconstantly reminded of what happens to misguided children, "Shouting at the Sky" proves underneaththeir troubles they are good kids needing a second chance. The Aspen program is designed toprovide that chance by creating ritual and identity for those too lost to find it on their own. "If you don't give young people ritual, they will create it," Ferguson said. In his book, Ferguson said nature is theavenue of discovery the program uses. "Nature provides natural consequences," he said. "(It) doesn'tcare who you are or where you are from. (The kids) are finally in a place where what they do matters."Part of Ferguson's inspiration for the book was his own use of wilderness as a coping device, he said. "Iwent to nature to be quiet in a place free of judgment," he said. "It's a very healing place." ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 6 ---------- 6 â€¢ The Western Front Accent May 7,1999 TRAVELING INCOGNITO Three men who ran away tostart a circus By Chris Goodenow THE WESTERN FRONT A man juggling knives, a singing monkeyand a man forecasting weather by current events may seem strange to most people â€” however, that iswhat the Incognito Traveling Circus does best. Traveling across 28 states, from Tennessee to Californiaand now Washington, Simon Jaynes, Brian Stabile and Aaron Carson found they were always greatentertainers at parties. Last November they decided they had enough talent to start a circus. A typicalshow looks like a mini-carnival with constant live music, jugglers, fortune telling and carnival games. Thegroup described its show as an elongated party, not a two-hour circus. The group often has contactswhere it travels, like fortune tellers and a ringmaster. 'We want people to understand that it's not likethe traditional idea of a circus," Jaynes said. "There's not going to be an invisible wall between us and the people. We're not just up there to look at; we're going to interact with people. I think the best way to getpeople into a circus is to make them feeljike they're part of it." The traveling circus has refined its skills in the past six months to become more entertaining. Jaynes and Carson, the jugglers of the group, havejuggled whisky bottles, skateboards, knives, a pogo stick and a hamster â€” and the list keeps growing. - Jaynes said he hopes to move to flaming torches soon. "You just got to find whatever your skill levelis : and then juggle the most dangerous thing you can do," Jaynes said. "I would love to say, 'find threeobjects, any three objects you want, and I'll juggle theni for ya.'" Jaynes tries to catch the knives by thehandle, and said the minor cuts that occur don't bother him. Carson is perfecting juggling while jumpingon a pogo stick. "We kind, of pride ourselves in trying to juggle everything," he said. Carson's talentsdon't stop at physical phenomena. .He claims lie can accurately forecast the weather according tocurrent events. For example, bombing in Yugoslavia may cause rain in Florida, he said. â€¢ "Predictingthe weather is easy â€” the trick is making it a show," Carson said. "You got to spice it up." AlthoughStabile can't juggle, one of his best talents is being "The Monkey." In his homemade monkey suit, hepuffs out his cheeks, scratches his head and skillfully flaps his arms. The three often perform informallyon Western's campus with a hat in front of them for change. The group's main interest is traveling andperforming its act in small-town fields or parks. So far, the group has traveled 14,000 miles, marked by ahalf-inch-wide strip of duct tape on their dashboard for every thousand miles. In late fall, they plan tomake another trip across the United States. They said their exact destination is unknown. For now, thegroup is looking for hew people to join the circus. They said they have gotten a few people interested byperforming in Red Square. "We're definitely looking for people to run away with the circus," Carson said."Anything can be a show if it's different enough from people's everyday lives," Jaynes said. "You need tostay crazy. It's just a lot of insanity involved in circus acting. That's what we're doing, is marketinginsanity." The circus' biggest crowd was at a college student's birthday party in Philadelphia, whichlasted about a week-and-a-half. Jaynes estimated about 20 to 30 people were always present. Thecircus has found it draws bigger crowds in college towns such as Bellingham. "You have to be prettyopen minded to get what we're trying to put across," Carson said. The circus never charges admission for its shows, but people can donate money if they want to. "We don't want the kind of situation where you have to pay money to go see the circus," Carson said. "The most important part is our audience, and we don't want to exclude anybody from our audience." The group's act is constantly growing. The members want to get a school bus for people and equipment. As part of an act, Carson plans to jump over it on his motorcycle. The traveling circus is practicing tightrope walking and is looking into preying mantis fights.A friend of the group wants to be a human can-nonball. but they have to get the cannon first. Stabile andJaynes got jobs to pay for basic living needs and,-of course., the expense of the circus. Most of theircircus ideas aren't cheap, and the show isaiot bringing i n , mvich.monBy..; _ "Money isn't really of thatmuch importance to me,'other.than I need it to do things like this. Carson said. "I cant think of a better-thing to spend my money on, personally. I'm ready to devote serious time, effort and money to this idea." Jaynes agreed money is not an object when it comes to the circus. "I don't care if I lose money left andright at this point," he said. "It's all about following this idea and dream as far as it can go." Photos byChris Goodenow/The Western Front (Above left): Aaron Carson practices juggling-on-a-pogo-stick skills in Red Square. (Bottom): The Incognito Traveling Circus (L to R) Carson, Brian Stabile and Simon Jaynesperched on their faithful steed. ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 7 ---------- May 7,1999 Accent The Western Front â€¢ 7 WESTERN' RT By Bobby Stone THE WESTERN FRONT With more than 200 prints and drawings, the Western Gallery Print Collection is small, at best,compared with the selection of prints at a place such as the Seattle Art Museum, which has thousandsof prints. Western's collection, however, is still very valuable. The collection features well-known artistssuch as John Taylor Arms, Homer Winslow, James Whistler and local artist Helen Loggie, said WesternGallery Curator Sarah Clark-Langager. Of the 209 prints, 92 are American, 15 are First Nation/NativeAmerican, 30 are European and three are from Japanese artists. Fourteen prints were donated byWestern faculty or alumni while the remaining 55 prints are by Loggie. "(The amount of prints) isminiscule to what other institutions have," Clark- Langager said. "But we have a good beginning." TomDavidson, owner of Davidson's Gallery in Seattle, evaluated the print collection in September and referredto the different themes and designs of the prints and said the collection is pretty mixed. "It's deep insome areas, while having a smattering of things in others," he said. "It's not seamless and cohesive byany stretch." Davidson said the collection definitely needs to grow, however, it is valuable from ateaching perspective; "There's enough range that students could benefit from having access to it," hesaid. Clark-Langager said some art professors request prints periodically to use in their classes asexamples of certain types of work. Clark-Langager said when she arrived at Western 10 years ago, thecollection was dispersed throughout campus in private offices, public rooms and storage. Recordsweren't kept of Western's prints so she did research to find exactly what was in the collection. She saidshe found a nice, small print collection but was appalled by the state it was in. "When I went to look,prints were hanging over radiators, set behind doors and left in direct sunlight," Clark-Langager said. ."There wasn't a general respect for taking care of (the prints)." She took the prints out of private offices and created a new policy to keep them safe. Most of the prints were put into storage and taken outfor shows, while various prints can be "found throughout campus in public areas such as the library or art department. Clark-Langager said the print collection is good to have, even if it is small. Tom Johnston,chair of the art department, said he appreciates the prints. "We have a good start of a collection,"he said. "Prints traditionally or historically have always been a really good art medium to see. It's anoriginal art at an affordable price." The Western Gallery Print Collection isn't the only collection Western is involved with. Western has a stake in the Washington Art Consortium Collection. The consortiumwas organized in 1975 by four institutions: Cheney Cowles Memorial State Museum in Spokane, theWashington State University Museum of Art, the Tacoma Art Museum and the Western Gallery. Threemore institutions have since joined: The Henry Gallery at the University of Washington, the Seattle ArtMuseum and the Whatcom Museum of History and Art. Clark-Langager said the consortium collectionis well-known. She said museums in the United States and Europe borrow from it. Some of the artistsfeatured in the collection are Mark Di Suvero, Adolph Gottlieb, Andy Warhol, Frank Stella and JamesRosenquist. Clark-Langager is in charge of distributing the consortium collection while Western safelystores the artwork. She said the reason more of the artwork -isn't displayed is for the safety of theprints. She doesn't display prints where they can be easily stoleji ox.are in danger of being damaged bythe elements. "Before we put the prints up we check out the security and conservation issues," Clark-Langager said. "For example, the dean of environmental science wanted some prints in his office; wechecked out the light situation and said they couldn't have any unless there was a filter." Clark-Langager hopes to increase the collections through donations. "(The collection) is not enough that it is so heavilycommitted to one direction or another," he said. "It's small enough that you can set your priorities andpursue those." He suggested creating an independent study group or a specific class designed tosolicit prints and start a publishing-type role. (Above) James Rosenquist's "Circles of Confusion'^(1965)and and (Below) Frank Stella's "Eccentric Polygons" can be found in the print collection housed atWestern. C I N.E M A Barney Benedictson/The Western Front Moviegoers enjoy the big screen atBellingham's independent theater, the Pickford Cinema. By Julie Hemphill THE WESTERN FRONTHidden away in the 1400 Block of Cornwall Avenue, nestled between Allied Arts and DowntownJohnny's, exists the Pickford Cinema. Sixteen members of the Whatcom Film Association Board ofDirectors, three employees and countless volunteers run the Pickford Cinema, Bellingham's onlyindependent cinema. The original owner went bankrupt after four months of operation and closed thecinema for approximately one year. Manager and motion picture machine operator, Dunja Martdn,helped re-open the cinema six months ago. In order to raise money, the board created the FairhavenOutdoor Cinema last summer. Movies were free, but donations were accepted. Family-oriented films ranfor eight weeks, shown behind Colophon Cafe. The turnout and size of donations were huge, Martonsaid. The first month was rent-free. This enabled the board to renovate the cinema and learn to run the projection booth. "It was a lot harder than we had expected," Marton said. The old carpet was replaced,a new seating arrangement was put in and the concession area was remodeled, Marton said. "It was ahuge group effort," she said. During the first couple of months, the cinema ran into a major problem. The platter used to project the film onto the screen was from the 1970s. This put it 13 years past itsexpected lifetime. The ahtiqueness caused one-quarter of the films to break. .-â€¢â€¢â€¢-- "It would becomplete mayhem," Marton said. The cinema did not have the $5,000 needed for the new platter,but a huge donation allowed them to buy a replacement, Marton said. "It's been a really smooth ridesince then," Marton said. She said this provided time to concentrate on running and improving thecinema instead of whether or not the film would break. . Marton credits the community and itsenthusiasm for keeping the cinema alive. "It's obvious this town needed something like this," Martonsaid. "People want it to happen." Volunteers come in nightly to help with the set up and concessionstand. Martha Ammon, retired Bellingham resident volunteers twice per month. "Not enough peopletake advantage of it," Amnion said. The cinema has 94 seats and accomodates wheelchairs.. The rowslined with lights, the walls draped in red fabric and the reclining chairs create a classic movie theateratmosphere. The Pickford is in its sixth month of operation. - "This has been one of the bestexperiences of my life," Marton said. The cinema features independent, foreign, classics, re-releases arid first-run films. Daily shows run at 7 and 9 p.m. In two weeks, a 4 p.m. show will beadded. The films show for one week and change every Friday. "God Said 'Ha!'" starring and directed byJulia Sweeney from "Saturday Night Live," runs May 7 to 13.' This film takes a closer look at Sweeney's life as she is dealing with her divorce, her brother's terminal cancer and her own battle with cancer. Atthe 1998 Seattle International Film Festival, Sweeney's film received the audience's Golden NeedleAward. ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 8 ---------- 8 â€¢ The Western Front S PORTS NCAA II Recreation May 7,1999 Kickin' it out By Aaron SnelTHE WESTERN FRONT Sounds of breaking boards and forceful grunts came from Red SquareWednesday, as members of Western's Tae Kwon Do club demonstrated for nearly 100 spectators. .The club's instructor, Faith Dougherty, ordered the 10-per-son group into action, performing a series ofkicks and punches. Next, members showed off their strength and control by breaking 12-by-12-inch pine boards with their elbows and feet. Dougherty gave a nunchaku demonstration, performing 15 differentmoves and forms in rapid succession. Dougherty is a first-degree, level-three black belt in the Koreanmartial art of Tae Kwon Do. "I study and teach because I need to be better," Dougherty said. "I want tobecome a master and that takes mental discipline, respect and perseverance." Dougherty led the groupin poom-se, which is Korean for a pattern of punches, kicks and blocks performed from memory. Senior Milyssa Carwin and freshman Jeremy Noone squared off in a sparring match. Each wore protectivepadding and head guards as they bounced barefoot on the red bricks, looking for openings to land aquick kick or punch. Noone has been in the Tae Kwon Do club for two quarters. He said he has learnedself-discipline and endurance from participating in the club. "It's a great sport," Noone said. "Iespecially like sparring because it lets you try out the moves that we practice each week. Tae Kwon Doteaches control of what your-doing instead of flailing your arms. and legs all over the place." Aftersparring, Carwin performed a running-jumping-flying side kick. She started about 12 feet from a clubmember holding a board at shoulder height. She got a running start, jumped about four feet from theboard and glided through the air â€” snapping it ..in half with a powerful kick. "I.started doing Tae Kwon Do last spring because I wanted to have some fun while I worked out," Carwin said. "I feel a lot moreconfident, and strong since I started. It's taught me discipline and respect for others." The Tae KwonDo club practices three times per week, Monday, Wednesday and. Friday, Western's Vivian Leedemonstrates a sliding side kick, snapping a board in the hands of fellow Tae Kwon Do member ThadEkle. The club hosted a demonstration in Red Square Wednesday. Bobby Stone/ The Western Frontat the U.S. Tae Kwon Do Center in downtown Bellingham. They practice under master Uoon Choi, the1986 Tae Kwon Do world champion. Western's Tae Kwon Do club is participating in a tournament from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Community College. Phlnney reflects on fastpitch, past and future By Erica Oakley THE WESTERN FRONT Western's fastpitch team will riot return to the playoffs justbrie year â€¢ after winning the NAIA National Softball Championship. A softball team must be ranked inthe NCAA II West Region's top four to make the playoffs. Western is ranked fifth. "I'm still trying to figure out how that feels," head coach Art Phinney said. This is the first time in Phinney's coaching career he will not be going to the playoffs. Being in the NCAA-II for the first year and losing five one-run gamesearly in the season were reasons Phinney said the team did not reach the post-season. Phinney saidthe team failed to perform in the five losses, lacking timely hitting and failing to drive in runners.Taking into account the quality of teams played and Western's record, 33-13, Phinney said he feelsthe team deserves to be in the playoffs. "They are peaking at the right time and finishing stronger thanthey started," he said. Phinney said several players have improved their play and made importantcontributions to the team this season. "Our outfield has just played tremendous defense," Phinney said. "Sonya Joseph has had an incredible year defensively. She has saved us a lot of runs." Darcy Taylorhas improved her hitting and Andie Greenen has done a tremendous job as catcher and increased herbatting average, Phinney added. Some players with natural leadership abilities, including Greenen,Taylor and Cdni Posey, will have to step up next year to take the places of graduating players,Phinney said. Phinney said he does not doubt Western will be a playoff 'contender next'season; "I'mproud of them," Phinney said. "These players should be proud of what they've done this year." Athletesof the week awarded Runner Devin Kemper and rower Amanda Moklebust were named Western'sAthletes of the Week for April 25 through May 1. Kemper set a school record, winning the men's 800meters at the University of Oregon Invitational with a time of 1:50.52. He broke the record by .22seconds. Moklebust was the stroke in Western's varsity eight victory at the Opening Day Regatta with a time of 5:13.40. Coming Attractions Community Food Co-op Healthy Connections M H V CookingClasses Lectures Include: Natural Gynecology for East Indian Vegetarian Women of all Ages CuisineDr. RacheHe Herdman Joeeph Cudnik May 10, 7-9 pm May 13, G-9 pm _^fo FÂ°r more Information, ca\\734-6150 or come /*%*Â£Â£' pick up a free Healthy Connections flyer. Wft ) 1220 N.Forest OpenEveryday Â£gt; am to 9 pm Graduation Gifts! Wedding Gifts! Parting Gifts! v Gifts to take home! muDPottery vour The most fun place to shop! From the largest and most beautiful selection of stonewarepottery in the Northwest All stoneware Pottery is hand- old Fairhaven â€¢ 911 Harris Ave made in ourstudio or by West â€¢ ^^^_ Coast Potters. / We Ship! 650-9007 REGAL CINEMAS SEH0ME CINEMAS 671-7770 / NOW PLAYING f SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT -NO PASSES ACCEPTED -CALL THEATREFOR SHOWTIME ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 9 ---------- May 7,1999 Sports The Western Front â€¢ 9 By Jaime Martin THE WESTERN FRONT Imagine menand women all wearing snorkels and goggles, black fins attached to their feet. Then put them allunderwater and tell them to play hockey. James Luce explained Bellingham's Underwater Hockey Club. Luce, who has played for 13 years, said the game is played using a short stick, not much longer thana person's hand, and a puck. Teams have 10 players, with six players in the water at one time. Thegame is played in 15- minute halves. It begins with the puck in the middle of the pool and each teamdives for it to start the game. To score, the puck must go into metal troughs placed at each end of thebottom of the pool. A member of the underwater hockey club at practice. Shown floating at lower left is his hockey stick. Jay Tarpinian/ The Western Front The referees are underwater, wearing brightgloves and clothing to signify their job. The game can get rough, but players are supposed to play the body clean â€” with minimal contact â€” and just hit the puck, Luce said. Bumps and bruises dooccur. Vicki Gezon was the unlucky recipient of a broken nose at a practice not long ago, Luce said."It's so addicting, and a 105- pound woman can beat a 215- pound man because it's about finesse,"Gezon said. The club has two players attending nationals this June in Chicago. John Hudson hasplayed the game for the past two decades. "I'll probably get picked up by a master's team," Hudsonsaid. On a master's team, all players are more than 35 years old. Vicki Gezon, who has been playing for 17 or 18 years, will also attend nationals. "I saw a pool full of guys wearing Speedos and I've beenplaying ever since," she said. Golfers swinging wood at nationals By Ghris Blake . THE WESTERNFRONT Western's men's golf team used a second-place finish at the NCAA Division II West RegionalChampionship Wednesday in Fountain Hills, Ariz., to earn its fifth straight trip to nationals. Led by senior Joel Skarbo, Western posted a season-best final-round of 282 to finish at 865 â€” three strokes behindNo. 3-ranked Texas Wesleyan University. Western will play in its first NCAA Division II nationalchampionship May 18 through 21 in Valdosta, Ga. "It's such a relief to see us make nationals," Skarbosaid. "My college career isn't over." Skarbo shot a 5-under-par 66 Tuesday and a 67 Wednesday tofinish the tournament in second place at 210, four strokes off the lead. A horrible first round of 77 mayhave cost Skarbo the tour- Get it h e r e . Mo|lC^r s Day Sale: ~**â€”*- SALE RUNS FROM May 3 -8 " 20% off all sportswear, jewelry and United Design picture frames. Also 20% off selected "Books forMom"from our general book department. Sale includes several Western Mom shirts. Many other greatgifts to choose fromâ€”There's something for everyone! Get it here. www.bookstore.wwu.edu oWESTERN ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BOOKstore nament title. "I'm very proud of this team," Westerncoach Steve Card said. "Joel shooting nine under the last two rounds really picked us up, but everyoneplayed well." Junior Craig Welty shot a final-round 71 to tie for ninth at 216. "Craig played better than his numbers turned out," Skarbo said. Skarbo said it was a full team effort that helped Western. "Theother guys played solid/' he said. "That's what had been missing." Freshman Bo Stephan tied for 13that 218, junior John Stehlik shot a 223 and redshirt freshman Jamie Kim finished at 231. The Vikingsentered the tournament ranked 22nd nationally and wanted to prove they are among the elite teams inthe nation, Skarbo said. "We've done nothing but get better all year," Skarbo said. "I think a lot of teams are going to be surprised." "Now we know that we belong in the upper echelon of teams," Card agreed."We know we can play with any of these teams." Skarbo said the tough competition Western faced all season has prepared them for nationals. "We definitely have a legitimate chance to win it," he said.Give Mom Jewelry That You Made Especially For Her. 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Western will not have anotherbuilding until the communications building opens in 2004. The number of students applying to Westernand the number of students the state legislature requires Western to continue state funding are stillincreasing each year, Registrar Joe St. Hilare said. Students and administrators, however, can make afew sacrifices to alleviate the situation now. One of the main reasons overcrowded classrooms exist, is most students take classes in the morning and early afternoon. Many students work during theafternoon or evening or they just want to get their classes finished in the morning. Classrooms arecompletely booked between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., but many classrooms are available in the late afternoonand evening, St. Hilaire said. Professors want their classes scheduled in the morning because theyattract fewer students when they schedule a class after 3 p.m., St. Hilaire said. Although afternoon andevening classes are less convenient for students, they need to begin taking more of them because noother outlets for more classes exist. "Even if we got 50 more classrooms tomorrow, we would still havethe same problem,"' St. Hilaire said. Administrators are taking small steps to overcome overcrowding.The administration is moving administrative offices, such as University Extended Programs, off-campus tocreate more faculty office space and a few classrooms. It also created classroom space for 238 morestudents when it opened Haggard Hall winter quarter. To effectively address overcrowding, however,administrators need to stop over enrolling. Western is currently over-enrolled by 200 students beyond thestate target. The overenrollment money is used to hire more faculty, St. Hilaire said. More faculty makesexpansion of Western's curriculum possible, but what good are new courses if no classrooms in whichto teach them exist? Additional faculty also increase overcrowding because they require office space.Although limiting overenrollment would not solve the problem of overenrollment, it would prevent it fromgetting worse. It is a sacrifice for students to take classes at less convenient times and for administrators to give up money generated from overenrollment. It Will be hard for students to work more in the morningand find time for dinner in between classes, and it will be hard for administrators and faculty to budgettheir money more conservatively. Making these small sacrifices, however, is better than furthersacrificing the quality of Western's education. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorialboard: John Bankston, Erin Becker, Karl Horeis, Jenni Odekirk, Alyssa Pfau, Steven Uhles, Todd Wanke and Tyler Watson. The Western Front Editor John Bankston; Managing Editor Tyler Watson; CopyEditors: Erin Becker, Bryta Alvensleben and Kayley Mendenhall; News Editors: Alyssa Pfau and JenniOdekirk; Accent/Features Editors: Steven Uhles and Todd Wanke; Assistant Accent/Features Editor: Mia Penta; Sports Editors: Colin Howser and Curt Woodward; Opinions Editor: Karl Horeis; Photo EditorBarney Benedictson; Assistant Photo Editor Nick Haney; Online Editor Matt Williams; Cartoonists: Chad Crowe and Sarah Kulfan; Adviser Lyle Harris; Business Manager Carol Brach. Staff Reporters: Lisa Beck, Chris Blake, Monica Bell, Sara Buckwirz, Kimberly Blair, Sara Ballenger, Christi Croft, Lisa Curdy,Tiffany Campbell, Chris Christian, Duane Dales, Chris Fuller, Andy Faubion, Kelly Ferguson, ChrisGoodenow, Julie Graham, Amanda Hashimoto, Kristen Hawley, Julie Hemphill, Alex Hennesy, HollyHinterberger, Kevin Hulten, Sabrina Johnson, Remy Kissel, Scott LaMont, Jeff Lechtanski, Corey Lewis,Meredith Lofberg, Jenni Long, Krisun Marquardt, Siobhan Millhouse, Rachimah Magnuson, SaraMagnuson, Jaime Martin, Jackie Mercurio, Kari McGinnis, Erica Oakley, Meghan Pattee, Daniel Peters,Laura Query, Natalie Quick, Derrick Scheid, Emily Santolla, Christie Shepard, Dave Shepperd, BobbyStone, Aaron Snel, Kathryn Stephens, Jen True, Jay Tarpinian, Jeremy Thurston, Katrina Tyrrell, CarrieVan Driel, Soren Velice, Tiffany White, Joseph Wiederhold, Chris Worth, Steve Wiens, Craig Yantis, Janis Yi, Laura Zimmerman. And we quote: "If you were to outlaw abortion you would create an enormousunderground that would make prohibition seem small by comparison/' Paul Weynch of the FreeCongress Foundation â€” one of the founders of the Christian Conservative movement. Source: April26,1999 issue of The Washington Post. |TMUSTUAVÂ£ BEENALtTMAT 1/ A life for a life orforgiveness? Death penalty flawed but necessary for real justice Sabrina Johnson COMMENTARY The death penalty is not perfect. It is slow, discriminatory and; controversial. The answer, however,to this problem is not to eradicate the system, but to perfect it. Last week, Sister Helen Prejeanspoke at Western, recounting her experiences with death-row inmates. In her speech, she spoke against the death penalty. Prejean listed statistics, citing the downfalls of the system. She said of the 18,000homicides committed in the United States each year, less than 1 percent receive the death penalty. This1 percent is poor, and usually includes those who are convicted of murdering a white person.Unfortunately, Prejean is correct. The death penalty discriminates by race, class and gender. Accordingto the Death Penalty Information Center's Web site, since 1976 eight white defendants were executed forkilling a black victim, while 128 black defendants were executed for killing a white victim. Obviously, thisis disproportional when, according to DPIC, 56 percent of the 271 people executed since 1976 are white. The death penalty should not discriminate. Each victim and criminal should be treated equally, nomatter what their race. According to the US. Department of Justice's Web site, as of 1997 the deathpenalty was authorized in 38 states and by the federal government. Each state has its own lawsdetermining what falls in the category of a capitol offense â€” the type of crime that may result in a death-penalty sentence. In Washington state, aggravated first-degree murder is a capital offense. According tothe DPIC, 17 people have been sentenced to death in Washington State since 1976, but only threehave been executed. The death penalty was re-enacted in Washington in 1975, but the first executionwas not until 1993. â€¢ The threat of death is supposed to be a deterrent, something to prevent seriouscrimes. It is questionable whether or not someone will stop to think about the death penalty beforecommitting a crime. Right now the reality of receiving the death penalty is small because it takes yearsto enact. According to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Web site, those executed in 1996 spentan average of 10 years, five months awaiting execution. From 1977 through 19%, 5,534 prisoners were on death row; only 358 (6 percent) were executed. See SERIOUS, page 11 Death penalty â€” often racistâ€” is barbarous Kathryn Stephens COMMENTARY It has become one of the most politically clichedissues, in v.our modern democratic system. Yet the disturbing finality of the death penalty stands.The power of the courts to decide whether criminals should lose their constitutionally-protected rights issomething that requires the lawful consensus of a modern society. Such a standard, however, does not exist. The death penalty, a state-authorized punishment, has been accepted in various areas sincecolonial times. It was not until 1972 that the U.S. Supreme Court halted executions in its Furman v. ---------- Western Front - 1999 May 7 - Page 11 ---------- May 7,1999 Opinions The Western Front â€¢ 11 From CRUEL, page 10 ry of Texas state's three botched attempts. It took 24 minutes to kill one criminal while the tube attached to his lethal injection needleburst, spraying chemicals toward witnesses. The presence of discrimination in state death-penaltydecisions is apparent in the statistics. A 1990 report by the General Accounting Office stated aconsistent pattern of evidence indicating racial disparities in charging, sentencing and imposing thedeath penalty. The same study concluded those who murdered whites were more likely to be sentenced to death than those who murdered African Americans. Of the 3,000 people on death row, 40 percent are African American. The final issue discrediting the validity of the death penalty is it does not succeed indeterring crime. The Death Penalty Information Center revealed the majority of states with the deathpenalty show murder rates higher than non-death 'Of the 3,000 people on death row, 40 percent areAfrican American/ penalty states. A1995 Hart Research Associates poll demonstrated 67 percent ofpolice chiefs did not believe the death penalty significantly lowered the number of homicides and rankedit last among ways of effectively reducing crime. The remaining resolution is obvious. The SupremeCourt cannot make up its mind about the legality of the death penalty as citizens are stripped of theirprivileges and humanity. Punishments guaranteed to be free of cruelty continue to be botched. Thesystem is providing the public with blatant red flags â€” why aren't we seeing them? From SERIOUS ,page 10 The death penalty does not seem effective or threatening when only 1 percent of murderersreceive the death sentence, and 6 percent of those are actually carried through. The death penaltyshould be taken seriously and should be enforced. Without enforcement it is ineffective and worthless.The victims of these death-row inmates do not have a second chance at life. The inmates shouldn't have a second chance either. iBliiliiMiiliiiiliii liliiiiilliSlliiiiiliii What ally diminishes his partners fear? To theeditor: As a woman, I urge all men to take a strong, vocal stance against sexual violence. What ChrisGoodenow's editorial [May 4 edition of The Front] fails to recognize is no man needs an invitation froma woman to be an ally against rape. Goodenow suggests that women ostracize men as potential allies.Why do allies feel if s necessary to align themselves directly with oppressed groups? Men can beexcellent allies, educating friends, brothers, roommates and Western's campus. Men, with the privileges that come with being male, must stand together against violence, setting an example for their gender.Women, with the risks that come with being female, are busy enough trying to make it home everynight. So if I don't say hello to you, Random Male Stranger, please forgive me: I've been stained by adirty film/ as-well â€” one that requires I protect myself and cross the street first, say hello later.TeleAadsen Western student Protesters must consider impact To the editor, Walking through campuslast Thursday, I was stopped by an individual. She asked if I had a Green Card. Of course I did not,considering I am an American. The lady told me I could be deported if I did not carry my Green Card.She sent me to a table to talk a lady out of deporting me. I realize that these individuals were trying toprove a point. In some cities, incidents such as this have occurred. Yet, it literally made me furious. Ifound it appalling these people stopped me in my tracks to harrass me. It is great they are upset by thetorment people have received for not having Green Cards, but they should not have gone about it the way fhey.did. Tell people in Red Square to go to the table and read about it. Do not harrass them on theirway to class. Their cause seemed worthwhile, but to involve the students in this way not only made memad, but scared me half to death. Don't get me involved in that way. Don't scare me on my way toclass. Just have posters set up, but don't ever tell me that Imay "be deported," on my way to class. Ithought it was ruthless and aggravating, trying to avoid them for the rest of the day. If they were tryingto make a point, they did a great job: to not support them at all. Julia Colleran Western StudentWreckless editorial defeats its purpose To the editor: As I read Chris Goodenow's commentary in theMay 4 issue of The Front, I thought that he was making a good point at first. Certainly most of us agreethat not all men are rapists, and not all men deserve to be treated as such. Unfortunately, he ended upclosing the article with the implication that women are somehow at fault for acting defensive aroundmen these days. In fact, he left quite a hostile impression I am stunned that he not only trivialized the most recent reported rape on campus by saying, "Another rape has come and gone" as if rape is somekind of weather, but that he expects women to be able to avoid "the few individuals that cause the badreputation for all men" First of all, those individuals do a lot more damage than causing a bad. reputationfor men. If Mr. Goodenow had been raped I don't imagine he'd be able to write so carelessly about thismatter, and strictly from the male side. Second of all, how does he expect women to know which menout there are potential rapists and which ones are not? Consider the fact that many of us have beenraped already often by people we trusted, and do not care to risk it again. Third of all, isn't beingostracized a little more pleasant than being raped? To me it is obvious that his attitude was increasingthe very gap between the sexes he was complaining about. 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Title: Western Front - 1986 November 7
Date: 1986-11-07
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1986_1107 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 1 ---------- WESTERN FRONT * ililillliiii WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225li^pg^i^H "mjÂ§^ â€¢â€¢'fCfOSTJ MOEN: Meimbers of Western'
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Show more1986_1107 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 1 ---------- WESTERN FRONT * ililillliiii WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225li^pg^i^H "mjÂ§^ â€¢â€¢'fCfOSTJ MOEN: Meimbers of Western'ssaUing team practice in light windsWednesday on Lake Whate^ toward recognition as one o Trustees to evaluate Ross G. Robert Ross has been Western's president nearly four years. Now, according to university policy, Ross will be evaluatedby the Board of Trustees. Graduate School Dean Samuel Kelly, who is assisting the trustees with theevaluation, said 200 questionnaires soon will be sent to a cross-section of the university community toassess Ross' performance as Western's chief administrative officer. That cross-section will includesenior administrative officers, department chairpersons, present and past Associated Studentpresidents and some present board members, a sampling of junior and senior faculty, andrepresentatives from the Western Foundation, the Alumni Association and the community. While thequestionnaires are to be submitted anonomously, respondents will be asked to identify the segment ofthe university community they represent, Kelly said. The questionnaires will be summarized andforwarded, along with the originals, to Trustee Chairman James Waldo. Members of the universitycommunity who do not receive questionnaires but are interested in contributing to the evaluation areinvited to send letters concerning Ross' performance to Waldo. Letters can be sent to Waldo at Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell 2101 One Union Square, Seattle, Wa. 98101. Kelly said the invitation will "open up" the evaluation process to those of Western's 10,000 member community who do not receivequestionnaires. Questionnaires and ietters should be received before the end of fall quarter, but Kellysaid he would prefer they be sent by the end of November to speed up the evaluation process. Ross'evaluation probably will be completed during winter quarter, he said. The evaluation process is beginning now, Kelly said, so it can be completed during the academic year when faculty and students are oncampus. Students' perceptions surveyed As many as 800 Western students may complete aconfidential questionnaire designed to reveal their perceptions about the quality of education Westernprovides. Students will participate in the university-funded study Nov. 11,12 and 13 in Lecture Hall 3. The 5-year research project, now in its second year, examines learning perceptions of the same group ofstudents each year to detect any changes in attitudes regarding quality of education. The objective of the project is to help faculty develop educational strategies to meet students' needs more effectively, saidresearch director Joan Sherwood, who formerly served as vice president of Student Affairs. "The climateis right for changes in the academic sector," Sherwood said. "There seems to be a national feeling thatcollege doesn't effectively meet sf utferiâ€¢'t'sxn,eetrs: W'e warrt r/o"'k ho w'ribw stud e'nts- feel about it." Sherwood got the idea for the project from a dissertation written by Marsha Taylor, of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The completed questionnaires will be sent to Miami University for scoring. Researchersthere will compare responses with those from last year, using participant's student numbers, not names,for identification. Eight hundred students in social-science classes participated in the study last year. Of those, about 600 returned to Western this year, a number that surprised Sherwood, she said. "Weexpected a 35 percent attrition rate," Sherwood said. "1 would guess returning students'mean GPAmight be higher than average. They might be very highly motivated students." All students whoparticipated in the project last year received invitations to participate this year, regardless of whether they returned to school. Students are asked what they believe the key is to doing well in college courses,what methods instructors use that are most effective and how much student-instructor interaction in theclassroom is most beneficial. While Sherwood hopes the project will improve the quality of educationat Western, she said she sees no indication that students are dissatisfied with current curricula."Students I've talked to tell me they are very happy with what they are getting," she said. Lobbyingnetwork unites alumni advocates B|Â§Iichaet Sf Smith Sl(^y gt;epqft0y^y^^^^ When the StateLegislature reconvenes in January, Western's Alumni Office expects to have a revamped lobbyingnetwork ready for action. For the past five years the office has coordinated a "loose" lobbying network of about 25 alumni. But Alumni Office Director Chris Goldsmith said he expects to expand the networkto include about 500 alumni by January, with 10 to 20 in each legislative district. These alumniadvocates will telephone legislators in their district on behalf of Western whenever issues of importanceto the school arise in the Legislature. "It just makes sense to use this resource," Goldsmith said. "TheAlumni Board of Directors believes Western alumni are a force to be reckoned with politically. A lot ofalumni â€” voters â€” care what happens to Western and legislators ought to know that." The AlumniOffice has the names and addresses of about 36,000 alumni on a computer file. Goldsmith used thecomputer to go through the list of names and identify alumni by legislative district. Four staff members started calling alumni last week, asking them to participate in the network. Already 25 alumni in eight districts have committed help. Calling will continue, one night a week, until the target number is reached. "So far people seem very happy (and) more than willing to get involved," Goldsmith said. Al Froderberg, special assistant to the president for state government relations, will work closely with the networkthrough the Alumni Office. He will ensure Goldsmith or someone in the Alumni Office's LegislativeCommittee knows when the Legislature will consider an issue important to Western and what standthe school will take. The Alumni Office then will contact key alumni advocates in each district who, inturn, will call other advocates in their district. Then all the advocates will call their legislators. If alumniadvocates disagree with Western's position on an issue, they could choose not to call legislators,Froderberg said. "But we would hope they wouldn't call their legislatures and take a stand against us,"he said. Sometimes, on complicated issues, Froderberg will write a brief summary of Western's positionand the Alumni Office will send copies to all the advocates, ideally four to five days before a vote. "I think (the network) will be effective," Froderberg said. "This will show legislators that an awful lot of peoplefeel Western deserves better, that legislators need to take more responsibility for the school's needs." ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 2 ---------- 2 WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 HEC studies may influence fundin By MichaelS.Smith staff reporter The State Legislature in January will discuss two key issues pertinent toWestern's budget. Its decisions concerning funding for instructional support and salaries may beinfluenced by two studies, Al Froderberg, Western's legislative liaison, said. A comparison of faculty and. admin-tra tor's salaries at peer universities throughout the country is conducted each year by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Froderberg said peer schools are selected in states that arereasonably close to Washington, taking into account such factors as population, the economy andcitizens' income. Western's peer schools are Northern Arizona University, California State Universityat Chico, California State University at Hayward, Western Illinois University, University of NorthernIowa, Northern Michigan University and Portland State University. Its study, Froderberg said, showedthat Western is 10.6 percent behind its peers in salaries. Even further behind their peers, CentralWashington University lags 15 percent in salaries and Eastern Washington University lags 23 percent. The nine-member HEC Board was appointed by the governor for the task of developing a Master Plan forhigher education. This plan is likely to influence the state's policy concerning admissions, funding andthe role and mission of each university. As a result of its study, the HEC Board in Septemberrecommended the Legislature implement a two-stage pay increase for faculty during the 1987-89biennium. The $135.4 million increase would adjust faculty salaries to those of peer schools. The otherstudy will compare funding of instructional support, such as libraries and computers. He saidinstructional support probably wasn't compared in the past because it is such a big undertaking. Itrequires thorough examination of eight budgets, including Western's, before any comparisons canbe made. "The Governor's Office of Management and Budget initiated the idea," Froderberg said."They decided it would be worth it to get a clearer picture of how our schools compare to their peers." An educational consulting firm called the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems isdoing the study, Froderberg said. Results should be available in two to three weeks. Froderberg saidhe doesn't expect the CHRIS BALDWIN study to show Western to be adequately funded in relation toother universities. He said Washington has severely cut instructional support funds since 1981, whileother schools have-increased funding in that area. The comparisons are important because theyprovide the Legislature with documented evidence of Western's need for additional funding, Froderbergsaid. Building and maintenance funding, important topics for Western, won't be included in thecomparison studies, he said. Acquiring funds to remodel the current Art/Tech Buildingand toconstructanew science building are top capital facilities issues for Western, he said. The maintenance (orequipment) budget, he said, is strained to the point where the school is barely able to maintain andrepair equipment, including the computers. "If we got more funds to buy computers we would really behard-pressed," he said. "What good arc new computers if you can't take care of them." Western alsowants the state to raise its enrollment lid. Froderberg said. In an October 17 Front story Western'sadmissions director Richard Rich! said the university stopped accepting applications from incomingfreshmen and transfer students October 10. Western has asked the Legislature to raise the lid by 150Full-Time-Equivalent students each year through 1989. Equity with the other regional universities â€”Central and Eastern â€” is another important topic, Froderberg said. During the '70s the Legislature cutbudgets at regional universities. Eastern and Central cut their instructional budgets, but Western cut itsbudget elsewhere. Eventually, funding was restored to Eastern and Central's instructional budgets.Western, however, didn't receive any new money. Later, when the regional universities were given newmoney, Eastern and Central often used it to hire more faculty. Western, though, often used its moneyto raise the salaries of its veteran faculty. This resulted in Western having the highest (24.1 to I) student-to-teacher ratio of the three. Eastern's is 18.5 to 1 and Central's is 19.2 to I. "We think this should becorrected," Froderberg said. But it has to do with Western being on a par with its peer schools infunding, rather than with Eastern and CentraK he said. "If Western's funding were equal to its peerschools, the equity question probably would be resolved," Froderbersz said. if AMERICAN CANCERSOCIETY" Help us keep winning PREGNANT? NEED HELP? 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WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE POSTDeadline for announcements in this space is noon Monday for the Tuesday edition and noon Thursday torthe Friday edition of Western Front. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legiblyprinted, and sent through campus mail or brought in person to the Publications Office, Commissary 108.Do not address announcements directly to the Western Front. Phoned announcements will not beaccepted. All announcements should be signed by originator. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST will be given at3 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12, Thurs., Dec. 11, in OM120. Registration required in OM120, 676-3080. Fee of$23 (U.S. funds) payable at time of test. Allow Vk hours. STUDENTS ENTERING TEACHER ED: Test forEntrance into Teacher Education Program (TETEP) will be given at 1 p.m. Tues., Nov. 11, in OM120.Allow approximately 3 hours. Fee of $10 payable at time of test. All students who do not haveWashington Pre-College, SAT or ACT scores available or do not meet minimum requirements on thosetests must take the TETEP for entrance into teacher ed. Pre-registration required in OM120. MATHSTUDENTS: Permission is required to register in the following winter quarter math courses: Math 102,103, 104, 105, 124, 155, 156 and 281. Bring bluebook to BH202 before registration appointment. MATHREVIEW (beginning algebra), non-credit, no charge, will be offered winterquarter at 8 a.m. daily in MH112. Sign up in BH202 by Nov. 25. Limit: 35. EAST ASIAN COLLOQUIUM will feature Dr. Dru C. Gladney(UW) speaking on Muslim tombs and ethnic folklore in China at 3:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 11, in the WLPresentation Room. All interested students are welcome; admission is free. STUDENT WASHINGTONED ASSOCIATION will hold its fall conference at CWU (Ellensburg) Nov. 21-22. Sessions include ITIP,classroom management and assertive discipline. Conference is free to members but requires pre-registration. For information, leave note on door of MH326 or call Flower Sawyer Brown, 733-6906.QUARTERLY BLOOD DRIVE continues through today (Nov. 7) in the OM Registration Center. BOOK OFTHE QUARTER final panel, "Bending Twigs or Freeing Minds," takes place at 4 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12, in the Presentation Room. Admission free. LABYRINTH, a creative journal by and for women, seekssubmissions of poetry, fiction, essays, graphic art. Send submissions to Women's Center, VU211, or call 676-3460 X/24 for information. Deadline is Dec. 2. SEX INFO CENTER is open Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. in VU214. The center offers non-judgmental information, counseling and referrals on sexuallytransmitted diseases, contraception, sexual orientation, sexual assault issues, pregnancy and itsalternatives. Call 676-3460 X/29 for information. STRATA is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Stop by forcoffee or tea. â€¢ Brown-bag lunch is held from noon to 1 p.m. each Wednesday in VA460A. â€¢ Adultsocial: 5-7 p.m. today (Nov. 7) at the Bay Cafe, Squalicum Harbor Mall. No-host dinner. Career Planning Placement Center Recruiting Schedule Seniors must have their files established in the PlacementCenter prior to sign-up for interviews. Peace Corps, Wed.-Thurs., Nov. 12-13. All majors. Sign up inOM280. Citizen Action/Fair Share, Wed., Nov. 12. Political science, sociology, etc., majors. Sign up inOM280. Navy Office of Financial Management (civilian), Wed., Nov. 12. Accounting, business-relatedmajors. Sign up in OM280. Radio Shack/Tandy Corp., Thurs., Nov. 13. Communications, marketing,management majors. Sign up in OM280. Larson, Gross Assoc., Fri., Nov. 14. Accounting majors. Signup in OM280. Crow Gervais Co., Fri., Nov. 14. Accounting majors. Pre-select resumes only. FirstInvestors Corp., Thurs., Nov. 20. All majors/liberal arts. Sign up in OM280 beginning Nov. 6. U.S. NavyOfficer Programs, Fri., Nov. 21. All majors. Sign up in OM280 beginning Nov. 7. Cavanagh AccountancyCorp., Fri., Nov. 21. Accounting majors. Sign up in OM280 beginning Nov. 7. Naval Ocean SystemsCenter, Thurs.,Dec. 4. Math/physics/computer science majors. Sign up beginning Nov. 20. NOAA Corps,Thurs., Dec. 4. Math/science/computer science majors. Sign up in OM280 beginning Nov. 20. ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 3 ---------- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1986 WESTERN FRONT 3 Recycling asks for new job descriptions By KevenGraves The Associated Students Recycle Center Coordinator George Sidles asked the AS Board ofDirectors Wednesday to revise the job description of the center's operations manager. Sidles said themanager's position has been split into two jobs for more than a year and he also requested the boardrevise the pay schedule from an hourly rate to a quarterly salary of $600 for each position. The title ofoperations manager would be replaced by facilities manager and personnel manager, and bothemployees would report to the Recycle Center Coordinator. The division and reclassification of themanager's position will have no effect on the Recycling Center's budget, Sidles said. As it is now,Sidles said, "there's a great deal of confusion." The recycle center employees currently receive astarting pay of $3.95 per hour, with a 10 cent per hour raise after three quarters of employment, Sidlessaid. He said if a student filling either position were to work 16 hours a week â€” the maximum allowedby the university, the total earnings would be the same. "1 thought it would probably be moreappropriate to bring them to salary," Sidles said. "1 think that the $600 salary level is appropriate." Thebudget currently allows for two management positions: Sidles at $750 per quarter and the operationalmanager's. The benefit to the people filling the reclassified positions would be increased status andmaybe a shift in hours, as they already are performing management functions with financial andpersonnel responsibilities, he said. The board is scheduled to vote on the revised job description atits meeting next Wednesday. In other AS business: The board endorsed an upcoming Salvation Armyfood drive and is offering a $25 prize to the student organization collecting the most food. The SalvationArmy is seeking student volunteers to take part in the Walk and Knock food drive scheduled for Nov.15. Nursing program is ailing By Jerry Tegarden Despite a 1986 state-wide study indicating nursingwill be the most demanded skill in the Pacific Northwest by the year 2000, the future of Western'snursing program is uncertain. In October, Nursing Program Chairwoman Karen Moren met with nursingeducators and health professionals from throughout the country during conferences dealing withquestions about the profession. Moren traveled to Washington, D.C. last month for a conferencesponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The conference focused on the change in nursing to higher levels of education, such as an associate degree R.N., as entry requirements to theprofession. The other meeting, in Seattle, was sponsored by the Council for Nursing Educators inWashington. Officials at all levels of nursing discussed the emerging emphasis on higher educationalrequirements. Moren said Western's Bachelor of Science in Nursing is the only other publicly fundedprogram in Western Washington besides the program at the University of Washington. "On a state level I found that there is support for this program, that there is a need for continuing this type of program,"Moren said. One reason for the need to continue Western's program, Moren said, is the difficulty ofgetting into the UW's program. "There are a fair number of private universities with a program similar toours. Of course the tuition here is a lot less than in a private school." The nursing program advisoryboard last week formed a committee with the task of developing proposals for Moren to present toWestern's administration by the end of November. The administration has indicated a willingness toconsider any proposals the advisory board and Moren can suggest, she said. "Even though we have a lotof support from the state and national organizations and the medical community, it may not be enough,"Moren said. LAURA TOWEY "1 think the whole issue comes down to administrative support forfunding here. The school may close down if we don't come up with some other options." According to areport by the Puget Sound Higher Education Consortium, the increased demand for nurses in the PugetSound area will be 10,000 in 14 years. Participants surveyed included officials from Western, UW,Central Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University and other Pacific Northwest universities. Thesix-year-old program receives about five inquiries a week from people interested in applying to theprogram at Western, Moren said. After 24 juniors entered the program this fall. Western suspendedenrollment because of a lack of state funding. The program is not closed, but applications will not beaccepted until at least 1990, the year when its accreditation expires. Moren said her office probablywould publish a statement listing concerns about the suspension and the possible end of the program.Some schools are considering sending petitions to Western's community. Moren suggested lettersshould be mailed to Western President G. Robert Ross. A copy also should be sent to Moren. 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Connie Copeland, assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs, said themain objective is to educate Western's community about the issues and illegality of sexual harassment.Sexual harassment can happen to male students as well as females, she added. Maurice Bryan,Affirmative Action coordinator, will help publish the pamphlet, which Copeland hopes to distribute thisschool year. Two or three students also will be involved in writing the flyer, she added. "Education is thebest way for prevention." Copeland said. "It is less likely to happen if people in the environment areconcerned about it." According to Western's policy, sexual harassment occurs when someone in aposition of power or authority promises grades or other academic or work-related rewards to a student inexchange for sexual relations. Sexual harassment also occurs if the person in power subjects thestudent to unwanted sexual attention, verbally or physically, in the educational or work environment.Sexual harassment is anything from sexist jokes and innuendos to inappropriate advances toacademic rewards or punishments involving sexual conduct to sex crimes, Copeland said. CONNIECOPELAND Drawing attention to sexual harassment is "something we've wanted to do for a longtime," Copeland said. "Western has a good policy but there hasn't been enough education (on thesubject)." Sexual harassment only recently has become an issue on university campuses. It was notdeemed inappropriate until the mid 70s, she said, and was not defined as discriminatory until 1980.Because sexual discrimination is a violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, universities had to adoptpolicies and establish ways to address the issue. Copeland said. "There was a definite need for awritten policy," she said. Western's Board of Trustees adopted a policy for Western on Feb. 3, 1983.The policy set a standard investigation process for all sexual harassment complaints reported bystudents. The policy outlines the procedural stages beginning by referring the student to Copeland forinformal advice. To file a formal investigation, the student issues a signed complaint to the AffirmativeAction Office, which assesses the allegation. If the complaint warrants an investigation, it is forwardedto the appropriate vice president, who notifies the accused of the allegation and determines the course of action. The decision may be appealed to the Student Academic Grievances Board. At no time duringthe procedure is the student's name used without consent and the student is protected by the universityagainst retaliation. Before this policy was established, complaints were handled case by case, Copeland said. The number of incidents at Western is typical of other universities, she said. "From my informalcontact with students, we fit'the national norms,"she said. According to a booklet published by theProject on the Status and Education of Women last April, nationwide research revealed up to 30 percentof all female college students experience some form of sexual harassment. Two percent of femalestudents are directly threatened or bribed for sexual favors. The booklet contained no statisticalinformation concerning number of sexual harassment cases reported. On a campus of Western's size,these numbers translate to 3,000 and 200 victims, respectively. Western has not conducted anyresearch on campus statistics, Copeland said. She said Western has no plans to conduct one at thistime. Copeland said she sees one or two students each quarter who have harassment complaints.Copeland said the complaints range from "jokes (made in lectures) to physical involvement." Thestudents who have visited Copeland to complain about sexual harassment include three men, shesaid. "It's important to realize men are offended by sexist comments, too," Copeland said. At leastone student has filed a formal complaint since the policy was initiated in 1983, she said. Mostcomplaints are dealt with informally through the Student Affairs Office, she said, as the objective is tostop the behavior, not to punish the harasser. Copeland said students who have experienced sexualharassment may become scared and blame themselves for the incident. She said if people talk aboutit and start to ask questions, they may discover other people have become offended, too. Copelandemphasized the importance of discussing the issues. She suggested people also should talk to residentaides, friends, co-workers or faculty members. Students also can seek advice from the AS Women'sCenter or the Affirmative Action office. fWrnig^a^^SK^KJSElL.iMhi: gg IMllSJTSgXMBuSi THE BUSCOMPANY Now there's a new Bus Company in town In the Bellingham Mall next to Great HarvestBread Co. Service starting November 10th. Providing scheduled service to - â€¢ Mt. Vernon â€¢ Everett â€¢ Seattle â€¢ Sea Tac Departure times from Bellingham - â€¢ 8 a.m. â€¢ 11 a.m. â€¢ 2 p.m. â€¢ 5 p.m. Bus Fares â€¢ Bellingham to Mt. Vernon â€” $4 gt; Bellingham to Everett â€” $6 gt;Bellingham to Seattle â€” $8 Â» Bellingham to Sea Tac â€” $10 *Service to Sea-Tac is subject tochange Bellingham Bellingham Mall 733-1767 Mt. Vernon Bus Depot 336-3455 Everett College Plaza 258-6877 Seattle The Trailways Depot 628-5955 Runners askDRAC for travel funding A request topay travel expenses for Western's men's cross country team to the NAIA national track meet inKenosha, Wis., was approved unanimously Wednesday by the Departmental Related ActivitiesCommittee. The Vikings earned the trip to the nationals, which begins next Thursday, by placing third atthe NAIA District 1 regional meet last Saturday. The trip, including airfare, lodging, food and groundtransportation for Coach Ralph Ver-nacchia and seven runners, will cost about $3,000. The sevenrunners competing in the national meet are Brad Alexander, Steve Tollan, Neal Sherry, Brad Adams,Matt Ruhl, Hugh Webber and John Belsher. The group will leave Nov. 13, compete Nov. 15 and return to Bellingham the next day. The funds will be appropriated from the DRAC national travel budget, whichhas nearly $ 14,000 appropriated for fall quarter. The travel budget primarily is used to pay expenses forWestern students traveling to national competitions. But the budget also may be used for regional travel expenses. Athletic Director Boyde Long, a member of DRAC, made the request for the money on behalf of the cross country team. In other business during its second meeting of fall quarter DRAC re-electedChairwoman Tina Brinson. Also discussed was the nomination of four students for the Services andActivities Fee Committee. At least one student of the four nominated by DRAC . will serve on the feecommittee. The fee committee recommends the distribution of S A fees among DRAC, theAssociated Students and Housing and Dining. Great American Smokeout- Nov.20 tfA*MSESRiICRAN 'SOCIETY* E Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« n Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« Â« n C T ~-kfiB*-' '_ gt;A fiÂ»-" ' ' " " "-Â« -' " ~Â«Hl jMJcc ^UUXjLâ‚¬5 gt;rV dfy zflCMMv â€¢ Two Wolf Tanning Beds â€¢ Gel Nailsâ€¢ Hair Styling $ 2 5 for gel nails by Jana $ 3 5 for gel nails by Karen â€”10 Tanning Sessions for $25-215 W. Holly St. Bellingham, WA 98225 671-0769 Call tor Appts. 'â€¢Â»-Â«â€¢Â«â€¢Â«Â«-Â«-Â»-Â«-Â«-Â«-Â«-Â«-Â«-Â«-Â« - Â» - Â» - Â« ^ - Â« : Â» Â» - Â» - ^ - Â» - Â« - Â« - ^n ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 5 ---------- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 SPORTS WESTERN FRONT 5 Sailors glide toward stronger team ByKim Washburn l ^ ; ^ | i K | | l | | | | | |l Western's goal is to send as many team members as possible tomajor national regattas. Or at least that's the sailing team's goal. "Racing the Flying Scots was likedriving someone else's car. It took us awhile to get the seat adjusted," skipper Mark Harang said ofWestern's three-man sailing team's performance at the recent Intercollegiate Sloop Championships inDetroit. Harang, a senior from Seattle majoring in technology, along with juniors Erik Hauge and AndySchwenk maneuvered their 20-foot sloop through the paces of the regatta last weekend. This was thefirst time the three shipmates, who also share a house, had sailed together in actual competition.They admitted finding it difficult to make headway with the Scots, a type of sloop none of them hasnavigated or even seen up close before. The Viking sailors typically race 14- foot dinghies and found thelarger Scots to be much more cumbersome and slow. But all vessels provided for use in regattas must be the same, Harang said. "Sailing is people against people, not boat against boat," Harang said. TheVikings' speed was not impressive throughout the first day. Gear breakage in the first, second and fourthraces slowed them down. Disappointed by the mechanical problems, Harang said, "It wasn't like wewere going to win otherwise. It was a higher caliber of sailing than we're used to." By the final day of theregatta, however, the crew of Vikings managed to haul in a second and a third place and missedwinning the final race by "mere inches." Schwenk said. Schwenk added that collegiate sailing is "ascompetitive as hell. You could sail without a single mistake and still not be able to win." Dave Lutz. aneducation major with two years on the sailing team, emphasized competition fine tunes skills moreeffectively. Hauge agreed, adding "We learned a lot more last weekend than we have in a longer period of regular practices." The Detroit regatta's seven races gave each team the opportunity to sail every boat.Western competed against crews representing Springhill, Navy, Stanford, the University of Michigan,Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Gollege of Charlestown, ranked number one in sailing last year. All teams raced with three crew members, but most of the schools competing at last week'sraces brought along surplus crews. This allowed the teams to mix and match their members to achievethe most advantageous weight combinations, Hauge said. "We were a little heavy," Hauge said.Western could afford only to send three men to the regatta and had to leave their coach, Jeff Davis, athome. The Vikings compete in the Northwest District of the Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association.Western is one of 14 schools in the district encompassing Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.Sailing is a club sport at Western and university funding to the club amounts to approximately $900 ayear, Lutz said. Some East Coast schools invest thousands of dollars in their sailing teams. The team is seeking funding from private backers, such as the Sailing Foundation in Seattle and plans to stageseveral fund-raisers. The Western sailors agreed the Northwest has a potential for important sailingregattas, but they don't believe sailing is stressed in the Northwest as strongly as it is on the East coast. Most of the prestigious regattas are .sailed on the East coast or in California, Harang said. The Vikings have tied down wins in KRISTI MOEN Crew Karee Loghry takes a dip in Lake Whatcom as skipper ErikHauge maneuvers the Alpha in light winds during practice Wednesday. each elimination regatta they'vecompeted in and are 4-0 in district competition. Hauge, Schwenk, Lutz and Harang agreed that theteams from Lewis and Clark, the University of Victoria and the University of Washington consistentlyprovide their stiffest competition. During the Thanksgiving break, Harang, Hauge and their crew, AndreaHenderson and Karee Loghry, will travel to Chicago to compete in one of the most prestigious races inthe country, the Timme Angsten Regatta. They won the right to race in Chicago when they beat nineother teams in elimination races in Victoria, B.C. on Oct. 25 and 26. The four express a desire todevelop depth of skill among all members of the team, not just in the top crew. The team gradually hasimproved during the past three years, Lutz said. This season's team is the strongest Western hasassembled. "We want to develop a strong base for continuing success for the future and welcomenewcomers," Lutz said. The Vikings hope to qualify for Dinghy Nationals this year at the MerchantMarines Academy in Kingsport, N.Y. They also will be sailing for the J.F. Kennedy Cup Memorial Regatta at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. By attending more and more national regattas, they hope toachieve a national ranking one day. Harang will be competing in a Laser class single-handed regatta inAlabama Nov. 14-16 against teams from 16 others schools. v Last year. Harang captured 10th place of16 in this competition sailed in Hawaii. The regatta is moved to a different location each year.Western's district is the only one with sailboard regattas, and this weekend the Vikings will host the"Psychedelic Rasta Board Regatta. Part II" on Lake Whatcom. Races will begin at 9 a.m. onSaturday and run until it gets dark, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the next day. COMING EVENTSHALFTIME SOCCER The women's strikers will play their last regular season game at home Saturdayagainst Whitman College. The winner of the match will participate in the NAIA Region 1 Playoffs Nov. 13to 15. VOLLEYBALL Western's spikers will compete at the University of Puget Sound today andtomorrow in their second straight National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 1 playoffappearance. First year coach Ken Marshall listed Shelly Borovich, Carmen Dolfo, Christie Erskine, LoriHahn, Laura Lindsay and Kerri Short as starters for the competition. Eileen O'Neill is slated to be first offthe bench. With their victory last week over Pacific Lutheran University and last night over SimonFraser University, the Vikings improved their overall record to 20-10, the spikers' best since 1981. r r m \â€¢â€”1â€” DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH US ABOUT OUR CIVILIAN FINANCIALMANAGEMENT CAREER PROGRAM 1S a Each year we hire a select group of entry level accountants, auditors and budget analysts for a two year developmental training program that leads to responsibledecision-making positions in financial management. Liberal arts and other majors are strongly encouraged to apply for budget analyst positions. Accountants and auditors need 24 hours of accounting. We will be on campus on November 12,1986. Check with your Placement Office for time and place. 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Magnolia 733-3331 uimmi^r.^mm] ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 6 ---------- 6 WESTERN FRONT OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1986 â€¢HHHHHB Reagan's new suit When an opportunity for nuclear disarmament presented itself at the Reykjavik Summit, President Reagan refusedto bargain away his precious fantasy defense, "Star Wars." For some reason, Reagan thinks theStrategic Defense Initiativeâ€”Star Warsâ€”is worth such a lost opportunity. But America's scientificcommunity is trying to tell the president to come back down to planet Earth. The Cornell Institute forSocial and Economic Research released a survey this week indicating the scientists who would build the space defense don't think it would work. Ninety-eight percent of a cross section of National Academy ofScience members said Star Wars probably wouldn't stop enough incoming Soviet missiles to safelydefend American populations. Eighty-one percent said the chances are poor to extremely poor that StarWars can be made cost effective, as Reagan claims it can. Only 10 percent support the program. Eighty-five percent said Reagan hasn't listened to scientists enough regarding the feasibility of SD1. If thepresident's ignorance of the facts didn't have such broad ranging and life-threatening consequences, wecould joke about Reagan's hear-no-evil pose. As it stands though, we'd better hope the scientists insisttheir voices are heard. And when the scientists who refuse to build Reagan's new suit of armor tell us the"Great Communicator" has no clothes, perhaps we ought to listen. Education needs critical thought Arecent report by the Carnegie Foundation entitled "College: the Undergraduate Experience in America,"seems to imply the questionâ€”whatever happened to critical thought as a goal of education? Conflictingpressures and demands have confused the goals of many universities, the report states. It quotes amidwest college president, "It's all right to talk about liberal arts goals but we have to face up to whatstudents want today." With today's emphasis on specific job skills many university departments are littlemore than vocational training schools. They bear little resemblance to the liberal arts schools of the past. What sort of education do we get at Western? It appears from Western's published three-year objectives that this university is more concerned with meeting the needs of business and industry than providingstudents a quality education and teaching them to think. With the kinds of crises facing the worldtodayâ€”threats of nuclear war, economic collapse and environmental degradationâ€”it seems the mostimportant asset a college graduate could have is a broad education and the ability to think critically.The Carnegie report states, "This nation and the world need well-informed, inquisitive, open-minded youngpeople who are both productive and reflective, seeking answers to life's most important questions." Thestudent, of course, bears a portion of the responsibility for his or her own education. But, more often itseems students are cranked through the system without time to think or wonder or question theinformation being thrown at them. Ernest L. Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation, writes, "Manyof the nation's colleges and universities are more successful in credentialing than in providing a qualityeducation for their students." Any one university cannot be everything to everbody, but a direction anda goal are important. The report states, "A quality college is guided by a clear and vital mission."Critical thinking is not absent from Western, but the student must dig it out. It is not a required course.Education is the foundation of a free, democratic society. Critical thought is one measure of the quality ofthat education. â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢I Brian Malvey, editor-in chief â€¢ Niels Nokkentved,managing editor Juli Bergstrom, news editor â€¢ Mary Barouh, David Cuillier, Sandra Treece, assistantnews editors "Mark Connolly, opinion editor â€¢ Kristi Moen, sports editor â€¢ Brian Bean, assistantsports editor â€¢ Judy Averill, A CCENT editor Julie McGalliard, Lori Robinson, assistant ACCENT editors Karin Stanton, assistant editor â€¢ Monica White, design editor Jackie Soler, production manager â€¢Dan Tyler, photo editor Chris Baldwin, Mike Carroll, graphic artists Lyle Harris, adviser The Front is theofficial newspaper of Western Washington University. The newsroom is in College Hall 09 The Front iscomposed at the printing plant in the Commissary and printed by the Lynden Tribune. Phone numbers:676-3160 (newsroom), 676-3161 (advertising). Published Tuesdays and Fridays. Entered as second-class matter at Bellingham, WA 98225. USPS identification number 624-820. vrrnat/T The Pope goespop Can you see Vatican videos? I magine seeing the smiling face of Pope John Paul II on Sundaymornings saying Latin mass. Cable Vatican? The Vatican needs a cable channel in the United States.Maybe the Vatican could call the channel PopeTV, and give two reports an hour on the Polish Pontiffwith contemporary Catholic New Age artist George Michael Talbot playing guitar music in thebackground. I believe the Pontiff could even give daily sermons from his pulpit in the Vatican. Ofcourse he'd have to change his attire to suit the tastes of pray TV viewers and its addicts. 'TheWillamette Week' in Portland, Oregon, ran a column ou people's favorite tele-vangelists. If the Pope hada cable channel, or even a weekly show, I'm sure many people would write the 'Willamette Week'saying their favorite was John Paul II instead of Tammy Bakker of the PTL (Praise The â€¢Igllll iiiiliiiiiliLord) Club. The Pope has stiff competition from Bakker. She has bodacious ta-tas and cries lots whenasking for "bookoo" bucks for the Christian Broadcasting Network and assorted, sordid ministries. ThePolish Pontiff cannot cry on PopeTV since he is not a big breasted woman in a ministerial positionbegging folks for cash. John Paul disapproves of women in ministerial positions who cry and he mustmaintain a macho Catholic sincerity. Strike one. John Paul also can't wear gallons of Amway make-up or show any compassionate tendencies because people might question his sexuality. The Popecondemned homosexual acts on October 30 and might be considered hypocritical if he wore partydresses and rouge like Bakker. Strike two. Tammy Bakker also sings more insipid Protestant hymnsthan the Pope. John Paul II sings in Polish or Latin, and pray television addicts misinterpreteverything foreign other than "schmuck." The Polish Pontiff could attempt Kyrie by Mr. Mister, butwhy bother? Strike three. Maybe Tammy Bakker is the best televangelist after all. Bodacious ta-tas,pancake mascara, and sincere tears make a better TV evangelist. Maybe the Pope should keep hismouth shut. He doesn't have the star power of a Bakker, or a Gene Scott, or even a Jimmy Swaggart.Maybe if he wore polyester . . . PopeTV. Praise Rome! Made in our own image Campaigns stuck in themud T his fall politics wallowed in mud and money. Campaigning leading up to the Nov. 4 electionswas marked, perhaps marred, by pervasive personal attacks and attempts at character assassination by candidates upon their opponents. Potshots were fired across paid TV and newspaper advertisements more often than not. This image-bashing was even reflected in the cultural mirror of Doonesbury, whereol' Lacey Davenport is running for Congress, staging a hyper-conscious campaign to come acrossdrug-free and clean in the public eye amidst her opponent's mud-slinging. Who lied? Who's on drugs?Who promised what and never came through? Who's a commie sympathizer? Who's got dirty laundry?Who cares? Perhaps too many of us. Some critics have been insightful enough to point out thatcandidates' stands on the issuesâ€” supposedly the real stuff of politicsâ€”have been buried in this TV and newsprint "image" barrage. Perhaps, though, we haven't yet 'fessed up to the realization that we'regetting only what we deserve. We do, after all, have an actor for president. And sad to say he didn't justbop off the screenâ€” we elected him. Ronald Reagan has so succeeded in making image moreimportant than issue that it's appearing suicidal for political hopefuls to not use the same ploy. He hasshown that you can bumble with policies and misrepresent facts and still be popular, as long as youproject a sincere image, offer easy solutions to complex problems and make people feel good aboutthemselves and America. So when candidates this fall chose to attack one another instead of addressthe issues, it was just the seamier side of the image consciousness that pervades our culture. Andwho can we blame for these tacks but ourselves? Day in and night out we indulge in fantastic images.Advertising and fashion models, professional athletes, rock stars and movie heroes like our ownpresident project cultural ideals we too often literally buy into. Fifty-minute dramas and 30- second sales pitches, cut-and-splice spoon-fed TV dinnertime versions of world news lead us to believe someone else will solve life's difficultiesâ€”or we can just change the channel. To demand that our politiciansaddress the issues, we must first take up the issues ourselves. Care and interest and work, on localissues or state and federal campaigns, bind us to their outcomes. Demanding that our electedofficials, debate issues we're wrapping our lives in would naturally follow our own commitment. Littlepatience would be left in an involved electorate for bickering among the candidates about whether therepublican goes to what church, or did the democrat smoke pot in college. Until then, we can count oninstant replays of this autumn's mud bath. ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - Page 7 ---------- Â» FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 WESTERN FRONT 7 LETTERS BjaanmHaHHBBBB Writer's writing not writing, right? Western Front: Dear Mark Connolly. What's the matter? Is it that you don't knowwhat to write about, or haven't you done any research? I've read two of your recent columns and stillhaven't been presented with any of your ideas or information on the topics about which you write. You write about writing about things without ever writing about them. Instead of listing all the ongoing butforgotten world conflicts that aren't in fashion anymore, why not dig into one of them and give us somenew ideas and information. Keep them alive if they are so important to you and us. You almost wroteabout the El Salvador bombing campaigns of '83-84 in your Oct. 24 column. But you shifted toemphasize the fact that we don't hear about them. You even write about other people writing about them (or not writing about them). Again I wonder, what about them besides the fact that nobody wrote aboutthem? What about their "visciousness or consequences?" Discuss media coverage with otherjournalists. I would rather get more of your insights into what's happening, more straight information. Just the facts m'am. Otherwise you're doing just what you say the rest of the media are doing. Bob ReinerH)f)U, (XIOBKH .*!, WKS7t:/t\ FROM New program aims toward China Jhi)^:Â«cU,cVt(f;Triim;thi':Coordinator clears up China quote Western Front: Your article of Oct. 31, 1986 on the China TeachingSpecialist Program was informative and basically correct. However, 1 would like to bring to yourattention additional information given during the interview. Although the back door to China does exist, if anyone wants to accomplish things in China, the preferred entrance is through proper channels andprocedure. Of course, personal contacts are helpful, but are not the most important way to China. Ifanything "quoted" in the article was not appropriate for relations between Western Washington University and China, I offer my sincere apologies. Also, if anyone would like to discuss the article with me, Iwould be most happy to do so. Andrea I'ram, Coordinator, International Programs Business back doornot program's point Western Front: A serious bit of misunderstanding has been published in TheWestern Front regarding the China Language Program newly created on this campus. The article(page 3, Friday, Oct. 31) suggests that the thrust of the program is to teach students how to usethe backdoor in doing business in China. This is not so. The program is based on the greatest respect for the government and people of the Peoples' Republic of China. The goal of the China LanguageProgram is to help students understand that system, not to change it or to find "backdoors" to access it. Certainly, the social systems of government and business are different in the P.R.C. than in theU.S. In recognizing these differences, we are, in no way, making judgments. The China LanguageProgram goal is to help our students understand China so that they, and later the companies ororganizations they work for, can build on this knowledge for the benefit of both the P.R.C. and the U.S.Such a mutual benefit can only be based on mutual trust and respect. I am truly sorry any otherinference was conveyed through the article in The Western Front. George Drake, Special Asst. to Pres.for International Programs Teaching in China personal and fun Western Front: As a senior at WWUmajoring in East Asian Studies and having spent last year studying in China, I was quite amused to read your article concerning Ms. Andrea Uram and her CTSP program (Oct. 31). From reading the articleit is made quite obvious that rather than potential applicants, it is Ms. Usram who "entertains romanticnotions" concerning China and the program goals. As a guest lecturer to the program in early October. I talked with a group of five people ranging in age and interests who in my impression wanted to teach English in China out of personal interest and yes, Ms.Uram, even fun. My task was to relate myexperience in China to the group and also to answer questions concerning what to expect, etc . . . I didnot encounter a group who was there to "learn the structure of their professions in China" but rather toacquire a minimal understanding of the Chinese language, culture and history. This aspect, I agree, isuseful to the potential teacher of English in China for there won't be neighborhood 7-1 Is manned byEnglish-speaking in Chongsq-ing. But to infer that upon their return from China that the programparticipant will be a "crucial contact" for organizations wishing to do business with China is ludicrous.Granted, the Chinese don't do business as Americans do, rather they do business on their own termspref-errably using the Chinese language. 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Deadline for c a l e n d a r events is o n e week prior t o Friday before t h e event.Send t he information to t h e Western Front, College Hall 9, Western Washingt o n University,Bellingham, WA 98225. M6MI Editor Judy A. Averill Assistant editors Julie McGalliard Lori RobinsonCover design and graphics Chris Baldwin fc^iaSSaaas^^BSEEa^aaiHi^w^K Accent is seeking guestcartoonists. Strips need to be 8 in. by 2 in. For more information call Judy Averill, Accent editor, 676-3160. % I iHHHl NOVEMBER 7 sW?' %W$mM$%m WmVEMBER 10 Mama Sundays presents Clay Puppet Theatre, 8 p.m. in thej| Union Coffeeshop, free. Fred Hemke, guest saxop roek and roll. CityKids covers top 40 tunes at Lord Cornwall's through Nov. 8. Strypes plays original music at the Royal Inn through Nov. 8. The Blueberry Jam plays every kind of music imaginable at Digs Inn, 9 p.m. No cover.The Tourists vacation at the Up Up for an evening of rock and roll. Cover is $1. Terry Brainard playsfolk guitar at Tony's Coffee. Co-Motion Dance company performs at Broadway Performance Hall inSeattle, p.m. Seattle Comedy tinue at thed ii|||lipbvers top 40 tunes at Lord Corn- â€ž * w ^ _ 15.plays folk guitar and registration for winter quar- Â§|)ld Main Registration Center. Carasco brings hislunatic â€¢â€¢rockabilly to the Town |couver B.C., 10 p.m. Icontinues at the Backstage, MBER 11owcase at the Digs Inn. lay original music. Sign ow at 7 p.m. ys guitar at Tony's NOVEMBER 12 â€ž-â€žMmmm Lord Cornwall's. "***â€¢Â» gt;"*|uyal Inn. ^^^^.^-^^^^P^Jam plays another night at ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Ro cover. I i | | y | i ' ;6pen House begins with wel-c o | | | p f td coffee at 10:30 a.m. in the VU Lojptfge,and continues all day Western's Alumni Association sors a reception for parents alumni as part ofParents Op. p.m., Old Main 490. Western saxophone^ ducted byfl PAC C o ^ Â§ j | | || students/se||lÂ§f|Â§f James Arena. "Always," AS Productions film, 6:30 and 9 p.m. in Lecture Hall 4, $2. Finalpanel discussion of "Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care," entitled "Bending Twigs or Freeing Minds?" 4-5:30 p.m., Wilson Library Presentation Room. Brent Harris, owner of Brently SoJ|Â§ ware, conducts afree construction, sponsored Â§Â§Â§l!gers, comics, and per-are welcome to perform, more info. playsimprovisational and "weirdities" at NOVEMBER 13 . Patty McKormic ^^^^^^~ Olson perform at Tony's Co ^ ^ ^ | ^ r ' Al Stewart plays his i | | | p v o r i t e s at the Backstage, 8:30 p.m. | | Â§r Jeffrey Osbournepresents an evening of contemporary rhythm and blues at the 5th Avenue Theater, 8 p.m. Gilbert andSullivan's "The Mikado" opens at the Fairhaven College Auditorium and runs through Nov. 23. LairdWilcox will lecture on the "Psychology of Extremism, Left and Right," 7:30 p.m. in the VU Lounge.The Bangles at the Paramount, 8 p.m. Joe King Carasco continues at the Town Pump in Vancouver, 10p.m. s e t - IT'S,]/)**,, OI symbol of "TVO. , ettGUS S.akAid,-! Larry 1 Hey, are, yoa ^ 'is+emng? ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - ACCENT, page 3 ---------- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 WESTERN FRONT ACCENT 3 Designer drugs reach new highs ByMargaret Phelps staff reporter America's search for the perfect high has introduced a new generation ofhomemade chemical concoctions called designer drugs. One popular form of these synthetic drugs is MDMA, better known on the street as "XTC," "ecstasy" or "Adam." MDMA is an analogue or chemicalcousin of the illegal stimulant MDA, a hallucinogenic amphetamine, which has been around since themid 1960's. MDMA is a derivative of oil of sassafras or oil of nutmeg and was first synthesized in 1914by chemists who were going to use it as an appetite suppressant. The drug comes in a powdered formwhich is usually taken orally, but can also be inhaled or absorbed through the gums like cocaine. Itproduces a euphoric state and has been called an aphrodisiac or "hug drug" according to the August1985 issue of Life magazine. A 1985 issue of Psychology Today said the psychiatric community usedMDMA as a therapeutic drug for patients. Evidently it helped patients relax and broke down emotionaldefenses, allowing them to talk freely about their problems. Some people have experienced negative side effects from a session with ecstasy such as muscle tension, nausea, faintness and chills or sweating. ^s f n ^ D x ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n ^ p s m h e d XTC in 19lg1|^|^^^^^^^^Slkli ^ i l ed substance. D f t g j ^ ^ ^H ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f c ^ u?e and a high a b l s ^ ' ' p i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ a n j - ^ very sensory kind of drug. I found t m n g i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ tactile," he said. . gt; % . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Since the first time John experienced e c ' s t S ^ ^ ^ ^^ has taken it on various occasions, though irf ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ lingham "it comes and it goes, it'sx\($.^r^a^^^^^^ able from what I've seen," John s a i d V - ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ p ^^ Ecstasy costs about $10 to$\$y0)/S^" 1$ which is equivalent t p / a b ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ P ^ ^ ~ " a gram. The first t i j ^ , J p ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ d l s -solved it in water becau:se*jt^^^^^^^SM ^ chemical taste" he,saicL/ ^ â€¢ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * i /' . $ '' John d e s c r ib e d / ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ f y / j r f u c h like taking a trip a n d ^ f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ e ^ T f i g it." He said he felt c o m f o r t a ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ # 6 f the experience without (einng^^^^^Hkiened the effects of ( S e ^ t a s , y ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t th e "rush." *â€¢ ^ i ^ N b l i ^ ^ M t e ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ and you just want to ^,^,^.^B^,Â£^,M^^^^^0^tXi v o u ge t , n t 0 (je ep he said. An experience l a s t ^ ^ | ^ ^ ^ y i g u | Â§ ^ ^ f i | p i | S : "taxes you p h y s i c a l l y ,: " i ^ ^ | | ^ ^ ( | i | | | g | | | | | | | | |l John said he t h i n k ^ J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H P ^ ^ ^ i with groups of p e o p l e' ; i p l 1 l ^ | | ^ ^ ^ | i l ^ p ^ p :* qualities, and has heaj^;a]b|^|i^^jOU^-ecstasy parties going on t h i f f a y ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * y. -:p He said t h e / i ^ s p c | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ! l s helfeally enjoyed the;|uglT/||^(^|ip!s^C^ci. " I t ' s a l r e r i d / i i l ^ ^ ^ ^ p S D - a l i d I think its going to j a d j ^ ^ ^ | ^ | r i t y . Overall I don'tthinki^ji^^^^Pfeajdl'tin campus. It's com- ; , : m o ^ n ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p ^ s - an^f not in others," he said. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ Â£ o ^ s n # f e e l it's addictive and ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ o u t getting something potentially ^ S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^F e purchases it from friends of ^^^^^^B ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ e ^ a | ? n t in Bellingham, adding ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ b j f i | made and it hasn't war- ^ ^ p | ^ B ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f i i | i ^ | f s e c s t a s y is arrested i t ^ ^ ^ ^ | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ g ! | ^ a * s t r n t e n c e not to t e r e d ; i o ^ ^ p ^ f p ^ ^ | ^ Â£ ^ [ ^ a f c i Â» h e did know i t ' c a ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ l l p ^ l ^ l ^ ^ fiends,' cal he Calcium is latest thing, no bones about it By Julie McGalliardassistant editor Calcium is in the bones. It's in the teeth. It's in the blood. And it's in the media. Lately,television viewers have been inundated with commercials pushing the need for calcium. Magazines carryadvertisements with drawings of women whose spines are collapsing as they age. Food manufacturers are adding calcium to products such as the soft drink Tab, and informing the world about it throughextensive media campaigns. "It (calcium) is the latest thing," Western's University Nutritionist ShellyZyl-stra said. "A few years ago natural was the thing, but all that means is 'without chemicaladditives.'" Most of the publicity focuses on the dangers of osteoporosis, a condition in which the bonesbecome porous and brittle. It affects one in four women over the age of 60, and is caused primarily byprolonged low calcium intake. "Professional nutritionists have known about osteoporosis for years,"Zylstra "Your bones are like a calcium bank. You can make deposits up till age 40, but after that theaccount is closed," Zylstra said. The bones of an osteoporosis victim are highly susceptible to fractures, especially the hip bones. The highly publicized humped spine is caused by the collapse of vertebrae.Osteoporosis cannot be cured, but it can be prevented through exercise and sufficient calcium intakethroughout life. "For the average college student, I'd recommend 1000 milligrams (of calcium) a day, even though the RDA (recommended daily allowance) is only 800," Zylstra said. The televisioncommercials, sponsored by such groups as the Dairy Farmers of Washington, tend to stress dairy foodsas sources of calcium. Although calcium can come from a variety of other sources, Zylstra said milkand milk products are the easiest and most efficient. Three cups of milk a day provide about 900milligrams of calcium, and milk is It's just a hype, but it certainly cant hurt/ said. "We've made itpublic, they've manufactured a need. It's a merchandising technique." Although 99 percent of thebody's calcium is stored in the bones, calcium also is needed for muscle contraction including thebeating heart, blood coagulation, and nerve transmission. If daily intake is insufficient to meet theseneeds, the body will withdraw the calcium stored in the bones. usually fortified with vitamin D. Vitamin Dis necessary for the body to absorb calcium. Some people, however, don't like milk. "College studentsprefer to think beer is better for them," Zylstra said. Those who don't like or can't drink milk can findcalcium in non-dairy foods as well. A three-ounce serving of sardines with bones, for example, has 372milligrams of calcium. A half cup of bokchoy lettuce has 126 milligrams. Blackstrap molasses has 137milligrams of calcium per tablespoon. A whiskey and soda has no calcium. The calcium content of somefoods can be misleading, however. Oxalic acid, present in many high calcium greens, binds with calcium and makes it unusable. "There's all that lovely calcium and it isn't available to the human being," Zyl-"They go out holding hands with a calcium molecule," she said. Nicotine also decreases calciumretention. Calcium supplements are one option for increasing calcium intake. Zylstra recommendscalcium carbonate, available as an ingredient in antacids or in "generic" form. Calcium carbonatecontains 40 percent *Your bones are like a calcium bank. You can make deposits up till age 40, but after that the account is closed/ stra said. Spinach, chard, and beet greens are high in oxalic acid. Caffeinealso affects the body's retention of calcium. Linda Massey of Washington State University said astudy conducted there showed caffeine causes excess excretion of calcium in the urine. Two cups ofcoffee, she said, causes the loss of approximately 30 milligrams of calcium. To counteract the loss, she recommended adding 100 milligrams of calcium to the diet. Consuming an excess of fiber can alsointerfere with calcium absorption, but Zylstra said that is not much of a problem in this country. "You'dhave to be mainlining bran," she said. A bigger problem in this country is excess protein. Zylstra saidthe average American consumes two to three times what is necessary. Waste products generated bytoo much protein draw calcium out of the body. calcium by weight, and is fairly cheap. "A lot of peopleget calcium lactate. I don't know why, it's very expensive."Zylstra said. It also contains only 13 percent calcium by weight. Calcium Gluconate, another expensive supplement, contains only 9 percent.Calcium is flavorless, and easy to add to food. This has led some food manufacturers to capitalize onpublic awareness of osteoporosis by adding calcium to their products. "It's just a hype, but it certainlycan't hurt," Zylstra said of the added calcium. She said it would be nearly impossible to ingest too muchcalcium, but it is easy to overdose on vitamin D. She said it could become a problem if too manyproducts are fortified with vitamin D in addition to calcium. Calcium is cheap, Zylstra said. If calcium-fortified products cost more "1 will come out of my office and start screaming," she said. ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - ACCENT, page 4 ---------- 4 ACCENT WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY, N( Women express experiences in Labyrinth By Lori Robinsonassistant editor Labyrinth editors currently are accepting writing and a r t i s t i c submissions, whilehoping to find funding so the magazine can be published. - However, Jean Rodgers, editor of the bi-annual magazine by women for women, said she is confident the magazine will come out, "one way orthe other." The Women's Center began publishing Labyrinth as a newsletter. In the past five years ithas become more of a representation of the Women's Center, and less of a newsletter, Rodgers said.This change of format allows the increased opportunity for women to express themselves in print media,she said. "Women are really under-represented in the published arts." Submissions for Labyrinth varyfrom issue to issue, Rodgers said. She said she would like to publish a variety of women's experiences,from the political to the personal level, anything that concerns women's artistic expressions. "So far,everything that's come in has been poems," Rodgers said, but she said she would like to see Labyrinthcontain poetry, short pieces of fiction, photographs and graphics. ;; "I'd like to leave it pretty broad,"she said, but, "I wouldn't want to print anything detrimental to women." The magazine doesn't acceptsubmissions from men. The magazine was allocated money by the Associated Students in the past,but last year the Activities Council discontinued their budget. The AS discontinued direct funding forLabyrinth because of reorganization of policies and allocations, said Brent Arndt, AS vice-president forActivities. He said the last year's Activities Council wanted Labyrinth to find other funding, such as ad v e r t i s i n g , bef pre they approached the council for funds. Like other AS organizations Labyrinthmust go before the council to request funding for: projects. "They (Labyrinth) could go to the ActivitiesCouncil to ask for funds, through the Women's Center," Arndt said. Funding is possible, "it just dependson the decisions of the council," he said. The magazine editors are trying to find funding through other outlets, including soliciting ads and organizing fundraisers. Rodgers was selected as editor in thebeginning of fall quarter, partially because she explains, "no one else volunteered for the job.'' Rodgerssaid she has been interested in editing Labyrinth for some time, through her experiences as acontributor for the magazine in the past. She currently is a part-time student taking a creative writingclass, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Rodgers said her work as the editor has allowedher to utilize her degree, as well as train her in editing. The Women's Center is accept-j i j j j i i p ^^Â«^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Â§WÂ§M^iiMXS^^ JEAN RODGERS ing the submissions for Labyrinth, and they are"starting to trickle in," said Tami Brecken-ridge, coordinator of the Women's Center. Submissiondeadline is Dec. 2, for the issue to be published early winter quarter. Women interested in contributing to Labyrinth can contact the Women's Center, Viking Union 211, or leave their pieces in an envelopeoutside the door. People interested in having their submissions returned should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. "Women are really welcome to send in stuff, that's what it's there for," Rodgerssaid. Pu b l i c a t i o n in Jeopardy, Western's annual literary magazine, can be a good way for writers and artists to get exposure and experience. Connie McCollum, this year's Jeopardy editor, said theexperience can give writers a feel for what it's like to submit works, make revisions and see the finalworks in print. Last year, McCollum submitted an excerpt from her fiction novel, "Rain-daughters." Aftersome revisions the excerpt was published in Jeopardy. "Now, I can see all kinds of places I couldredevelop and re-examine," she said. "The errors really glare." She said Jeopardy gives new writers achance to have their work reviewed critically by other writers and the general public. Jeopardy's editors are available to help Writers make revisions on their submissions. The literary magazine, funded by the Associated Students, is distributed free throughout Western's campus. Other universities, such asWashington State University, exchange their literary publications for copies of Jeopardy which ispublished each spring. Besides publishing fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose, Jeopardy acceptsgraphic and photographic works. McCollum said she is interested in using more graphics andphotographs. "In our choice of paper we're being real careful to choose paper that will reproduce artwell," she said. In the past, Jeopardy has published few student works. McCollum said this may bebecause most students either don't know about the publication or they think it's only for Englishgraduates. McCollum, a Falrhaven student, said she's trying to increase the number of students whohave works published in Jeopardy by informing more students about how to submit works. She's alsoencouraging students from Western's sister university the University of El Salvador, to submit works.Written pieces from El Salvador will be translated into English with the writer's permission. Jeopardy has accepted work from all over the United States and Canada. "As editor of Jeopardy I feel we can no longer represent such a small part of the world. I'd like to do a special issue that features work from ElSalvador," she said. Written submissions should be typed. All submissions should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Submissions can be sent to Jeopardy, Humanities 350. Deadline isJan. 15. ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - ACCENT, page 5 ---------- BER 7, 1986 WESTERN FRONT ACCENT 5 ifiP^ By Lynn Baldwin staff reporter s* t ^u This minute itcould be-:; i5iiipIIII||^liiBiiii*K" !iiPiiiBSiiiSiiBÂ«iii â€¢iiiBlilii^ll^lliii â€¢lÂ»llli^lilBiÂ«Â»iSSÂ«Â«^lililiÂ»ilPiiiBlÂ« - â€¢ - â€¢ ' ^ c k e V i o r - p u t t i r i g^ from c l i e n t s , ^ I've been workmg ^ f e 1 ffiTaka^M^ ion t l l i ^ n write. ShÂ°ld***** t h i n k i n g " ? y Â° u ^ b e r g X , n S s ome f / 1 ; ! ! P e n dmoorree tfiii m f gt; h _ â€ž i : Praisj'nj l m e berati Pjaisj'ng more effect Â°ose to do ? Â£ * Â« for s e ]ves f0r not their "S^Zu^"8^ dÂ°ing somÂ«,k spen lt; ^ gt;eif-re\varff; i 1^?^^:: gt;^^'?^ ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - ACCENT, page 6 ---------- i 6 ACCENT WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 Saxophone storm blows tonight ByDavid Cuillier staff reporter FREDRICK HEMKE Guest soloist Fredrick Hemke will flood the PerformingArts Center with rich torrential saxophone melodies. He will perform tonight with pianoaccompaniment and tomorrow with the Western wind ensemble. "Hemke is clearly one of the bestconcert saxophonists in the world," Wayne Gorder, Western wind ensemble conductor said. Hemke, aprofessor at Northwestern University in Illinois, studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Pariswhere he became the first American to win first prize in saxophone. Author of several books, Hemkealso has recorded two solo records and has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.Saxophonists can even buy "Hemke" reeds in music stores. The majority of the soloist's expenses arebeing paid by La Voz, a reed-making company and Selmer, a musical instrument company. Gordersaid expenses for guest soloists usually vary between $1,000 and $3,000. Hemke arrived yesterdayto practice with Western's wind ensemble and Lisa Bergman, Western pianist. Tonight at 8, Hemke willgive a solo recital with Bergman in the PAC Concert Hall. He will perform with the wind ensembletomorrow at 8 p.m. The wind ensemble will perform Ingolf Dahl's "Concerto for Alto Saxophone andWind Orchestra." In addition, the wind ensemble will perform music by Gustav Hoist, Percy Grainger,Charles Ives, Charles Gounod and contemporary Czech composer Zdenek Lukas. Tickets are $4general and $2 for students. Proceeds will go to the Western Music Department scholarship fund.Puppeteer presents classics By Jerry Tegarden staff reporter Frankenstein, The Hound of theBaskervilles, Hamlet and King Arthur are part of the Clay Martin's Puppet Theatre at tonight's MamaSundays. Martin, 34, is a graduate of George Washington University in Dramatic Arts. He first came toSeattle 10 years ago to try his luck at acting. After two years Martin decided to give it up and becomea Seattle stockbroker. "I'd finally had it. I was no longer going to try to make it as an actor," Martin said. "I was the kind of actor who always wanted to do all the parts. One day I discovered I could," he said.Two months later he decided to try a production of "Sir George and the Dragon." To save the hassles of a full stage production he built a puppet stage, made some puppets and took his show to the Pike Place Market. After his first show he counted his tips and found $12. Armed with the knowledge that he couldmake a Jiving playing the streets he quit his stockbroking job. Martin said playing on the streets isn'talways easy. At the 1980 Pike Place Street Fair his stage almost was set on fire by an inebriated critic."Luckily a friend who was there discouraged him," he said. Four years ago, while performing at a party in Saugetuck, Michigan, he met Burr Tilstrom, the creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie. Martin said Till-stromtook an immediate interest in his work and invited him to his workshop. "It was sort of a master's classright there," he said. Tillstrom hired him as a technician and puppet-maker for several television specialson WMAQ-TV Chicago. Martin's puppetry also was featured on the CBS Morning News in 1982. Martinperforms a series of short pieces in his show including the 325-year-old classic "Punch and Judy." "Iplay lots of versions of Punch; Punch with Judy, Punch and the Policeman, Punch and the Hangman and others," Martin said. He does all the voices for his plays. Punch's voice is done with the aid of aswazzle. A swazzle is a reed held in the mouth, which gives Punch his characteristic squeaky voice.The other part of Martin's show is a 45-minute play about King Arthur. His adaptation of the storycontains 13 characters and each has a specific personality conveyed as much by voice as appearance.The performance is free and begins at 8 p.m. in the Viking Union Coffeeshop. Comedic 'End of the World' sparks laughs and discussion Old Main Theater may explode with laughter when the play "End of theWorld" hits the stage. "End of the World,"by Arthur Kopit is the theater/dance department's fallproduction. Dennis Catrell, chairman of the department, will direct the comedy. The play is set inStanford, Conn. Micheal Trent, played by Sean Robinson, is a playwright. He is approached by PhilipStone, a wealthy industrialist played by Chuck Harper, and is commissioned to write a play on nuclearproliferation. "The topic of it may not be attractive but the treatment of the topic is comedic," Catrellsaid. It's a play containing comedy and mystery, he said. The show follows Trent through his troubleswriting and researching the play, Catrell said. "We see what kinds of impact the city and militaryexperts have on Trent's personal life." "It deals with a topic of current public concern, but it's not apropaganda play either," Catrell said. The play deals with a question that pertains to all of us, he said. Following the performance will be a discussion about the play. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. . Nov. 12 in the Old Main Theater and will run through Nov. 15. On Sunday, Nov. 16, the prefor-mance will be at 2:15 p.m. Admission is $4.50 general and $3.50 students/seniors. 'Til Tuesday provides surprising sinceritymusic By Bill Freeberg staff reporter Aimee Mann and 'Til Tuesday survive the sophomore slump anddepart from angst to honesty on their new album, "Welcome Home." By expanding her vocal andstylistic range. Mann communicates a sincerity that was lacking in the pain-filled songs on 'TilTuesday's debut album, "Voices Carry." Til Tuesday begins the album with "What About Love."This song maintains the moody style of their previous work. The change in their style occurs lyrically. When Mann embraces the verse, "Living in silence/Living by the book/You can make it a science/ Living on onegood look," listeners know they're in for a change. The best song on "Welcome Home" is the tear-jerking, country flavored ballad, "Coming Up Close." On the song, Joey Pesce accents Mann's vocalswith a charming keyboard arrangement. "Coming Up Close" cuts deeper into the real Mann, showing aperson behind all the pain. She doesn't scratch the surface of her pain, but digs into her soul and singswith heartbreaking honesty. These two cuts toss any preconceived image of the band as gloommongers. 'Til Tuesday proves it isn't as limited as once percieved by critics. "On Sunday" also presentsthe listener with a refined vocal arrangement. This song deals with the redemptive grace of a lovingrelationship. "On Sunday" moves Mann from pain's center to the person who is comforting the hurt lover,a bold lyrical move that proves successful. Side one ends with another ballad, "David Denies." Mannonce again proves she has a vocal range, and sings in the higher registers. Mann fills the song withtouching ironies about love and the frailties of relationships. Side two maintains the lyrical andmusical consistency of the album. "Angels May Fall" juxtaposes the lushness of Roxy Music and theoff-beat subtleties of the ballads from the Beatles"'Sgt. Pepper" album. Producer Rhett Davies, who hasworked with Roxy Music, elaborately fills the mix with rushes of synthesizers. The band has also grownstylistically. Joey Pesce's keyboards and synthesizers create haunting backgrounds for most of theballads, and Robert Holmes gets to loosen uponguitarevery once in a while. Holmes even belts out a fewmoody licks in "Lover's Day." Davies and 'Til Tuesday have created an album that should entrench theband in the charts. "Welcome Home" is a welcome change of pace from a band most people expectedless from. 'Til Tuesday has come home with an album that could be considered one of the closetclassics of 1986. A INFORMATION SYSTEMS/ INTERNAL AUDIT Weyerhaeuser INTERNSHIPINFORMATION SESSION Wednesday, November 12,3 PM at Old Main 340 Juniors and Seniors(Graduating later than June) Accounting/Computer Science Business Administration/Computer Science Computer Science BOX OFFICE N.W. BELLINGHAM MALL -734-7200- Nov. 13 THE BANGLESParamount $18 Dec. 2 BILLY 1 JOEL 1 Tacoma Dome $20 Nov. 28 and 29 THE NYLONS 5th AVETheatre $16.75 Dec. 21 HUEY LEWIS THE NEWS Vancouver Coliseum $19.55 On Sale Nov. 8 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - ACCENT, page 7 ---------- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 WESTERN FRONT ACCENT 7 Symphony helps ML Baker stage By Jeff Williams staff reporter The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra will be cramped in the Mount BakerTheater, but that won't hurt the performance any, said Dorita Gray, public relations officer for the 75-piece orchestra. To demonstrate the need for a stage renovation and present quality entertainment, theMount Baker Theatre Committee has invited the orchestra to perform at the theatre, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m.The Mount Baker Theatre, which was built in 1927, is listed on the National Register of HistoricalPlaces. The landmark needs a larger stage so it can accomodate performing groups such as thesymphony orchestra, she said. She said the cost for the renovation is quoted at $1.2 million andthe money would be raised through matching grants from major foundations. The symphony, conductedby Nicolas Bussard, will perform Beethoven's Edgmont Overture, Ippolitov-Ivanov's Caucasian Sketchesand Variations for Orchestra by Edward Rutsch-man, a Western music professor. "'Variations forOrchestra' is a challenging 17-minute piece that gives sections of the orchestra a chance to show off,"said Rutschman, who serves as graduate program advisor and music theory coordinator at Western.Appearing with the symphony will be Seattle Symphony's violin soloist Linda Melsted. She will befeatured in Tchaikovsky's 'Concerto for Violin.' Tickets for the performance are on sale from 1 to 5 p.m.,weekdays at the Mount Baker Theatre Committee office, or at Box Office Northwest. Prices are $5, $4and $3. Local bands converge on album By David Einmo staff reporter Everything from rock to reggaewill be represented on Music Connection's compilation album, "Once in a Lifetime." The album, which is scheduled for release in December, will feature 10 Whatcom County bands. Dave Lewis, thecoordinator of Music Connection, along with John Rants, part-owner of TCD Productions have beenplanning the album since last May. Music Connection is a non-profit o r g a n i z a t i o n for aidingmusicians. Lewis and Rants originally planned a concert with 33 bands performing for the public at apark in Bellingham last spring. Lewis said the bands were going to be judged against each other, andthe winners would appear on a compilation album. The Parks Department, however, cancelled theshow because it feared security problems, Lewis said. But the Up and Up Tavern provided a stage forthe musicians, when the owners invited Lewis and the bands to play at the club. "They make a realhabit of helping out local musicians," Lewis said. The tavern hosted five to six bands each Thursday,Friday and Saturday night for two weeks in September and October. Ten of the bands from those shows appear on the album, which was recorded live at the Up and Up. "Once in a Lifetime" features thefoursome e.e. penguin; two solo vocalists, Kirk Douglas and Denisa Karr; country bands Suzy and theQ's, and Wild Country Vocal Band; reggae rockers The Tourists; jazz from Jade Waller; and three rockand roll bands, The Reaction, Ed Knight, and Tony Branco. Kirk Douglas and Denisa Karr, who metafter the recording, have since begun working together. Lewis said he hopes to make the concertsand album an annual event. He said next year he would like to reach an agreement with the city ofBellingham to incorporate an outdoor festival during the city's July 4 celebration. Lewis said he wouldlike to record another compilation album during the pending summer performances. Music Connectionalso assists bands by helping them get concerts, connecting band members with other musicians and providing workshops. "It's just musicians helping other musicians," Lewis said. He said the theMusic Connection album will be available in local music stores. Speaker ventures to far left, far rightBy Julie Mc Galliard assistant leditor Laird Wilcox, lecturing at Western Thursday on the "Psychology of Extremism," has attended meetings of the American Communist Party, and meetings of the KuKlux Klan. He has met with members of witches' covens. 'Idon't think it hurts anyone to hear a Nazi ora Communist or whatever. gt; He has friends from the extremes of left and right. Wilcox, who said hespends half his time working as a carpenter, spends the rest of his time researching and publishinginformation on extremists of the left, the right, and the occult. the teriyaki bar of ^elV \$ L*P Wefeature a convenient, -^ healthy alternative lt;?e^ xfi to fast food. r d^V^0vtf Fast, delicious, \ lt;A^affordable! 1222-2 N. Garden 733-0294 behind Midas Muffler 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Man. â€” Sun HEAR YECome See Bellingham's Finest Off Campus Housing For University Women Wonderful Amenities,Excellent Study Atmosphere, Four Blocks From Campus Open House Sat. Nov. 8, 1986 10 ?.m. - 5p.m. Sun. Nov. 9, 1986 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Refreshments Served NORTH GARDEN INN 1014 NorthGarden Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 His Editorial Research Service, formed as a result of hislifelong curiosity about why people believe what they do, publishes three guides to extremist groups inthis country:"Guideto the American Right,"Guide to the American Left," and "Guide to the AmericanOccult." Wilcox also publishes the Wilcox Report, a newsletter on the American left and right. In 1965 he established the Wilcox Collection on Contemporary Political Movements, in the Kenneth SpencerResearch Library at the University of Kansas. It is one of the largest of its kind, he said. His publications and collection are used primarily by libraries and researchers, he said. Wilcox said he was alwayscurious about belief systems. "I grew up in a very intense intellectual family where people discussedthings," he said. "I used to hear people talk about these political abstractions." His involvement inpolitical movements began when he was 17, with such activities as sit-ins and Socialist Labor meetings. He enrolled at the University of Kansas in 1961, and continued his involvement in left-of-centerorganizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union. In 1966 he dropped out of campus leftistorganizations. "All of a sudden the student movement started to get violent," he said. Increased drug use among student activists also disturbed him. Although he no longer belonged to these organizations, he continued going to the meetings; He also began attending meetings of right-wing organizations, and became interested in how people come to their beliefs. "What people believe is not so important to meas why," he said. The "why" will be the topic of his speech at Western. Wilcox said he has come toknow about 400 "ideolouges," or members of extremist groups. "They're not bad people. That's just astrue of a Ku Klux Klan member as a peace marcher. They're all trying to do the right thing as they seeit," Wilcox said. cult than investigating political groups. "They demand so much from you," he said ofthe cults. With most political groups he can walk in, listen, and leave, he said. "With religious groupsthat works the first time, but after that they're all over you," he said. Wilcox^said he generally has notrouble getting members of extremist groups to talk to him, generally by using "very effective" basicinterviewing techniques. His collection catalogues roughly 7,000 groups in the far right and far left. 1hey're not bad people. That's just as true of a Ku Klux Klan member as a peace marcher.} "I try tounderstand them, I don't try to hate them," he said. Wilcox conducts most of his research from inside agroup. "If you really want to understand (a group) you have to let yourself get immersed in them," hesaid. This technique works, Wilcox said, but "sometimes it's been kind of embarrassing." For instance,"Once I was at a meeting of the John Birch Society, and without realizing it I began using some leftistcliches." Investigating cult religious groups this way can be more diffi- "Some are pretty decent groupsand some are crazy as hell," he said. Wilcox said he believes even the craziest of these groups has aright to exist. They contribute to the enormous political diversity which is a major strength of thiscountry, he said. They also encourage thought, and examination of beliefs, he said. "I don't think it hurts anyone to hear a Nazi or a Communist or whatever," Wilcox said. "Psychology of Extremism" beginsat 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, in the Viking Union Lounge, and is free. FARFARS VOTED WHATCOMCOUNTY'S BEST! *Â£TlCfcC VISIT OUR OLD FASHIONED PARLOUR AND WATCH US MAKE ICECREAM Hours Sunday 12:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. irritittaimTirfrmTrrmimnr Located at 2311 James ctc,j (one block south of Alabama) bJO'DlOO â€¢DOES THIS MAN KNOW THE STRIPPER? YES! THIS IS CHUCK !â€¢ MANAGER OF BEl.i.i OLDIESRECORDS ^ THE FOUR OTHEH RECORD STORES !M COPIES OF "THE Sir ROSE. NOW LET C'.RBE1.I.INGHAM STO gt;'.'.; I'OR TAPE YOU'VE B;;: OSTER, ASSISTANT! NGHAM'S GOLDEN Â§TAPES. SINCE 1970,1 GOLDEN OLDIF.SR VE SOLD 100'S OF | UPPER" BY DAVID? !-.K AND THENEW 4 FIND THE RECORDS :.N LOOKING FOR. a RECORC STAPES 2000 STATE Â« b~LUNGHAM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK , - ' . 0 f t n_ 11 am - 7 pm 6/1-071/7 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 7 - ACCENT, page 8 ---------- 8 ACCENT WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1986 ^'^^^^^^^^K* ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ By Julie McGalliardassistant editor Normal people by dayâ€” musicians by night. The six members of Bellingham band The Tourists hold diverse daytime jobs, but tonight and tomorrow night they will play eclectic dance music at the Up Up Tavern. Jeff Clark and Padric Daugh-. erty are student teachers at Western. LisaMarcus works at Georgia Pacific. Bob Henley is trying to open a computer consulting firm. MarkSheek is going to technical school. Tom Fleischner, who recently joined the band, is the director of anonprofit environmental field school. "WeYe all kinda like normal people. We just do this for fun,"Marcus said. "1 really need to play music. If 1 don't I go crazy," she said." The band formed about ayear ago last fall. It evolved from an earlier incarnation known as the Bossomatics, Clark said. Marcus,a music major for two years at Western, plays keyboards. "With an amateur band you need at leastone person who really knows music," Clark said. â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢ STERLINGRECREATION ORGANIZATION SR. CITIZEN AND JR. DISCOUNTS AT ALL SRO THEATRES LSHOWPLACE OF WHATCOM COUNTY â€¢ ..'â€¢m:M!Â»:l.!U.Â»:r 106 N. COMMERCIAL 734-4950 gt; EVES - 7:05, 9:05 SOULMH VIKING TWIN MERCIAN VILLAGE 676-0903 [R] EVES-7:35, 10WILLIAM HURT Children of a Lesser god PG13I EVES - 7:20, 9:30. Kathleen Turner in d PEGGY SUE] {fat 0?fowUed I SEHOME CINEMAS 3 3300 FKLtNNG ST 671-7770 Â« | EVES - 7:35, 9:55NEWMAN ' CRUISE the Color of/Woneq PO-'3| EVES - 7:05, 9:05 PAUL HOGAN [Rj EVES-7:20, 9:15 "TIT TIT irr irr irr ur Tinm Coming Next Week "End Of The World You Won't Want To Miss It Call676-3873 He said Daugherty also has some musical knowledge. "They tell us which chords should beminors and which should be majors," he said. Daugherty looked up from his guitar and shrugged. "Iknow the names of the strings," he said. Fleischner plays percussion and trombone. Marcus said theremaining band members rotate on the other instruments. Clark described the band's music as"anything you can dance to." He said the band might play a song by the Temptations, immediatelyfollowed by a song by the Talking Heads. "And political songs," Marcus added. "WeVe been writing asong about surfing contras," Clark said, "Surfing contras on the beach." He said original material is thenext step in the development of the band, but songs are difficult to complete. "That's one thing about this bandâ€” we don't really have anyone who is a leader," Clark said. "1 like it like that," Sheek said.Fleischner said, "We're a collective." Clark said the "collective" nature of the band has good and badresults. He said it takes the band longer to make decisions, but all members are usually happy with theresults. "It's kept us together, but kept us from going foreward," Clark said. In September The Touristsplayed at a recording session for Whatcom Music Connection, which is assembling a soon to be AGOLDEN TAN ALL WINTER LONG NEW! LOWER TANNING $ 3D0 per session PR ICFS ^ 12 DO for5 sessions $ 20.00 for 10 sessions $ 40DO 1 mo. unlimited tan lt;i NORTHERN HOT TUBS D 1105 N. State St. Bellingham â€¢ 671-4666 M - Th 11 - 12 â€¢ Sun 12 - 12 â€¢ Fri. 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Show more1986_1118 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 1 ---------- Western tests effects of toM^ psychology lend to extremes isiiiiiij five smoke out s one in ^re-^ason avictory WESTERN FRONT â€¢Hliiilil WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA98225 S^^^^^^^^^^^M Haggard Hall violates 10 safety codes By Brian Bean IftPiHlliHHlll If the state doesnot appropriate funds to construct new, safer science facilities at Western, the university may have totake a "hard look" at its science curriculum, administrators say. Western's current science building.Haggard Hall, is in violation of at least 10 state and federal safety codes, according to a reportcommissioned by the university. The report, released in January by Earl Walls Associates of California,found that Haggard had outlived its usefulness as a science facility. According to the report, safetyproblems posed by Haggard include inadequate ventilation in the chemistry laboratories,inadequate space to store hazardous chemicals, a lack of separate plumbing systems for sewage andtoxic wastes and the use of asbestos to insulate the building's pipes and attic. The electrical, heating,air conditioning and ventilation systems all are being pushed beyond their operating capacity. In sciencelaboratories, fume hoods are used to dispose of hazardous chemical fumes. But according to the report,Haggard's fume hoods are operating well below current environmental safety requirements. In addition, the hoods release fumes near fresh air intakes causing "dangerous cross-contamination." Western cancontinue using Haggard as a science building because it is protected by a "grandfather clause" thatexempts buildings constructed prior to the adoption of a code, from that code. But Haggard's safetyproblems have prompted the university to include $46 million in its capital budget request to thelegislature for new science facilities, Don Cole, vice president for Business and Financial Affairs, saidGov. Booth Gardner's capital budget recommendations to the Legislature Dec. 20 will be the firstindication whether the request will be funded. "If there is no funding in the foreseeable future, we will have to take a hard look at the curriculum and see what we can do," Cole said. Funds for the new buildingcould be appropriated in one sum, or in phases. Cole said. If funds are appropriated, the facilities couldtake six years to construct. Meanwhile, Cole and Paul Ford, vice president for Academic Affairs, saidthey plan to appoint a special committee, possibly this week, to review the use of hazardouschemicals and other harmful agents on campus. "(The committee) will develop a policy on how weacquire, use, store and dispose of hazardous and toxic chemicals," Ford said. "We are actively involvedin examin- S^HHiiliSiSHIliiil^B Vandals 'trash' vehicles rized" this weekend when one or more vandalsinflicted almost $5,000 worth of damage on 20 vehicles. Campus Police Lt. Lee Brown said thatsometime between 2:30 and 4:20 a.m. Sunday the vehicles were vandalized and suffered "every kindof damage imaginable." Because 20P, which is behind the water tower south of Kappa Ridgeway, isisolated and surrounded by trees, it's more prone to acts of vandalism, Brown said. One broken mirroror a dented door is the most likely incident of vehicle vandalism on campus. He said he can rememberincidents when three, four or five cars were vandalized, or when considerable damage had been doneto one vehicle. But Brown said he has never seen an incident where 20 vehicles were "totally trashed." Radio antennas were bent, sunroofs were broken, mirrors were smashed or torn off, license plates were bent and torn off, doors were kicked and dented, convert i ble tops were ripped and interiors weredamaged. One vehicle for example, had its left rear window smashed, its left front door sprung out ofalignment, its left side body panel dented, its left side mirror and left side windshield wiper broken, itsglove box cover ripped off the dashboard, its turn signal and windshield wiperarms bent on the steeringcolumn and its dimmer light switch broken off the column. A convert ible top was torn off one carcausing $800 worth of damage and $65 worth of property was stolen from one vehicle, he said. Brown said he had no details of the investigation into the incident, which is being handled by an investigation team. Fine time Parking official suggests Â£iiatiÂ£U3Lbe ineiDeased :||iiy:(l^Cjiiiigi MIKE GWNKVietnamese student DatPhanpeiforms a classical guitar number ^tinteniia^iw By David Cuillier Parkingcitations on Western's campus could increase as much as $ 12 by next fall if a suggestion by a parkingauthority is accepted by university and state officials. Parking administrator Dorothy Telles suggested to the Parking Advisory Committee at its meeting last Friday that citations be increased to $15 forthose who park without a proper permit. Telles said she suggested the increase to $15 from $3 not tobring more money to the parking office, but to deter non-permit drivers from using permit-paid lots."People are paying no attention to the $3 fine," she said. "What happens is when they take thechance to park without a permit, someone who has one will be pushed out of the parking lot." If thecommittee were to draft a proposal by January, the increase could be in effect by fall quarter of nextyear, Telles said. The proposal would be presented to Western's administration, the Board ofTrustees, go through a public hearing and then be sent to code administrators in Olympia, Telles said. Telles told the committee that violations of parking without a permit were 26,105 last year. Shecompared this number to the 24,415 violators caught in 1983-84. Non-permit violations account for 54percent of all citations, while out-of-area violations account for 16 percent of all parking citations,Telles said. Non-permit holders are those who have no permits at all and park on campus. Out-of-areaviolaters are those who park outside of their designated permit lot. A survey on fines recently wascompleted by Telles, who talked with parking officials at other state universities. "When I told (otherparking officials) how many citations we gave out. and they went 'wow.' I ^SeeSiÂ»AR^Gv'p.;6 xÂ£k)^:SProposed AS agenda avoids controversy A preliminary legislative agenda that avoids controversy andfocuses on higher education issues will go before the Associated Students Board of Directorstomorrow for discussion. Unlike last year's agenda, which included positions on apartheid, abortionand gay rights, the six items approved so far by the AS Legislative and Community Affairs Committeeresemble Western's budget request to. the Legislature. The numberrone priority established by theLCAC for the board's consideration is equitable funding between the state's regional universities saidCommittee Chairman Dan Wood, AS vice president for external affairs. Western currently receives$513 less per full-time-equivalent (FTE) student from the state than Central and Eastern Washingtonuniversities, Wood said. Another item adopted by the LCAC supports Western's request to theLegislature to raise its enrollment lid by 150 FTE in each year of the 1987-89 biennium. The LCAC alsosupports W_estern's request to the Legislature for $ 1.8 million to partially fund a proposed remodel ofthe Viking Union. Wood said the LCAC supports a recommendation by the state's Higher Education Coordinating Board that asks the Legislature for more than $ 100 million in salary increases for thestate's higher education faculty during the next biennium. The increases would bring salary levels inWashington up to levels at similar, "peer" institutions in other states. The LCAC request, however, asksthat salaries of student teaching assistants and research assistants also be raised to the level of theirout-of-state peers. Other agenda items ask for an increase in reciprocity agreements with other statesand nations and request help in financ ing the construction and operation of day-care facilities toincrease educational access for students with children. The LCAC may approve additional items ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 2 ---------- 2 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 Clause exempts Haggard Hall from rules ing the issues." New science facilities are the number-two priority in Western's capital budget request, following the second phase of the "Arts/Tech" project. The $3.2 million requested for phase two would be used tobuild classrooms and laboratories for the new technology building and to construct a new campus artgallery. Haggard was designed in the 1950s and completed in 1960 when Western had only 3,200students. Now, more than 9,000 students attend Western. University Safety Officer Jose Harrison saidsafety codes are much more strict now than they were when Haggard was built. "There is a greatconcern with the present state (of Haggard)," Harrison said. "That's why we're asking for a newbuilding." Harrison said the chemical odors that can be smelled in the halls of Haggard demonstrate theextent of the ventilation problem. And Haggard doesn't have enough space to properly store chemicals,Harrison said. "It's frightening," he said. "Chemicals are stacked eight feet high. "Chemicals arestored alphabetically, not by their reactivity. If there were an earthquake or someone bumped into them, I don't know what would happen." A lack of separate plumbing for sewage arid toxic wastes createsproblems for Western, Harrison said. Ignitable chemicals can't be disposed of by washing them downthe drain, he said. They are solidified in plastic milk containers filled with sawdust and taken to beburned at the Thermal Reduction Company, Inc. in Bellingham. The use of asbestos piping andinsulation is widespread across campus, Harrison said. Instead of replacing the asbestos with asafer insulating material, the pipes are encapsulated or painted with magnesium oxide as a temporaryremedy. The encapsulation lasts about three years, he said. "It is safe to say that Haggard Hall isborderline safe," he said. But Western has taken some measures to guard against the potential safetyhazards, he added. In May of 1985, a "Right to Know" law was passed to ensure faculty, staff andstudents have knowledge of the chemicals with which they may be working, he said. Harrison said hedeveloped material data safety sheets to be checked out with each chemical. The safety sheets provideinformation about the inherent hazards of each chemical and what to do for first aid or in case of a spill."Students need to know what the hell is going on," he said. In case of a chemical spill, the universityhas five spill kits on campus, Harrison said. Haggard Hall has one, university police has two, HuxleyCollege has one and the physical plant has one. Harrison said each kit has a different cleaning agent tomop up after most of the chemicals used on campus. 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Members of the International Students' Club gather to promote understanding between people from different cultures and to get to know each other better, Kobayashi said. International songs, dances and karate demonstrations entertained guestswhile traditional foods were prepared. People sampled cuisine from various countries including Korea,China, Japan, Vietnam, Germany, Italy and Libya, Kobayashi said. Appreciative laughter filled the VULounge when Kobayashi said, "Trying to get 10 different countries to cooperate at the same time isdifficult." When the international buffet was ready to be served, she asked guests to "move quickly andsmoothly to the table of your choice and don't fight." Fighting did break out on stage when DuaneSammons, owner and chief instructor of the Bellingham Academy of Self Defense, and 20 karatestudents, demonstrated a variety of martial arts techniques. Sammons has earned a fourth degree black belt in Gojuryu and holds a black belt in laido and Kenda, all forms of Japanese karate. Gojuryu is thestyle of karate taught at MIKEGWYNN Guests at International Night sample delicacies Friday in theViking Union. the academy, Sammons said. Students demonstrated different "Katas" or practicetechniques for fighting an imaginary opponent. Some opponents were not imaginary, laido, techniquesfrom the sword art, demonstrated by Reg Bratz, Ken Field, Doug Lafferty and Russ Lyman, featuredkatas for offense and defense with the Japanese "Katana," a sword with a 27-inch to 30-inch curvedblade. The laido demonstration ended with each participant executing a formal bow to his sword. DaveLarson, black belt, attacked Carla Kelley, brown belt with a dagger. Kelley, with quick turns, kicks andpunches, not only disarmed Larson but downed him. She "carved her initials in the back of his neck"'with his own dagger, Sammons said. Because Kelley's moves were so quick, Sammons asked theopponents to repeat the demonstration in slow motion and described each move as it was made.Sammons dubbed AI Kelley, Carla's 11-year-old brother, their own "Karate Kid." AI Kelley is the rankingbrown belt in his age bracket, Sammons said. Bill Carter, black belt, attacked the "Karate Kid," but AIKelley defeated Carter with well-placed punches and kicks. Kelley downed his attacker by climbingCarter's six-foot, 200-pound frame. The festivities resembled a large family reunion with everyonetalking at once in a dozen different languages. Patient adults waited in line for the bountiful internationalbuffet while youngsters roamed the room. Entertainers from around the world performed while, guestssampled ethnic foods. Performances included folk dances from Iran and China, a Vietnamese martialarts demonstration, piano and guitar solos, and songs sung in English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian.Simeon Nixon, from the island of Fiji, described activities and teaching methods used at the University ofthe South Pacific. The university serves an area three times the size of Europe, but the combinedland mass of all the islands is about the size of Denmark, Nixon said. Unlike American universities,Nixon said, students gather at meeting places on their home islands to hear lectures broadcast by radiofrom Suva, the capitol of Fiji. PEACESAT, an earth-orbiting satellite, relays the broadcasts to the far-flung reaches of the campus, Nixon explained. A hush fell over the room when Tomo Sato played theviolin to accompany Magumi. Kobayashi, club president, who sang a Japanese song titled "The MoonOver the Old Castle." Ya.sunori Hasiiwa, from Japan, played the guitar and sang a medley of songs.Enthusiastic applause greeted Hasiiwa's English rendition of "Twist and Shout." Hasiiwa then sang theCuban Song "Guantanamara" in Spanish. Magumi Kobayashi and Tomo Sato joined Hasiiwa in singing"Ueo Muite Aruko," better known to American audiences as "Suki Yaki" in Japanese, to end thefestivities. Chinese administrators fccM service set tour Western's program I for graduate student ByKim Washburn Three administrators from a China cooperative language and study program touredWestern to get an overview of the China studies department. Arthur Kimmel, director of foreign studiesat Western, was host to the three visitors from Shanghai's Fudan University over the weekend. CaiChuan-lian, director of the overseas students department at Fudan University, Fan Yu Min, administratorof the overseas students department at Fudan and Chen A Bao, Chinese language instructor werehonored at a reception given at Western's Faculty Club Friday night. The China Cooperative Language and Study Program is a branch of the Council on International Educational Exchange, a consortium of institutions around the world striving to accomplish what one college working alone could never do,..According to a brochure from the CIEE, participants in cooperative programs in China represent thelargest number of U.S. students studying in that country. Western, as one of the cooperative centersfor study abroad, has participated in the China program for the past three years. Kimmel, who also is amember of the CIEE board of directors, said this particular type of exchange program has a sense ofpermanence about it. It operates year after year on a solid academic base, he said. Kimmel saidWestern doesn't send many students to China in comparison to the number it sends to other countries. The main obstacle is the fact programs with China are much more expensive, he added. Western hassent a few students to Mongolia in a program that "has been fairly successful," Kimmel said. VIenrySchwarz of Western has developed a program through Ho Hot University in Mongolia. "This is Western'sonly Asian exchange with a track record," Kimmel said. Fudan University features liberal arts andsciences programs. The summer session at Fudan specializes in improving Chinese language skills.The program also emphasizes practical vocabulary and conversation, special lectures and culturalactivities, according to the brochure put out by the ICEE. Students interested in applying for theprogram are required to complete one year of Mandarin Chinese and have one Chinese area studycourse before beginning the program. While in China, students are housed in university dormitories.Although the program is now a summer session, it was originally an academic year course andstudents who elect to do so may stay and work into an academic year, Kimmel said. A memorialservice for Callic Lynn Garcia, 34, a Western student from Sedro-Woolley, is scheduled for 4 p.m.Friday at Campus Christian Ministry. Garcia, and her husband Pat Neble, were found dead shortly after10 p.m. Nov. 11, at the family home in Sedro-Woolley. Mary Kermen, spokeswoman with the SkagitCounty Sheriff's office, said Neble apparently shot Garcia and then shot himself. Garcia was workingtoward a master's degree in education at Western. Neble was a fifth-grade teacher in Stanwood. "Lynnwas a talented teacher and was an excellent model for those preparing for the teachingprofession,"according to a memorial notice from Western's School of Education. She was born inAlbuquerque, New Mexico. July 8. 1952. She was the daughter of Oliver and Joyce Garcia. She residedin New Mexico until 1966 when the family moved to Seattle. ; Garcia graduated from West j SeattleHigh School in 1970. She j earned her teaching degree from : Western in 1975. j An elementary schoolteacher j in the Stanwood School district, j Snohomish County, from 1975, j Garcia took a leave ofabsence in ] 1984 to return to Western. â€¢ In 1983 Garcia married Pat j Neble. She was active in the!Washington Special Olympics: and the Washington Education! Association. : Garcia is survived by her j daughter Tarra Aspnas, 8. of \ Sedro-W lolley.In New Mexico; she is survived by her mother, j JoyceGarcia , a brother, Kevin \ Garcia; a grandmother, Eliza- j beth Gibson. j The memorial service for Gar-jcia will be conducted by staff at! Campus Christian Ministry. 102! Highland Drive, said Jim! Stender,Lutheran campus! pastor. ! 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His research led him, in 1965, to establish the WilcoxCollection on Contemporary Political Movements, one of the largest of its kind, at the University ofKansas. The collection contains about 5,000 books and pamphlets covering about 7,000 extremistgroups. He also publishes "Guide to the American Right,"Guide to the American Left," "Guide to theAmerican Occult"and "The Wilcox Report," a newsletter on the American left and right. Wilcox hasinvestigated these groups from the inside, by attending their meetings and speaking with theirmembers. He has come to know, he said, about 400 members of extremist groups, having dinner withthem, and in some cases forming 20-year friendships with them. "They were all united â€” every one of them â€” in their desire, in their own way, to do the right thing as they saw it," he said. Extremists canbe identified more accurately by the way they behave than by what they believe, he said. "Extremismhas much more to do with a manner of relating, a kind of shrillness, an anger, a tendency to call names,a tendency to be unfair and arbitrary," he said. "I've met people who were Marxists, which one wouldthink of as being very extreme, who were very rational and even-handed; interested in what 1 had to say;were always glad when somebody contradicted them because it helped them think things out." Acharacteristic of a fanatic or extremist is an inability to see another point of view. "Their emotionalinvestment in their beliefs is so strong that it's almost painful for them to consider a counterview," hesaid. Extremist groups tend to have a strong desire to censor or silence their critics. "When they want to silence the opposition, this is a dead giveaway these people are up to no good," he said. "The desireto censor or silence comes from the fear of ideas." 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Their motives are often an attempt to satisfy a need not directly related to theideologies of the groups they join. Wilcox made a strong distinction between a "reason to believe" anda "need to believe," saying an extremist is characterized by a "need to believe." "With the need tobelieve, the belief is comforting, it fulfills some important psychological function. The emphasis is upon feelings and anxiety reduction." "Most people, and particularly political ideologues or members of various cults and related movements, believe what they believe simply because it makes them feel good," hesaid. Individual motives for adopting ideologies and joining ideological groups differ, but Wilcox outlined nine basic categories. The first, the need to feel morally superior, Wilcox said was nearly universal."Moral worth is acquired from beliefs and causes," he said. "One can acheive status in the eyes ofoneself and other people by believing and championing good causes, whether it's being kind to animalsor shooting black people, depending upon the culture you're a part of." A second motive, closelyrelated to the first, is low self-esteem. "Very few ideological fanatics are very satisfied with themselves.Inwardly they tend to be perfectionists. It's easier to imagine a perfect world than it is to imagine aperfect self. Their political activism is basically a perfuming operation." Wilcox cited envy andresentment as the primary motive for many leftists and social reformers, and for classical anti-semitism. "The implicit message is that anyone who is more successful than I am must have gotten there by some dishonest or exploitative means," he said. Propaganda addiction is another motive he said was fairlycommon among members of extremist groups. Certain personalities are especially vulnerable to a skillful emotional appeal, he said. "Some people really get caught up in this, it's hard to believe. Their wholebody just seems to respond to what's going on around them." Once, he said, he played a record ofGeorge Lincoln Rockwell, leader of the American Nazi Party, at a meeting of the Socialist Labor Party."He (Rockwell) gave a very stirring speech. His message was terrible but he delivered it about as well as I think anybody could. "One fellow in the room was just transfixed. This guy had been a member ofthe Socialist Labor Party for years, he was a confirmed Marxist, and he was transfixed. He listened."Later on I noticed him taking down the address of the American Nazi Party off the record jacket." Threeyears later, Wilcox said he found the man had moved to another part of the country and become amember of the American Nazi Party. A fourth reason Wilcox gave for joining an extremist group is toovercome feelings of helplessness. This, he said, is "fairly common among some of the more nuttypolitical extremists." Another reason he gave is the need to feel unique or special. Many fanatics, hesaid, are people who are outcasts for some reason. "Unusual belief systems tend to rationalize a feltsense of alienation from others because one is different," he said. "The political cause or the cult accepts them. It assigns special meaning to their several other people in the body shop belonged to the localKlavern, and he felt that he could get along better with his co-workers, and maybe get a raise andpromotion if he became like them. So he joined the Ku Klux Klan, for as trivial a reason as that." Somepeople develop belief systems through an extension of the parent-child conflict, he said, becomingrightists or leftists because their parents were or were not. "Ireally never met a hardcore radical â€”left or right â€” that I ever felt was completely grown up. They tended to be impa- VVhen they want tosilence the opposition, this is a dead giveaway these people are up to no good.9 â€” Laird Wilcoxstrangeness." People also join ideological movements as a diversion from personal problems, he said."Many hardcore fanatics and activists have lives that are full of turmoil," he said. Social pressure isanother reason people join extremist groups. Many people, Wilcox said, acquire their beliefs through a "kind of osmosis" from the people around them. Wilcox cited one young man who became a member of the Ku Klux Klan because "he worked in a body shop and tient, whining, complaining children," he said. A final reason Wilcox gave for joining an extremist group is suffering from paranoid delusions. Thesepeople, he said, are usually paranoid first and political second, and are too suspicious and fearful toaccomplish much. "Having extreme political feelings and opinions is very much a part of the humancondition," he said. 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W A 98115 (206) 526 3 0 43 T O L LFREE 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 8 2 - 4 0 0 9 W I T H I N WA 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 2 6 - 3 6 2 6 O U T S I D E WA NavyOfficers Get Responsibility Fast. The Mystery of Human Life A Tuesday Noon Bible Fellowship This fall quarter the Christian Students Fellowship is having a Bible study on "The Mystery of Human Life" everyTuesday in Room 219 of the Viking Union Building from 12:00-12:50p.m. All are welcome! The subjects for this quarter are as follows: Sep. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov.25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 The Biblical Significance of "Mystery" God's Creation of Man Understanding Man'sMake-up The Good and Evil Natures of Man The Effects of Man's Fall Who is Christ? The Meaning ofthe Death of Christ How God Dispenses Himself into Man Regeneration and Receiving Another Life TheMeaning of Being a Christian How to Respond to God Feel free to bring your lunch. Christian StudentsFellowship P.O. Box 4098, Bellingham, WA 98227 For information call (206) 647-0070 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 6 ---------- 6 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 Alumni will invite legislators to dinner ByMichael S. Smith lia mum Western's Alumni Association will launch its legislative lobbying effortswith "Legislative dinners" in December, Chris Goldsmith, Alumni Office director, said. Alumni willinvite legislators from several key districts to dinner. At the dinner, one couple, consisting of at leastone alumni, will be assigned to each legislator. At the dinner, alumni will tell legislators about Western's primary legislative goals for the upcoming session in January and why those goals should win support. None of this will surprise legislators. Goldsmith said. "They're invited to dinners like this all the time,"he said. "They know what to expect." Dinners are tentatively planned in Olympia, Everett, Bellevue andsomewhere between Mount Vernon and Marysville. Al Froderberg, Western's legislative liaison, andGoldsmith will attend the dinners. "This is just the first step in our efforts to get legislators to realizethey have numerous constituents who care about Western," Froderberg said. The Alumni Office now isarranging a telephone legislative lobbying network in which 400 to 500 alumni are expected toparticipate. Alumni advocates will call legislators in their districts and push the school's position whenissues important to Western arise in the Legislature. The network is expected to be in operation inJanuary. Official suggests $12 hike â€¢' D D â€¢ â€¢ GET n LUCKY Advertise in the Front â€¢ â€¢676-3161 â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ a $1$. my For Wilderness, Town Travel The Brentley Back Brief: it's abackpack, briefcase, and carry-on all in one! See it at our new store ^mm in Fairhaven, r f BRENTLEY10th Harris.-^SOFTPACKSJ 1208-lOth St. (206) 733-5608 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-6BELLINGHAM _ SEA-TAC JIERPORTER i*jA Going home for the holidays? Don't Drive! Take the Bel-iingham Sea Tac Airporter to South Seattle, South King County and outlying areas. 733-3600 1-800-BELLAIR knew our fines were too low," Telles said. She compared Western to Washington StateUniversity because of its similar parking program. WSU fines students $15 for the same violation. Finesat Western haven't been increased since 1980, when the fines increased $2, Telles said. Telles told thecommittee the suggested increase probably wouldn't affect parking revenue because she predicted thenumber of citations would decrease. Before 1980, when on-campus parking wasn't so scarce, the finefor not having a permit was $1, Telles said. Similarly, she said, Central Washington University charges$3 because they have "plenty of parking." According to Telles' survey. Eastern Washington Universityfines $9 for the non-permit violation, the University of Washington fines $5 and The Evergreen StateCollege fines $5. Telles said the fine would probably be reduced by one-third or one-half if paid within 24hours of the citation. Committee member Robert Stoops, of the liberal studies department, agreed withTelles. "The goal is enforcement, not making money," Stoops said. Students, however, probably will not support the increase, Telles said. "We've been called every name in the book, and a few that aren't inthe book," she said. Western has had the same parking enforcement of two daytime checkers andtwo part-time night workers for three years, Telles said. Twelve percent of all citations are non-permitviolations occurring in the parking lot behind Carver Gymnasium. Telles said 14 complaints from permit holders led to car towings this year. "You don't have to have three citations to be towed," Telles said.Committee member Fred Ondeck, of the student employment center, said some people may not seethe increase as solving the problem. "We as a committee want to show people what parking is doingabout the problems. The main problem is the scarcity of parking," he said. The committee discussed the problem of scarce parking and how it could be solved. Telles told the committee a plot of land on thecorner of 21 st Street and College Parkway will open 400 to 500 parking spots for students. The projectcost the parking department $21,000 and parking will be free of charge. The lot, now being prepared, willbe ready when the land is bulldozed and settled, she said. Telles could not give a time estimate of when it will be completed. Possibilities of building a parking lot east of the Ridgeway residences and buildinga parking garage also were discussed. FOCUS ON HEALTH I '; %?$* Community Education Calendar St. Luke's General H o s p i t ^ s ^ l ^ ^ ^ ^ i n v i t e ^ o u and your family to our 1986^87jpo|yimunity E du % | i J ) ^ ^ | f JVI ^Jipm^hysical and mental t^-j i^M^ds^i.^1 f 1987 EÂ§bruÂ£fy 1^1987 D^J, 1987 April15, 1987 E f f e c t^ Sand^TOrent, Don't Forget Anthony K a ^ f ^ K Birth Coiiu^ffSm Crocodile Dung toMale Injection. wildl a rwAi: til mm I m Nancy Hart, M.D. 11 I f f -1 Beth Perret, Planned Parenth^^ \ f J|Staying Fit Shouldn't Have tojW|rt:jf J | | Prevention of Athletic Injuries Mjf mf% Ronald Woo, M.D. I | 1 |Under and Out: A Panel discussion on Substance Abuse Susan Verry, M.S.W., CSAC %# f ff PaulMacbeth, Ph.D., CDS II f H f Judy Thibault, R.N. # #% | I lit % I Save f Â° r Reference ^ w lit ^ ( May20,1987 June 17,1987 St. Luke's General Hospital 809 East Chestnut Street Bellingham, Washington98225 (2,06)734-8300 â€¢ 354-5931 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 7 ---------- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 WESTERN FRONT 7 Committee focuses on higher ed iterrs to send to the board, Wood said. Wood said a conscious effort was made by committee members to includeonly higher education issues in the agenda. The disadvantage of taking controversial stands on non-educational issues, he said, is that limited lobbying resources are "spread thin" on potentially divisiveissues. Committee member DeAnn Pullar, AS Community Liaison,said last year's legislative agendaincluded several controversial issues, which should not have been included and which she, as amember of the LCAC last year, opposed. By attempting to be more representative of all students, thisyear's agenda could get broader support from students and legislators than an agenda that tookpositions on controversial issues, she said. Society wants smoke-free day The tenth annual GreatAmerican Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is scheduled for Thursday. The goalof this year's smokeout is to get at least one in every five smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. The day is intended to be good-natured and upbeat,"according to the Cancer Society. Western's StudentHealth Center will participate in the event, said Jennifer Roy, director of the center. A bulletin board in the Health Center will carry pamphlets and facts about smoking. Weather permitting, the center'swellness . cart will be in Red Square distributing information and offering encouragement, Roysaid. The Associated Students Drug Information Office has no plans to participate in this year'sSmokeout Day. Gay Daugherty, coordinator of the Drug Information Center, said the office usually gets a packet of information from the American Cancer Society. "We haven't received anything from them."Daugherty said. "I didn't even know what day the Smokeout was." In the 10 years since the first nationalsmokeout, a decline in tobacco consumption has taken place, and fewer than 30 percent of Americanadults now smoke. In 1976, more than 40 percent of Americans smoked, according to a NationalHealth Interview Survey. More people are quitting smoking. From 1978 to 1985, the number of formersmokers rose to more than 37 million from 31.5 million. Eighteen percent of college women and 10percent of college men still smoke daily, a recent study for the National Institute on Drug Abuseindicated. CHRIS BAI inviN The American Cancer Society offers these tips for Smokeout Day: *Throwout all cigarettes and clean out all ashtrays in your home or car. *Exercise and change habitsassociated with smoking. *Keep your hands and mind busy to avoid the temptation of smoking. *Reward yourself for not smoking with oral substitutes such as gum. *Thinking about negative imagesconnected with smoking can help alleviate urges to smoke. It's never too late to go home onGreyhound. $yg95 One way. Anywhere Greyhound goes. Based on round-trip purchase. No advancepurchase required. Seattle $000 Round trip is $16.00. 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Vernon Mall 671-5244 Weekdays'til 9 p.m. 428-0115 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 8 ---------- 8 WESTERN FRONT FRON Ron Kendall (left) and Richard Mayer wait for the results of a pesticideanalysis on the gas chromatograph. DANTYl.ER Pesticides are extracted from water samples. Iguarantee this apple does not have one hole in it. . . You know why that is? It was treated withpesticides.' ildlife is an important resource in the state of Washington â€” a resource being destroyed by agricultural chemicals, said the director of Western's Institute of Wildlife Toxicology. Pesticides used todeter insects also are killing animals and altering their behavior. Ron Kendall, director of the institute,said at a presentation in the Wilson Library Thursday. The toxins disturb their reproductive conduct andchange the quality of the environment, he said. Larry Brewer, an assistant professor at Western's Huxley College who collaborates with Kendall on wildlife research, warned that toxins found in pesticides also can be harmful to humans. "If it is affecting wildlife, the potential is there that it will affect human life."Brewer said in a telephone interview. Brewer assists Kendall in conducting tests to determine the effectsof toxic chemicals on birds and other mammals in hopes of protecting wildlife from harmful pesticides.Only three universities in the United States conduct such tests â€” Michigan State University, CornellUniversity and Western. In the institute's laboratory at Huxley, bobwhite quail are tested to determinethe consequences of pesticides on birds. The emphasis of the testing, however, has been on examiningwildlife in its natural environment, Kendall said. He measures the mortality of birds in specific areas anddetermines if the cause of death is chemically related, Birds, however, hide when they die, which makes the bodies hard to find, he said. Because of the difficulty in finding the bodfesof ehem^ dail questionswhat the d v. represents^;: .;bâ‚¬;;v:-^---:vv; - ;\;:;:-:-::,;.;:;::^; ;;?Â£;-:Â£$hen^ s;;represc^ ^vvSKen^ ^ p es t i c i^ | r e p r ^^ ?::;:'::;^Bi^ p;enyiip^ into contact with, Kendall explained to the audience. Brewersaid, "a major source of wildlife loss of productivity is the effect of agricultural chemicals." SkagitValley particularly is guilty of chemically damaging the wild life, Kendall said. The production of peasand other vegetable crops in the area has entailed the aerial application of pesticides. "In Skagit Valleya very unique situation exists . . . they've created a wonderful water fowl breeding area and at thesame time they are hitting it continuously with a multitude of chemicals," Kendall said at thepresentation. Kendall examines whether chemical residue in Skagit Valley is present in the vegetationand insects the birds feed on and what effects it has on the birds. Richard Mayer, a Huxley professor,aids Kendall in examining the effects of chemical toxins on birds. He determines pesticide levels in water and grass. Mayer also examines the gastrointestinal tract, and organ tissues of dead-birds for tracesof toxic chemicals, he said while sitting in his office in the Environmental Studies Building. Mayer saidgolf courses particularly are to blame for spreading toxic chemicals. Kendall agrees. "You see thesepretty courses . . . with nice green turfs . . .the reason they look so pretty is because they have to usecompounds (chemical toxins) to keep them that way; lots of herbicides and insecticides," Kendall said.Kendall is concerned because many birds use the golf course as a refuge. During one test on a golfcourse in Florida;, 63 species were ; ;.;â€¢. i lt;d e p t i f l e d " :.:.':";;: ;.. :â€¢: -; â€¢:- :^;, â€¢; â€¢;:::|v; jwithrtpxins more frequently than bthef :;JÂ§/Befo Â§the;:jip^ ltliÂ£;audience^ rurn^A explained h lt;:appl6;i'n:;Hi's-::rh^ "I guarantee this apple does not have one worm hole in it," he said. "Look at it,"he challenged the onlookers." it's shiny, it's waxed. You know why that it is?" he asked, "it was treatedwith pesticides." "It is almost impossible now to produce an apple without some form of ' damagewithout (using) some kind of a pesticide." Kendall said. Kendall said he would rather buy a damaged fruit than.one treated with pesticides. "1 would buy the wormy apple, I swear I would," Kendall said with asmile. Pesticides, however, arc not always harmful, Kendall explained. In the spring of 1984 a chemicalwas sprayed in Florida. It killed insects, bringing them to the surface where birds ate them. ecausethe food was so readily available, the bird population increased by 300 percent. Kendall said. "It wasnever easier for them to get food," he said with a laugh. The tests Kendall performs are costly,| he said.Western, however, gives the institute very little funding, so the majority of the money Kendall receivesfor studies comes from grants. The Institute of Wildlife Toxicology recently received 5100,000 from theEnvironmental Protection Agency to study the effects of chemical toxins on songbirds, Kendall said. Inaddition. Shell Oil, Chevron Chemical, SMC Corp. .and other chemical industry corporations havedonated money for testing. Kendall said funding for the last five years will exceed SI million pendingsome grants he anticipates the institute will receive. Heattributed the interest in funding ; to society?sincreasing concern for the! ': value ^pf wild life;. ;â€¢ t gt; "People are^geherally becoming moreconcernedabout cphtamination and what it does; to erivironmerital quality,": Kendall said: :::;:--' :'"V:"-:;: v li^ ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 9 ---------- TERS WESTERN FRONT 9 n planes built specifically for the purpose, cropdusters spread agriculturalpesticides in the Skagit Valley. \ . S. NOKKINI VII) An Skagit Valley . . . they've created a wonderfulwaterfowl breeding area, and at the same time they are hitting it continuously with a multitude ofchemicals.$ â€” Kendall Ma^inon is injected iW DANTYLER ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 10 ---------- 10 WESTERN FRONT OPINION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 mmmmmmi Haggard neglect shows priorities When forced to choose between the health and safety of its students and the expansion of itsprecious technology programs. Western had no trouble putting its priorities in order. Thousands ofstudents take laboratory classes in Haggard Hall each year, many of them to fulfill General UniversityRequirements. By any modern standards, the building is unsafe and potentially dangerous. An adequateventilation system and ample storage space for hazardous chemicals are non-existent. But there's noshortage of asbestos. It's not certain exactly when university officials realized how serious Haggard'senvironmental problems were, although it's hard to believe a consultant's report was needed to informthem ventilation is so poor the halls reek- This August, finally acknowledging in its Facilities and CapitalPlan that Haggard "posed serious health and safety concerns," Western established the construction ofsafer science facilities as its number-two priority in its capital budget request to the Legislature.BecauscHaggard poses "serious concerns," why not establish safe science facilities as the number-onepriority? But the technology programs, which will train workers for the Boeing Company, John FlukeManufacturing, Inc. and other industrial firms, are Western's number-one priority. And Western's effort tofinish the new.technology building as soon as possible is concrete proof of that priority. Once thebuilding is constructed, then technology will be a permanent fixture at Western and the new buildingwill justify the further expansion of programs. Administration officials may say the arts and sciences arethe core of a university education, but one glance at this school's capital budget request shows exactlywhat kind of future is being built for Western. Reagan's speech digs him deeper The mendacity ofPresident Reagan's TV speech last Thursday is clear in several factual contradictions reported by topgovernment officials and the president himself concerning the Iranian arms deals. According to The NewYork Times, Secretary of State George Schuitz publicly assured foreign ministers we were blocking a\\arms sales to Iran, while the White House secretly was arranging for such arms shipments to Teheran.Reagan, in his speech, stated the 18-month long "secret, diplomatic initiative" between the White Houseand Iran attempted to safely return all the hostages. This "initiative," by Reagan's own admission,authorized the shipment of arms to Iran. The arms deal was accompanied by a message that Iran mustoppose all forms of terrorism, and suggested they could influence the pro-Iranian group to release thehostages held in Lebanon. It takes only a little more comprehension than Reagan seems to possess tosee that this is tradingarms to Iran in exchange for our hostages. Something he came on TV to deny.Reagan stated the"initiative"also was to bring an end to the Iran-Iraq war. Later in the speech, thepresident said these "modest deliveries . . . could rot affect the outcome of the 6-year war." Still later,Reagan said his secret overtures were to help "bring about a ceasefire . . . to prevent a widening of thewar." By shipping arms to Iran?! "We did notâ€”repeatâ€”did not trade weapons or anything else forhostages," Reagan said. "As President, I have always operated on the belief that, given the facts, theAmerican people will make the right decision." If only the American people had been given the facts in'84. !mmm^a^^^ Brian Malvey, editor-in chief* Niels Nokkentved, managing editor Juli Bergstrom, newseditor â€¢ Mary Barouh, David Cuillier, Sandra Treece, assistant news editors â€¢Mark Connolly, opinioneditor â€¢ Kristi Moen, sports editor â€¢ Brian Bean, assistant sports editor â€¢ Judy Averill, ACCENTeditor Julie McGalliard, Lori Robinson, assistant ACCENT editors Karin Stanton, assistant editor â€¢Monica White, design editor Jackie Soler, production manager â€¢ Dan Tyler, photo editor Mike Gwynn,photographer Mike Carroll, editorial cartoonist Laura Towey Chris Baldwin, graphic artists Lyle Harris,adviser The Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University. The newsroom is inCollege Hall 09 The Front is composed at the printing plant in the Commissary and printed by the LyndenTribune. Phone numbers: 676-3160 (newsroom), 676-3 L61 (advertising). Published Tuesdays andFridays. Entered as second-class matter at Bellingham, WA 98225. USPS identification number624-820. Menu has no taste Birth control for breakfast? On this cold Monday morning I lookedforward, more than usual, to my hour-between-classes breakâ€”complete with hot coffee and anoversized chocolate chip cookie. As usual, I chose a table in the Viking Union coffee shop. But as Isettled into a cozy spot with thoughts of reading some intriguing term paper research, another piece of literature caught my eye. It was cleverly titled, "How well does your method of birth control work?"Well, to tell you the truth, it was the furthest thing from my mind! What was on my mind was the two 10-page term papers and the exam due in exactly one week. So, as I sat enjoying a hot cup of coffee, Iwas subjected to think about sex. Not just sex, mind you. but about my odds of getting pregnant. Tothose of vou at the Sex 1 nfo Renee Gionet MHI^WBB people in the coffee shop, of all places, are going to benefit from your "menu" of birth control devices? I don't mean to infer that this information is notuseful, but your method of- distribution could be a bit more appropriateâ€” say in the evening hoursnear the dorm area. People sitting near me were laughing and joking (perhaps from embarassment)about your flier. Tell me, who would feel comfortable sitting at a table with a member of the oppositesex. who may only be an acquain-tence from class, having to talk across a flier about birth controlCenter 1 ask: Do you really think methods? Guest Commentary Sure, it's a necessary piece ofinformation (for those who engage in the act), but couldn't you be a bit more discrete? Perhapsmention in a more sophisticated way that your office provides this information to anyone in need ofit. The couple across the room seemed to enjoy the information you so thoughtfully provided. Sheabruptly stood up and said. "I thought you told me that way was safe?" Bet he wished he'd brought hersomewhere else for coffee and a doughnut. I would find information such as this a bit easier to digestwith my coffee if it were in a different form. Perhaps something more entertaining or intellectuallystimulating, such as a question format with the answers printed upside down. By the way, a friend ofmine walked by. noticed your "menu." and with wide eyes said, "Is this something of yours'?" No. itcame with the table. 'Humanism' is religion too Secular philosophies and their supposed connectionwith the public school room have been a lively topic in the media lately. While I do not agree with theextremism of some anti-humanist groups. I do believe there are some definite instances where theseparation of church and state is breached by the teaching of secular religion. 777^ New WebsterDictionary defines naturalism as: "the doctrine that there is no interference of any super-natural powerin the universe."God is taken out of the picture. Secular humanism is a natural outgrowth from this view, making humankind the sole arbitrator of all truth, morality and value. Man becomes a god untohimself. In the Torcaso case of 1961, the Supreme Court held that secular humanism was as much areligion as Christianity or Judaism. Of course, if this is true, it has no right to be taught evensubliminally in the classroom. But is it taught? I feel the best example I can use is from my ownpersonal experience. In my high school humanities class I was handed a textbook entitled. The GreatReligions by Which Men Live. by Floyd H. Ross. In the chapter on Christianity, Ross explained "it isalmost impossible to get a true historical picture of the man who unintentionally became the founder of the Christian religion." He even says "scholars recognize that we can never know Jesus as he really ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 11 ---------- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1$, 1986 WESTERN FRONT 11 Students deserve their due swims WesternFront: This is not a letter expressing any political opinion, nor is it a rebuttal to anything printed in yourperiodical. It is merely a letter from a couple of college students who wish to take advantage ofour right of access to a free press in order that we may be heard, for we have a grievance. We are beingrobbed of exercise time at the Carver Gymnasium pool. We appreciate the thorough workout the bodyreceives through swimming and make it a point to swim every day during a designated lap swim time atthe Western pool. We chose the 8 a.m. time slot because it fit in well with our respective schedules.Ideally, we would like to get in a good half-hour's swim, from 8 to 8:30 a.m., before we get out in time tomake it to our 9 a.m. classes. And, according to the pool schedule, this should be no problem. However, the Western swim club/team and their instructor/coach apparently have not seen the schedule, or,more likely, have a casual disregard for it. Every morning we enter the pool area expecting to be ableto "jump right in," as it were, and begin our planned half-hour workout. But every morning we are forcedto wait for about five minutes or moreâ€”dripping wet, and coldâ€”while the swim club finishes up itshour-long routine with instructions on a more effective flip-turn, the crawl stroke or a "ten-lap warm-down," among other things. We did not mind at first, and if it only happened occasionally we would becontent to let it slide. But as a daily occurrence, we cannot help but feel that it is an inconsiderateintrusion into our exercise time, as well as a disregard for our schedules. Indeed, based on 30-weekschool year and at a rate of five minutes per day, by the end of the year we will have had about 12 and-a-half hours of exercise denied us. That's the equivalent of 25 half-hour sessions we will have neverbenefitted from. This all may sound a bit trivial to some people, but is a matter of principle with us, andthat makes it all the more important. It is also on a matter of principle that we chose to write to TheFront rather than go directly to the swim club instructor. The fact is, we shouldn't have to take thelatter avenue. We must add here that we mean no disrespect to the swim club, the instructor oranyone involved therein. They all seem to be good people, and we admire their dedication to andenjoyment of the sport of swimming. We gladly respect and do not interfere with their designatedpool time, and we are certain that upon reading this they will be reasonable enough to give us thesame consideration. Tony Kurtz, Bruce Sarjent Front editorials too anti-Reagan Western Front: Why is it that whenever President Reagan makes a move, you cry "four*? If Reagan ignores the hostagesituation, he's attacked. If Reagan moves militarily to prevent hostage taking, he's attacked. If Reaganopens diplomatic channels or attempts . to ease the situation with trade, he's attacked. While I do notagree with all of the President's policies, I at least respect the complexity of international politics. Yourself-righteous Reagan-bashing convinces no one. It is obvious what the editorials will say, even beforeone opens The Front: whatever Reagan did was wrong. It takes no intelligence to always criticize. Showsome of Andy Perdue's courage and approach the situations with fewer presuppositions and moreintelligent thought. Try proposing some solutions for once! Like Andy, you may get attacked, but atleast you'll show some of the quieter elements on this campus that some writers actually think beforethey write. Gary L. Thomas Consumers free to buy foreign goods Western Front: Many of us are aware of the recent moral conviction placed on consumers to "buy American." It seems we are traitors if we buy any foreign product instead of an American-made equivalent. I will agree that buying American-made products saves jobs and helps our economy. But, an equally important issue is competition. If aforeign producer can put out a quality product at a lower price than an American counterpart, should we be criticized for buying the better deal. Take, for example, cars: foreign cars have been shown tobe of better quality overall than most American-made cars. And, on top of that, they cost consumerssignificantly less than most of the U.S.-made cars. The "good 'ol American way" tells me to go for thebetter deal, not pay more for a lower quality product to support American manufacturers. Don't get mewrong, I'm not anti-American. There was a time when American-made cars were of good quality and thecosts were competitive. Times have changed, and 1 feel that as a consumer I have a right to buy theproducts that make the most sense. If I am expected to support American-made products, somechanges better be made. Until the U.S.-made cars, motorcycles, stereo equipment, etc. can becompetitively priced with equal or better quality than the foreigners, I and many others will continue tobuy the best deal offered, even if that means going against American morality and purchasing a foreign-made product. Bra J Barrie Hazardous waste is trickling down Western Front: Reagan's trickle downeffect is finally showing its colors. First with the nation's nuclear waste dump being trickled upon us,and now, locally, with Columbia Cement's bid to use hazardous . waste to fuel their kilns. The federalgovernment defines a hazardous waste as "one that may cause or significantly contribute to seriousillness or death, or that possess substantial threat to human health or the environment when improperlymanaged." Chemical Processors, Inc., a Seattle-based company that needs to get rid of these wasteproducts, and Columbia Cement, who needs cheap fuel to help avoid bankruptcy, describe hazardous wastes as used oils and solvents. New solvents and oils might be safe to burn if properly managed butthese are used products, contaminated by metals, paints, epoxys and a host of things that evenChemical Processors might not know about. Too little information, testing and safeguards makehazardous waste burning .a very dubious proposition. Moreover, if it is illegal to burn hazardous wastesin highly populated areas (500.000 or more), is Bellingham any safer? Mayor Douglas is a member ofthe N.W. Air Pollution Authority. Ask him. Lets have information trickle down, not PCBs. DougMalin WESTERN FRONT READERS' FORUM Parking at Western â€¢ Does Western have a parkingproblem? â€¢ Should Western build more lots? â€¢ Should more people ride buses, bicycles and/orcarpools to Western? Faculty, staff and students are invited to reply with letters to the editor. The Frontwill publish representative points of view in the Dec. 5 edition. Please follow the Front guidelines forletters: typed, double-spaced, limited to 300 words; include â€¢ What do you think about towingimproperly parked vehicles? â€¢ Do you agree with overselling permits each year for existing lots? â€¢ Do you have any comments ? name, address, phone number (for verification, not publication) andsignature. Address letters to Opinion Editor, Western Front, College Hall 09. Deadline is 5 p.m.,Tuesday, Dec. 2. %^j ZjrZj 2m â€¢M $$ $ 1 A. â€¢ rj â€¢ n ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 12 ---------- 12 WESTERN FRONT SPORTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 Gridders shelled in season finaleThe city of Tacoma is not kind to Western's football team. Returning there one week after a 41-12shelling by the University of Puget Sound, the Vikings closed out the 1986 season Saturday, dropping a 49-0 contest to Pacific Lutheran University. The loss put Western's record at 2-7, 1-5 in theNorthern Division of the Columbia Football League. PLU, ranked fifth in the National Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics Division II, is champion of the CFL North at 6-0, 8-1 overall. After opening theseason with two straight wins, Western ended the year with seven straight losses. In the last threegames, the Vikings have been outscored, 131-26. Western never was in the game, fumbling the ball six times, losing three, and throwing three interceptions. The Vikings only managed eight first downs and 104 total yards, just 30 on the ground. After Western's first two possessions ended prematurely with afumble and an interception, PLU's Dwayne Smith blocked a Peter LaBarge punt that Keith Krassinpounced on in the end zone for the Lutes' first touchdown. Krassin recovered another Western fumbleon the Viking 19. After two sacks and a penalty, Jeff Yarnell threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to SteveWelch. Welch now has caught at least one touchdown pass in 14 straight games. Pat Dorsey ran for127 yards in just six carries and scored two touchdowns, one from 45 yards out. Erik Krebs also scored twice while carrying the ball nine times for 42 yards. Smith recovered yet another Western fumble atthe Viking 14. Two plays later, Yarnell hit Welch from seven yards out to push PLU to a 21-0 halftimelead. The second half was no different as Dorsey and Krebs scored twice each for the 49-0 final.Western's only offensive spark was provided by Scott Lohr, who picked up 87 yards in 29 carries. Thefreshman tailback finished the year as Western's leading rusher, with 458 yards in 128 carries. Anotherfreshman, quarterback John Barger, started in place of an injured Kirk Kris-kovich and completed sixof 17 passes for 74 yards and three interceptions. Vikes place 17th in nation Senior Steve Tollanfinished 24th out of 370 runners helping the Western's men's cross country team finish 17th at theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national meet in Kenosha, Wis., Saturday. Tollan ranthe five-mile course in 25:12 earning him All-America honors. His finish only was 1:02 slower than RickRobirds of Adams State College of Alamosa, Co. who set a course record. "This was Steve's best race of the season or possibly ever," coach Ralph Vernacchia said. "He's only the third runner in Western'shistory to have achieved the honor of All-America." The Vikings competed without Neal Sherry whoplaced third at the district meet two weeks ago. I think we surprised everyone except ourselves.9 â€”coach Ralph Vernacchia Vernacchia said Sherry had a sudden illness. He was replaced by DaveMolesch. "We weren't listed or mentioned in the top 20 nationally," Vernacchia said. "I think we surprised everyone except ourselves." District-champion Central Washington University finished 12th at thenational meet, and district runner-up Pacific Lutheran University finished 24th. Other Western runnersinclude Brad Adams finishing 105th in 26:11; Brad Alexander, 171 st in 26:48; Matt Ruhl, 183rd in26:53; John Belcher, 200th in 27:01; Dave Molesch, 207th in 27:06 and FRONT FILE PHOTO VikingNeal Sherry (left) was unable to attend nationals because of sudden illness. Sherry was expected tofinish well at the meet. Hugh Weber, 212th in 27:08. 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No coupons accepted with Tuesday offer. Must ask for special when ordering 1 ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 13 ---------- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 WESTERN FRONT 13 Rowers pull strong finish in fall regattas In atune-up for a grueling spring schedule, Western's men's and women's crew team kicked off the 1986-87season with two exhibition regattas in Seattle this weekend. The crews raced the 1000 meter Frostbite Regatta on Greenlake Saturday and the three-mile Head of the Lake Regatta Sunday. The crews racedthrough the Montlake Cut from Lake Union to Lake Washington. Saturday, the men's junior varsity eight-man boat finished first out of a field of seven while the heavyweight placed fourth and the varsity boatfinished fifth. The lightweight boat started strong but finished fourth because of equipment problems. Thefollowing day. Western entered three eight-man boats. Rather than racing head-to-head, the boats beganthe race in intervals and competed against the other boats time. The results of Western's three boatswere unavailable at press time, but coach of the mens crew team Filip Leanderson said his squad didreasonably well. Leanderson was surprised at the number of boats that competed in the regatta. "Itwas a spectacle to see," Leanderson said. "There were boats from all over the Northwest." Although theVikings compete to win each race, Leanderson maintains that the main purpose of the fall regattas is togain experience. "We're just getting ready for this spring," Leanderson said. "We just want to developindividual technique and give everybody a chance to compete. It's more of a fun race." Saturday. Western will raise money for the rowing program in the annual crew row-a-thon. The crews will row 30 miles onLake Samish. The women's junior varsity and lightweight eight person boats finished 2nd and 4th.respectively, while the novice boat also finished 4th. Sailors blow through UW Despite heavy rains,Vikes squeak past other contenders WMiiiiiiB^BBiilllii Despite rainy weather, Western's sailing teamtook first, second, third, and sixth place in various divisions in the "Fathead the Cat" regatta at LakeWhatcom over the weekend. Four Western teams competed against eleven other teams in theregatta. "The reason Western sent four teams was to give some new people some experience," teammember Erik Hauge said. In sailing competition, each school sends two teams, an "A" team and a"B"team. The A team and B team each have two members, a skipper and a crew member. Forexample, in a regatta if nine teams compete, 36 races sail. Each team would race twice. After the Aand B teams sail, points are added to give a final score. The team with thelowest total points wins theregatta. Western's team number three, skippered by Paul Dorst and ere wed by Kim Nash, took firstplace after sailing to a 62 point tie with Western's team number one. Dorst and Nash were awarded firstplace in the regatta because they ruij'tiore first-place finishes than team number one. Third place went to Western's team number two with 68 points. Following Western were the University of Washington infourth place, Oregon State University's team number one in fifth place, Western's team number four insixth place, Oregon State University's team number two in seventh place. University of Puget Sound ineighth place. University of Oregon in ninth place, Seattle University in tenth place and Royal RoadsMilitary College of Victoria, B.C. in eleventh place. Hauge said, even though the weather was not ideal,the wind kept the boats sailing at a good pace. Sixteen races were completed on Saturday."Saturday, the winds were different than usual," Hauge said. Even so, "everyone on the team had good moments and competition was good." Sunday, the winds were not as good and heavy rain hampered sailing conditions, Hauge said. Vikes edged out of nationals By Kathy King staff reporter Puckstersdown rival again The Western ice hockey team improved its pre-season record to 3-2 Friday. TheVikings defeated Royal Roads Military College of Victoria. B.C. 8-1. Sunday, the icemen face offagainst British Columbia institute of Technology at 2:50 a.m. in Columbia Four Rinks. Dreams of going to nationals crumbled Friday for the women's soccer team as it was defeated 3-1 by St. Mary's Collegein the Region I Playoffs. Western started out strong against St. Mary's when Brenda Bock booted in agoal just 14 minutes into the match. But the Gaels, ranked number one nationally, proved too much forthe Vikes to handle scoring three unanswered goals. The Vikings had better luck in the consolationgame Saturday, beating Pacific University 3-1. Diana Inch. Beth Graham and Debbie Carter each scoredgoals in the match. Carter assisted on Graham's goal. St. Mary's was the eventual winner of thetournament defeating the University of Puget Sound 2-1 in the championship game. St. Mary's now will advance to nationals. Western captured.third place in the tournament ahead of Pacific. Coach DominicGarguile is pleased with his team's accomplishments this season. We had a 13-4-2 overall record, andthat has to be considered a successful season." Garguile said. And with only two players graduating.Garguile said he is looking for better things next year. "Hopefully next year, we'll strengthen up ourschedule so we can be stronger against the teams we meet in the playoffs," Garguile said. This holidayseason, get the "mite Stuff'at the right price. Now you can get the competitive edge when classes beginin January. With a Macintoshâ„¢ personal computer, and all the write extras. We call it the Macintosh"Wite Stuff" bundle. You'll call it a great deal! 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HOLLY ST. ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 14 ---------- i 14 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18,1986 Western ends pre- season with win at homeWestern men's lacrosse team finished pre-season play Saturday with a 20-8 rout over the University of Puget Sound. The Vikes began the game strong by scoring ten seconds into the first period and racking up four more goals in the first three minutes. "Basically right now, we are on a role," defender BobMiller said. At the half. Western led 14-3 and began substituting its younger players. "It was importantbecause everyone got to play," player Rob Cuomo said. Now the Vikes will concentrate on preparingfor this season which begins next spring, Cuomo said. Western finished its preseason with a 4-1record. The Vikes only fell to the Seattle Lacrosse Club, a team which competes in the stronger clubdivision. 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Box 34056 |Seattle, WA 98124 2801 | K. gt;J.il.iJ47.inJi:i4.i BRIAN BEAN Goalie Bob Burns (0) switches positions with offensive player Rob Cuomo in Western's 20-8 victory Saturday. "We feel pretty good going into the college season," Cuomo said. "A lot of new guys got experience in the five games." Scoring forWestern were Rob Cuomo with five goals; Bob Roble and Steve Lewis, each with three; John Hanris,Tom Bunnell and Julio Ramirez, each with two; and Steve Wisman, Fletch New-land and Steve Sather,each with one goal. VVe feel pretty good going into the college season.9 UPS scored five more goalsthan Viking rival University of Washington. Western recently trounced the UW in a home match.Western will compete next spring in nationals. Last year, the team earned a berth at nationals byremaining undefeated in district play. WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO CALL YOURGRANDPARENTS? a) Five minutes into "The Lawrence Welk Show'.' b) About a week before yourbirthday. c) When you just want to tell them you miss them, and that you ate the last of Grandma'schocolate-chip cookies this morning. There's nothing grandparents like better than a call from agrandchild in college. But if you do accidentally happen to interrupt Lawrence, vou ought to havesomething worth telling them For example, you could mention that you called using AT T Long DistanceService because you can depend on AT T's high quality service and exceptional value. And then you can tell them that AT T gives you immediate credit if you dial a wrong number. And that you can count onAT T for clear long distance connections. Finally, of course, you ^ should quickly reassure them thatyou're eating enough, then let them hurry back to the TV to catch the rest of the Lennon Sisters' BlueOyster Cult medley. AT T The right choice. 'c 1986 AT T c AMERICAN GRC E TINGS (:ORP ---------- Western Front - 1986 November 18 - Page 15 ---------- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 WESTERN FRONT 15 Hoopstcrs hope to improve from last year Brad Jackson looked at the half-eaten sandwich on his desk and peeled off a piece of crust. "Last year,"Western's men's basketball coach said as he popped the piece of crust into his mouth, "we needed toimprove the size of our front line. We've . done that. We felt we were a good team at the end of last year. We had a good recruiting year, and overall, we're much quicker than, we were last year." If better sizeand quickness translate into more wins, the Vikings may improve on last season's 11-15 record, ayear that was about as exciting as Jackson's sandwich. The second-year coach sees the team asmore comfortable with his coaching philosophy than last year. "It takes a while for players to adjust to a new situation," Jackson said. "By the end of the year, we started to play more like I wanted." Whichmeans a play-oriented, motion â€¢ offense, much like Louisville or UCLA. "The characteristic of thisteam is excellent quickness," Jackson said. "We want to maximize it. We'll use the fast break whenit's there, but we aren't UNLV. It will be a more controlled break." UNLV. the University of Nevada-LasVegas, is known for its fast-break offense. "On defense, we'll go primarily FRONT FILE PHOTO JuniorTim Dickerson maneuvers past a St. Martin player last season. with a switching, sagging man-to- manand press much of the time." Perhaps the key to Jackson's hopes is the addition of James Johnson, atransfer forward from Little Rock, Ark. "Purely from a physical standpoint, he's so gifted, he's easily ourbest player." Jackson said of the 6-foot-6 leaper. "James is a worker. He has tremendous desire toimprove. And he can be as good as he wants to be." Jackson sees few flaws in Johnson's game. "Hedoesn't have much experience at this level of competition," Jackson said. "He has to learn, somefundamentals, some subtleties of the game. He needs to learn that he doesn't have to do it all himself.Senior center Shane Nickel returns from a 1985-86 season that saw him lead the team in rebounding(8.1 a game), while shooting 59 percent from the floor. In the season finale against Lewis and Clark, hescored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. "Shane is a hard-worker, a quality individual," Jackson saidof the 6-foot-7, 215-pound, three-year starter. "He's as close to an enforcer we have. Shane's real intense and a rugged rebounder." ' Jhe remaining starting spot on the front line is a question mark. SteveFeenstra, a 6-foot-6 forward who starred at Lynden High School, suffered a knee injury and probablywill miss the entire year. Dale Harris, at 6- foot-3, 195 pounds, will start beside Johnson and Nickel.He's a tough, hard-nosed kid who can put the ball in the hole," Jackson said of Harris. "He has powerand can hit the boards." The backcourt looks solid with Marcus Buren and Tim Dickerson holding downthe guard spots. Buren, at 5-foot-9, shows great quickness and an ability to penetrate inside andscore, or dish off to the open man. Dickerson became a starter midway through last year andimpressed Jackson with his maturity. An intriguing addition to the backcourt will be Manny Kim-mie, a6-foot-3 swingman who, Jackson said, "is as good an athlete as we've had here at Western. LUIGI'SMINIATURE GOLF INDOORS College Night 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Wed) . $ 1.50 18 HOLES $ 1 18+ FinalTee Offs 1/2 hour before closing $ 2.50 18 HOLES $ 1.50 18+ Hours: Mon. â€” Thurs. 3 p.m. - 10p.m.Fri. 3 p.m. - midnight Sat. 10 a.m. - midnight Sun. 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One reserve who will see much playing time is Scott Fincher, a 6-foot-1, sharpshooting guard who lost nearly 20 pounds during the off-season. "Scott has really made a commitment to this team," Jackson said. "He's gained somequickness since last season and has always been a great outside shooter." Also coming off thebench will be Garth Stroyan, a 6-foot-6 backup to Nickel. "Garth is much stronger and more confidentthis year." Jackson said. Scott Evans, a 6-foot-4 forward, "will make a real contribution. He canreally shoot the ball." Jackson said. Todd Smith, a 6-foot-2 freshman, also has proven he can shootplacing Nth on the all-time scoring list in the Greater Spokane League. Also slated to see action areMike Eisner and Mark Smith. One highlight on the Viking schedule is the inclusion of trips to Stanford(yes. that Stanford) and the University of Southern California (yes. that University of Southern California).Jackson sees both games as positive to Western basketball. "The goal of any coach is to improve thequality of the program. You do that by recruiting better athletes. A schedule like ours is going to beattractive to a lot of potential players. Ft creates interest. "It also can be an educational experience forour players through travel, and it tests ourselves against the best players around." The major changein the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics this year is the three-point line. Every shotmade from a line 19 feet, nine inches away from the basket will count three points. It will probably openup the middle, which could help us." Jackson said. "We're not super-physical underneath. Certainly allour guards can hit the shot." Western's opening contest is Thursday in Vancouver. B.C., against theUniversity of British Columbia. The Vikings' home opener is at 7:30 p.m., Saturday against TrinityWestern University. DOES T H I S MAN HAVE BETTE DAVIS EYES? YES! 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Title: Western Front - 1977 May 13
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1977_0513 ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 1 ---------- Q) FRONT CO ^ f r FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1977 RECYCLE ALL PAPER An election complaint: Candidatedenied re-run VOL.69 NO. 45 WPEA strike ends; new strike possible by MARSHALL BROWN The first state employe strike in the state's history
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1977_0513 ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 1 ---------- Q) FRONT CO ^ f r FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1977 RECYCLE ALL PAPER An election complaint: Candidatedenied re-run VOL.69 NO. 45 WPEA strike en
Show more1977_0513 ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 1 ---------- Q) FRONT CO ^ f r FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1977 RECYCLE ALL PAPER An election complaint: Candidatedenied re-run VOL.69 NO. 45 WPEA strike ends; new strike possible by MARSHALL BROWN The first state employe strike in the state's history ended Wednesday, one day before it would have spread toWestern, but another strike may be in the ,making. Striking Washington Public Employes Associationmembers returned to work yesterday after Gov. Dixy Lee Ray met with WPEA Executive Director AnnQuantock. The 3,000 member WPEA struck at selected locations Tuesday and had planned" to callout all its members yesterday. Wednesday night Western's 280-member Washington Federation ofState Employes local (AFL-CIO) passed a resolution calling on the Federation's Executive Council tocall for an immediate strike vote by the 14,000-member union. The Federation's Executive Council met last night, with results unavailable at press time. The WPEA was seeking a 20 per cent salaryincrease. Quantock said she was satisfied with a 10 per cent increase included in the House versionof the proposed state budget. In return for an end to the strike Gov. Ray promised to establish a panelto study state salary scales and benefits for all the state's 50,000 employes. BY CLAY HARTL Acomplaint was lodged about last week's election by Doug Scott, candidate for Position 9, at Tuesday's meeting of the AS Board of Directors. Scott contended that both the voting ballots and the votingmachines "failed to contain my party affiliation (Liberal)," and that if left on, he might have receivedmore votes, thus winning the election. Tony Mauhar, election chairperson, said that it had been"inadvertently omitted from the ballot and the machines." When asked about compensation atMonday's meeting of the Election Board, Scott replied, "I want a re-run." At that meeting, MartinReeves, the winning candidate (by 91 votes) said, "I see the re-run as a senseless exercise, given thesubstantial margin of the results." There was considerable discussion about whether the word "liberal" was used as a philosophy or an actual party affiliation. Dave Marchbank, AS vice-president, said theword couldn't be used to relay a philosophy because election platforms aren't allowed within 25 feet ofthe voting booths. He also pointed out that Scott, as a single candidate, didn't make up a "party." Thisview supports the argument that inclusion of the word liberal wouldn't have made much difference. Mark Gramps, board member, said the use of the word could have run the votes the other way, also,taking more votes away from Scott. Scott admitted this was true but the possibility that the liberal tagwould have gotten him more votes still existed. The board's final decision was to vote against Scott andto ratify Martin Reeves as the Position 9 board member for next year. Student health insurance rates go up for next year by JAN WALLACE Student Health Insurance will cost either $34 or $79 a quarternext year. The $8 increase in single coverage and $18 jump in student-with-dependent coverage are part-of Western's negotiated contract with Whatcom County Physicians Service. The changes are aimed at limiting use and abuse of the health plan, Mary Robinson, associate dean of students, said. Robinsonpointed to dependents as the heaviest users of the plan. Abuse, she said, has included using theinsurance to cover elective surgery. Robinson listed other changes in the health plan. Next year, it willbe mandatory to apply for student health insurance upon entering school. That is, if a student wantsinsurance he has to get it his first quarter of the 1977 school year. A 90-day waiting period prior toseeking treatment under the health plan for a pre-existing condition is a new requirement in the plan. Atleast 2,000 students must enroll for insurance according to the agreement. This is about the number whohave enrolled in the past. v ., . ...v v .. .._. . Anm ... rw . , . .^wr.,.,. ,y w .Tm_. .â€žâ€ž,â€ž ,.. - _Â»::*as^r.vSsmr*#w* HE'S GOT SOLEâ€”Taking advantage of the forgetting papers, impending finals,crabby sunny weather, a Western student relaxes, profs, 8 a.m. classes and snoopy cameramen.Fairhaven changes bring new governance jncirlp* bv LAURIE DUNHAM winter by LAURIE DUNHAMquarter, but not until a heated community referendum | | J ^ ^ | \ B V ^ # Internal changes at FairhavenCollege have prompted the current reorganization of its governance system, Dean Joe Bettis said lastweek. Bettis, other administration members and students generally agree the changes are needed. ,When Fairhaven first opened, it was a small, tightly-knit community governed by an unwritten "folk law,"one administration member said. But as the college grew, some of this feeling was lost and questionsarose as to the lines of authority. "In the early years, the administration was run like a family andimportant decisions were made by the committees," Fairhaven Admissions Director Hannah Wegner said. "This system worked while Fairhaven was small," she said. "At that time, students took a strong interest in Fairhaven's governance. But there has been a change in student attitude. Now we have to coercepeople to serve on the committees." Fairhaven has never had an officially accepted charter or by-laws.Thus, Bettis said, responsibility and definitions were not clearly spelled out. A set of by-laws currently isbeing formed by John Bremer, ot Western's education department, who, along with Beth Powers, is thetemporary associate dean at Fairhaven. A charter was set up last winter by a group of students andfaculty which states Fairhaven's purpose and its relation to Western. When completed and approved bythe Fairhaven community, the by-laws, along with the already approved charter, will be sent to Western'sBoard of Trustees for official approval. "The old system was a headache," Wegner said. "There was noone to pin down for certain actions. It tunneled all responsibility to the dean. The new system will delegate lines of responsibility. "This doesn't mean Fairhaven's turning into a bureaucratic monster. Our intentionisto form a sensible structure to hear and channel student concerns more effectively." Another factor inthe need for. change has been community reaction to Bettis. Bettis' contract was renewed for four yearswinter quarter, but not until a heated community referendum questioning his rehiring was settled. "Bettishas met with a lot of controversy and opposition," Doug Leber, a member of the associate dean searchcommittee, said. "We had to use some governance procedures and they turned out to be an ungodlymess. He enabled us to see the flaws in the system." "Bettis has faced mistrust by the community,"Wegner said. "The new system will provide more checks and balances on the dean." The new systemalso will give Fairhaven some protection it has never legally had before. "If Fairhaven has an officialgovernance system, then it will be able to deal with Western's administration and they, in turn, will beable to judge Fairhaven," Leber said. "If we don't have an official structure Western can deal with, theycan tell us 'This is the way it's going to be.' If we have a structure, then we have a say so, a protection,"Wegner said. The new system also will include the position of associate dean, which previously had noofficial status with Western. The position, which was held by Dick Norris until his resignation winterquarter, is responsible for "non-academic" activities, such as housing and dining and student activities. A search committee is now reviewing applications for a permanent replacement. Leber said it is criticalthat Fairhaven define its purpose and direction so the new associate, deaii "will have a set of rules to dea. with when he starts working." There are several problems in establishing the new system, anadministration member said. Fairhaven is a place of creative freedom and administrators don't want tostifle this with a lot of red tape. Also, there is a conflict between the idea of "central authority" and theFairhaven community, which views itself as governed from the roots up, he said. Finally, there is no clearprocedure for approval of the new documents. It must be approved by Fairhaven, he said, but who isFairhaven? That's defined in the new documents! Drugs Sex Drugs Br Sex week starts Monday fordetails, seepage 2. Carousel Put two New York Professional actors, eighty Belling-hcun andWestern persons together and what do you have? Well, Western's production of Rodger's andHammerstein's "Carousel." See pages 6 and 7 for a review of this ongoing musical. Blossomtime Is itall beauty and no brains? Or a plot to uphold sexism? Two Western contestants in the annualBlossomtime pageant discuss their reasons for entering. Interested in what is going on duringBlossomtime? See interview and schedule on page 9. ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 2 ---------- 2 Western Front Triday^lan3H977 Five days of sex and drugs and the law "All f i ^ t ; ^umoPT-Mo^projecfer/ Oe toearcif a6c^f W015 5 ^ G/no( Clru^s s/u# V6uVg oil undkr attest.* 'Human Rights9 intown byMELISANDENOE Drugs and sex are the lingua franca for many, and for those who don't speakit, Drug Information and Sex Information are spreading the word. The second annual Drug and SexAwareness Week starts next week, with speakers, films and workshops offered. The schedule for theweek is as follows: Monday â€” Peter Whitten of the American Civil Liberties Union of Bellingham willspeak at noon in the VU Lounge about the constitutional rights of those arrested for drug violations. TheGay People's Alliance will have a workshop on homosexuality at 1 p.m. in the VU Lounge. The Childbirth Education team from St. Joseph's Hospital will discuss at 7:30 p.m. in the VU Lounge childbirth anddifferent methods of delivering babies. Tuesday â€” Roger Roffman, president of Washington NationalOrganization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) will discuss marijuana at noon in the VU Lounge. Planned Parenthood will give a talk about contraception at 1 p.m. in the VU Lounge. Wednesday â€”Alcohol Information and Referral will give a presentation about alcoholism at 11 a.m. in the VU Lounge. Larry Mount, student at Western and member of the Bellingham Police Department will speak aboutdrugs and the law at noon in the VU Lounge. Thursday â€” Blackwell Women's Health Center willshow a film on "Self-Health" and teach a class on the subject at 11 a.m. in the Viking Union TV lounge.A team from the Sun Crisis Clinic will speak about drugs and sex at noon in the VU Lounge. Rape Reliefwill show "No Lies" and have a workshop and presentation about rape prevention at 7:30 p.m. in the VU Lounge. Friday â€” Father Don Werner will speak about the Catholic Church and Sexuality at noon in the VU Lounge. Richard Haard, formerly of the Western biology department, will talk about psilocybinmushrooms at 11:30 a.m. in the VU Lounge. The Human Life organization of Bellingham will show a film"Life Before Birth" at 3 p.m. in the VU Lounge. Climaxing Drugs and Sex Awareness Week is "HighballII," a dance with Jack Benson and the Spoilers 8 p.m. to midnight Friday in the VU Lounge. Victims ofdiscrimination now have a local office to turn to with their complaints. The Washington State HumanRights Commission recently opened a Bellingham office. It is located in Room 401 of the BellinghamNational Bank Building (at Holly and Cornwall), and the phone number is 676-2176. Jeri Van Dyke,Bellingham field representative, said the commission provides information and assistance with statelaws prohibiting discrimination based on race, creed, national origin, and in many cases sex, maritalstatus or a handicap. She said if a person has a complaint, all they have to do is report it to thecommission. The commission will decide if there gt; is reasonable cause for a follow-up. She said if the state takes the case, it will pay all legal fees. She said the commission will first try to settle itinformally. "The last resort is court litigation," she added, "mainly because there is a 2,000-casebacklog." ^ t g p e s t o j ' KNITTING YARNS SPINNING, WEAVING BATIK SUPPLIES FLEECE,BEADS, BUTTONS, BOOKS EMBROIDERY THREAD CAPS, SWEATERS Tues-Sat 10-4 1300 BayStreet Fri 12-6 he'W send you 00 Q n^OpOO mile journey *â€¢ o lt;QfnenCQn vtoeo Invite your familyto Red Square Renaissance circus â€¢ minstrels Art sale - fencing â€¢ displays much more! 11-4â„¢ may 18 YU. lounge free-730 may 14 mSSfr rSREAT NORTH AMERICAN REAL-LIFE NEDIGNESHOW!!!! ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 3 ---------- Friday, May 13,1977 Western Front 3 Prof handbook controversial pommittee change byRIPROBBINSkeeps pot criminal Western's faculty ratified the controversial Faculty Handbook by a 220 to 57 vote.James Hildebrand, chairman of the Faculty Council, said Tuesday, the vote authorized the FacultyCouncil to recommend the Handbook be approved by the Board of Trustees. Faculty comments to theFront regarding the Handbook centered on the subject of tenure and promotion of faculty. David Pervear,geology, said the Handbook was needed "to facilitate the administration, hiring, shuffling and firing offaculty." He explained that if the level of funds at Western drops, due to declining enrollment, the statewill not provide money for retention of faculty. In that case, he added, the administration must have amechanism for dealing with the problem. A different perception was expressed by Pete Steffens,journalism. "I was not persuaded by the administration, that is Talbot (James Talbot, vice president foracademic affairs), that the changes were really in the interest of enhancing the educational qualities ofWestern, but were out of economic considerations." Steffens said the Handbook "puts the brake onindividual teachers' chances for advancement to permanent status." He said qualifications for promotionhave been stiffened to save salary money and hold back people from permanent position in the college.Americole Biasini, music, approved the Handbook. Biasini said the Handbook "more clearly definesscholarship and process necessary for attaining advancement." Referring to procedures for promotion, he explained, "We in the College of Fine and Performing Arts have a preference for creative behaviors over the more traditional publishing routes." He added he personally prefers "supplanting thepublication route with composition or performance." Other comments addressed the procedure foramendment of the Handbook. A faculty member, who wished to remain anonymous, was opposed to thenew procedure. He said the document gives an unconstitutional power to the Board of Trustees to change faculty hiring procedures. He said the nature of the hiring rules is a faculty process and "ratification bythe faculty is essential to the legitimacy of the rules." Ruth Weiner, Huxley professor and acting Dean of Huxley College, agreed that "formal amendment procedures should come from faculty." She assertedthat the Handbook is a good document but that no adequate legal protection for faculty is included. Sheexplained that the Faculty Handbook is not a contract, although it is commounly referred to as one. Shesaid there needs to be a "good legal opinion on whether this is a contract or not." Weiner also expressed dissatisfaction with parts of the Handbook relating to termination of programs. She said there is nocriteria at all for deciding continuation or discontinuation of pro-prams. Weiner was unhappy with themethod of ratification of the Handbook. She said faculty should have been able to vote on each sectionof the document. Although Weiner is currently a faculty member, she did not receive a ballot for voting. "Maybe they just forgot me," she said. James O'Brien, English, was a member of the committee thatdrafted the new handbook. He said the work entailed compiling and editing various processes andprocedures that had been established over the years. O'Brien claimed no essential changes in anyparticular faculty member's case had been made. He emphasized that the Handbook is "a matter ofcompromise. It's not a.perfect document, but it's the best agreement to get out of the Faculty Council atthis time." He said the important thing was to get some policies established that are up to date.Otherwise, he added, "There would still be a lot of loose procedures that allowed people to do what theywant." by PEGGY WATT The marijuana decriminalization bill has been amended to keep possession acrime, but with a lesser penalty, under cnanges dy the Senate Social and Health Services Committee last week. The measure is now in the Senate Rules Committee before going for a vote by the entire Senate.House Bill 257 passed the House on its second try after much controversy. It decriminalized possessionof up to 40 grams of marijuana. The Senate committee's amendments would consider violations ascriminal offenses but with a $25 fine and payment of up to $50 for mandatory enrollment in thedrugeducation program, for the first two offenses only. The records would be purged after two years if therewere no more offenses. "It's not decriminalization," said Sen. H.A. "Barney" Goltz (D-Bellingham),sponsor of the Senate decriminalization bill which died of neglect in the Senate Judiciary Committee. "It's not too much of a bill. I'm not completely satisfied, but I support it as being the best bill we can getthrough this legislature," he said. The bill passed the Senate committee May 5, with 7-4 margin. Aproposed amendment by Sen. Kent Pullen (R-Kent) failed, which would have set a mandatory two-yearimprisonment for sale of marijuana. Goltz said a change in laws is necessary because current laws donot work. He likens the use of marijuana to that of alcohol and tobacco, which were not curbed byprohibition or health threats. "It could be the public really wants marijuana part of the environment," Goltzsaid. "But the present law is not being applied or enforced and should be changed. This is our. change."U Applications are beinp taken for WE STERN FRONT editor Summer, 77.Seven copies off the resumeplus any supporting material due in HU 340 by Monday Noon, May 16 Selection will be Wednesday,May: 181977 in HU 101 at 2:00 PM Applications are being taken for WESTERN] FRONTeditor FALL1977!- Seven copies of the resume plus any supporting material due in HU 340 by Monday Noon, May i16 Selection will be Wednesday, May 181977 in HU 101 at 2:00 PM -Â£ *v* ^p rtfr A. S. ProgramCommission MATJ4-8pmT T CONCEKTHALL $2.00 Ticket Outlets: V.U. Info Desk, Budget Tapes Records, QC Stereo, Bellingham Sound, Fairhaven Books, and Williams Williams. ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 4 ---------- 4 Western Front Friday, May 13,1977 editorial An early death? Four bills of interest to students may diea quiet death if no noise is made soon. The bills â€” the university name change, collective bargainingrights for state instructors, marijuana decriminalization and term paper sale reform â€” are currentlystuck in the Senate Rules Committee. This is the last stop before they go to the Senate floor, and ifpassed, on to Gov. Dixy Lee Ray's desk. The Senate Rules Committee is known for holding up bills. Asone legislative lobbyist puts it, "Senate Rules is the . graveyard of legislation." Now that the legislature isbusy with the several budget proposals, it is questionable whether they will even be acted upon.Questionable, that is, unless some pressure is put on the committee to get the bills to the Senate floor.This is where students can help. Simply by calling the legislative hotline, 1-800-562-6000 (toll free),students can urge their legislators to put pressure on the rules committee. It only takes a little time andenergy. These bills all should get a chance on the Senate floor. They've gone through what seems like an endless maze of committees in the House and Senate. To have them curl up and die in the rulescommittee would be a waste. Guest commentary Publishing important In a series of thoughtful articles,Beth Barrett has examined the relationship of teaching and publication to tenure and promotion. It is wellto remember the tenure qualifications defined in the 1969 Faculty Handbook: "Tenure should be granted to faculty members who possess such talent as scholars and teachers that the college can employ themfor the remainder of their academic careers." Similarly, for associate professor, the qualifications include " . . . strong evidence of high attainment in teaching, or research, or in other scholarly endeavor. Usually,accomplishment in more than one of these areas is expected." In the new version of the handbook thedual role of the professor as teacher and scholar is retained. There is a long and established tradition inthe academic world that a professor must be an active scholar as well as a competent teacher. Thequestion is more one of evaluation. How do we recognize a good teacher? What are the signs of an active scholar? We have a system of evaluating teaching although it is currently under review by a committee of the All-College Senate. Evaluation of scholarly activity is not easily refined to fit an evaluation form, butfaculty committees attempt to distinguish between the various types of activity, and recognize thatnot all scholarly activity results in publication. Nonetheless, in those fields where publication istraditionally the measure of the scholar, the committees look for publications in refereed journals asthe most obvious mark of success. In other fields different criteria are used but are agreed upon beforethe evaluation takes place. For example, an artist is expected to put on shows in centers where work iscritically evaluated; an accountant, to write for professional journals; a planner, to educate other plannersthrough symposia, and through distribution of work for critical review. Most faculty achieve the goals setby the academic community, remain professionally active, and become competent teachers. As Ireviewed the files of all those faculty who were applicants for tenure and promotion, I was impressed bythe high level of activity of the faculty at this institution. Faculty are publishing, performing, andcontributing to symposia at national meetings of learned and professional societies, while also gettinggood reviews of their teaching. The importance of scholarly activity is clearly recognized here. Problemsoccur only where faculty have ignored early warning signals. Annual evaluations will point to deficienciesin teaching and scholarship. If these warnings^ are ignored, promotions are delayed and tenure may bedenied. The faculty and administration at Western work together to maintain a high quality environment.Publication by faculty is an important element in our efforts but it is not the only factor and should not beover-estimated. â€” James Talbot Talbot is Vice President lor Academic Affairs and Provost.. Torn overporn First Amendment threatened JAMES TALBOT Larry Flynt and Al Goldstein publish smut. Somewill say that what they publish has no literary value whatsoever. This would be hard to prove otherwise.Yet, does anyone have the right to tell them they can't publish whatever they want to? Essentially, thisis the main question involved with the obscenity issue today. It amounts to a supreme test of our right tofreedom of speech, guaranteed under the First Amendment. Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine, andGoldstein, publisher of Screw magazine, both face possible long jail sentences for obscenity-relatedconvictions. Their decisions are being appealed. Their convictions are a result of a 1973 a lt;M -Hoe.Juefo*? TCS ouer m 4/5/e 4 . "3 Supreme Court ruling which left obscenity regulation up to "communitystandards." The vagueness of this term has allowed such conservative cities as Wichita, Kan., forexample, to convict Goldstein. Goldstein and Flynt offer no excuses for the smut they are publishing.Both Screw and Hustler are known for their explicit crotch shots and unsophisticated sex stories. "Iwanted to talk about sex the way we talked about it on the farm, at the factory and in the Navy," Flyntsays. Goldstein, in an article in New York Times Magazine, is described as "being as offensive aspossible, as often as possible to as many people as possible." In a recent issue of Screw, he ran acartoon depicting the nine Justices of the Supreme Court having sex with animals, vegetables and miner-als. These same men might someday try his case. Offensive? Yes. Poor taste? Yes. But should anyone be jailed for being offensive and showing poor taste? Rolling Stone magazine Editor Jann Wenner saysno. "A guy is being jailed by a law promulgated by the Nixon Court," he says of Flynt. "It's an outrage.Since when has bad taste been a crime?" Apparently somebody thinks it should be. Flynt has beensentenced to 7 to 25 years for "pandering obscenity," Goldstein faces a possible 60 years in jail forsending obscene material through the mails. A frightening situation would face us if their conditions areupheld. Two men may go to jail for exercising their First Amendment rights. More importantly, the FirstAmendment would be severely damaged. The door would be open for censorship of true literary works.Regardless of their literary content, Hustler and Screw have a legitimate right to exist. It would be nice to let all the things labeled "good" exist, and all the things labeled "bad" not exist, but it's not that easy.With the First Amendment at stake, the bad has to be taken with the good. â€” John Nelson hoof-in-mouth Editor's Note: This is the second half of the Hoof-in-Mouth column on tenure and promotion. Inaddition to more specific tenure criteria, the Front also offers some ideas to enhance the system'sefficiency. First, all cluster college and departmental tenure and promotion committees should bedisbanded. They are a waste of personnel and time. Vice President for Academic Affairs James Talbotshould serve as a one-man committee since he, according to himself, must ultimately agree with all T P standards. Why expend energy on numerous committees (and the increased bureaucracy they cause) when one man can handle the job so efficiently? In addition, professors applying for tenure should lay afolio at Talbot's feet containing the following items: 1} Publication notices 2) Poor student evaluations 3)A short, philosophical poem praising the Olscamp administration and the quality of education. The Frontsuggests the poems be submitted to Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard or the Jeopardy editor for finalapproval. Once Talbot has granted tenure, a wondrous ceremony will ensue on the sidewalk in front ofOld Main. All campus administrators will line up in descending bureaucratic order, facing Old Main andwith their backs to the sidewalk. Talbot will stand at the top of the entrance stairs. The honoredprofessor, to the measured grandeur of "Pomp and Circumstance," will walk slowly up the sidewalk.Starting with the lowliest administrator, he will systematically kiss the central rear anatomy of eachbureaucrat. Once he has graced Olscamp with a peck, he will ascend Old Main's stairs and bow atTalbot's feet. Talbot will chant a prayer to the House Higher EducaUonCommitteo and then bless theprofessor in Latin: "Grantus tenurus!" The professor will arise with tears in his eyes and orate a copyof his longest published article. Professors who are denied tenure will be sent to a corrective institution,such as a community college, in hopes they eventually will see the errors of their ways. Praise be to the father (Olscamp), the son (Talbot) and the holy ghost (the spirit of readin', writin' and 'rithmetic.) â€”Greg Hoofnagle staff EDITOR; Greg Hoofaagle NEWS EDITOR: Bruce Hyland FEATURE EDITOR: LizVerdier PHOTO EDITOR: Bill Slater ARTS iENTERTAINMENT: Liz Rust SPORTS EDITOR: BruceStinshoff OPINION EDITOR: John Nelson HEAD COP? EDITOR: Jim Harrison COPY EDITORS:Marshall Brown, Laurie Dun-hum, Ann Emanuel, Amy Fleming, Gregg Olse.i PRODUCTION MANAGER: Sue Taylor ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Michael Gal-lacher PRODUCTION CREW: Kevin Charles, Nancy Heinrich, Maria McCallister, Jessie Milli-gan BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Kingman ADMANAGER: Tom Ellison AD GRAPHICS: Kerry Deery ADVISER: Lyle Harris The Western Front is theofficial newspaper of Western Washington State College. Entered as second class postage atBellingham, Washington 98225, the Front is represented by NEAS, New York. Regular issues arepublished on Tuesdays and Fridays. Composed in the Western print shop, it is printed at the LyndenTribune. ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 5 ---------- Friday, May 13,1977 Western Front 5 letters to the editor Saccharine ban sweet move 'Moral crutchweak' Editor, Western Front: This is in response to Sue Taylor's opinion (Front, April 26), onsaccharine. One in four Americans will develop cancer in their lifetime and one in five will die from it. Ifyou happen to be living in a highly industrialized area, your chances are even greater of developingcancer, and if you happen to be a long-term asbestos insulation worker you have a 50 per cent chanceof dying of cancer. Instead of chastising the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for enacting theDelaney clause, we ought to thank them. The argument that the scientific data derived from animalresearch is invalid and is at best ignorant criticism. Every chemical known to be carcinogenic tohumans (with the exception of Trivalent Arsenic) is also carcinogenic to animals. Many chemicals now recognized as carcinogenic to humans were first identified by animal testing. Also, I believe theargument for administering large doses of potential carcinogenic material to test animals is valid.Industry has perpetuated the myths about such testing to minimize the significance of the effects ofhuman exposure to particular carcinogenic or toxic chemicals. If the sugar addicts want theirmethadone then let them buy it as a drug, but don't routinely expose innocent people to carcinogens.A recent Environmental Protection Agency study found Dieldrin in 80 per cent of the milk of nursingmothers nationwide. (Dieldrin is a known carcinogenic pesticide). We ought to be damn mad atindustry for polluting our environment for the sake of profits, at government for covering it up and at the press for blindly perpetuating myths about cancer and the safety of industrial products. This letteronly scratches the surface. Look around you: one, in five will die from cancer, and the rate is increasingannually. We have to start cleaning up somewhere! Pat Byrne Senior, Biology-Chemistry Editor,western Front: Kevin Raymond's opinion (Front, May 6) in regard to U.S. payments of war reparations to Vietnam is misleading and is inconsistent with the true facts. Raymond attempted to reason that theUnited States has a moral obligation to "heal the war wounds." Raymond states, "America forgetsquickly . . . the Vietnam nightmare is almost forgotten here," but what about the families of the 56,000 U.S. servicemen who were lost in the war? How fast will they forget? No, the moral argument is tooweak to be used as a negotiating crutch. Editorial policy Opinions expressed in Editorials are those ofThe Front Editor, and are not necessarily those of the college or student body. Similarly, opinionsexpressed in signed commentaries as well .as graphics and cartoons are those of the authors and notnecessarily this newspaper, the college or student body. Letters policy All letters to the editor must besigned. Letters longer than 250 words are subject to editing for condensation. The Front reserves the right to refuse any letter to the editor. A quick assessment of postwar events would be more appropriate.After United States withdrawl, North Vietnam completely disregarded the agreement initialed on Jan.23, 1973 by Le Dec The and Henry Kissinger. Within a year and a half, Communist forces had taken the country in direct conflict with the Paris Accords. North Vietnam kept no part of the agreement. Closeexamination shows that "in fact" the context of the agreement contains no requirement for the UnitedStates to pay any reparations to Vietnam. Why then, should the United States be obligated to payeven $1 in aid to Vietnam? As Henry Kissinger pointed out in a recent press conference, "U.S.economic aid priorities should be kept in alphabetical order." Scott Doyle American Cancer SocietyGive to the American Cancer Society. Friday the 13th an unlucky day historically Fear of bad luck and troubles on Friday the 13th probably RESULTS FROM A COMBINATION OF TWO TRADITIONALSYMBOLS OF MISFORTUNE â€” Friday and the number 13 â€” according to Man, Myth Magicmagazine. Some unhappy events that occurred on Friday: Christ's crucifixion ("a day of fasting, fish-eating and general gloom") according to legend, the day Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit; the dayof the May 10, 1886, financial panic in London. "You should not start a new job, call in a doctor, movehouse, turn the mattress on a bed, begin a sea voyage or, if you are a criminal, come up for sentencingon Friday," tradition suggests, according to the magazine. Possible sources of superstitionssurrounding the number 13: 13 sat down to the Last Supper, the Romans associated 13 with death andmisfortune, 13 is one more than 12 â€” "a .number of completeness," 13 is the traditional number ofcoven of witches. Work-study offers summer jobs by JESSIE MILUG AN There is not an overabundance of jobs in Bellingham, but financial aid eligibility or a willingness to try manual labor-areattributes that may open doors when looking for work this summer. The summer work-study programprovides full-time work for students who are eligible for financial aid next fall, Cathy Dudik, coordinator for the Student Employment Center (SEC) said. Applications are still being accepted. Most work-study jobs are with public service non-profit organizations, particularly "summertime industries working with children, such as Whatcom County Parks Department, Bellingham Park Commission, theYMCA or the YWCA," Dudik said. These types of jobs can also be applied for through the SummerYouth Employment Program (SPEDY), 115 W. Magnolia. SPEDY has low-income eligibilityrequirements similar to the financial aid program here, except applicants must be 16-21 years old, Dudik said. "This is the time to look for a summer job," Susan Wolfe, interviewer at Employment Security,said. "Production increases this time of year. Construction, landscaping, canneries all step up. Kidsare going to be out of school and then there are tourists," Wolfe said. Bumblebee Cannery, Squali-cum Waterway, and Peter Pan Seafood, 207 Harris, begin hiring for the fishing season in late June and runthrough October, plant managers said. "We've put many people through college," Wes Fahls-trom,Bumblebee manager, said. Both canneries have wages starting at approximately $4 an hour and bothmanagers said work includes cleaning or unloading fish and production-related work aroundmachines. Janitorial work and retail sales are also in demand here, Betty Willert, of EvergreenEmployment Center, said. The center, 119 Broadway, does place clients in part-time and full-timesummer work, Willert said. Both Wolfe and Dudik said berry picking in the area could provideopportunities for students needing extra cash this summer. Employment counselors say job huntingwill take a lot of initiative. "It is important to be there when the job opens. Employers don't necessarilykeep applications on file because people are continually coming in to check," Wolfe said. Forgraduation or any occasion come to Kineteko's and enjoy a truly unique dining experience .dinners$3.50 and up metekos for reservations call 676-9820 1317 Commercial SERVICES QUALITY TYPING. Sec. college exp. IBM Self-correcting Typewriter. Lome Gwinner. 733-5190. TRAVEL, STUDY,WOR* ABROAD â€” WWSC has a summer program in Mexico and Greece. Fall programs in FRANCE, ENGLAND, AND MEXICO. For further information on study a-broad, Travel. INTERNATIONALSTUDENT I.D. CARDS, HOSTEL PASS. Contact FOREIGN STUDY OFFICE, MILLER HALL 367extension-3298. TYPIST WILL SWAP TYP-ING FOR YARD WORK. DETAILS, Laina 733-3805. ^Professional quality typing â€¢Hilda Atkinson. 676-9797. PROFESSIONAL TYPIST. â€¢ 65c-75c/pg.CALL THER-- ESA dENTHER 7344602 DAILY BETWEEN 6 am 11 am. Professional Typist. Call"Jackie. 67*0372. PROFESSIONAL TYPING: over 5 yrs. college typing experience, IBM self-correcting , selectric, Lalna Jansma, 733-3805. SMOKERS â€” Thinking of Quitting? Grad studentwants volunteers for a simple, at home task that will take 20-40 minutes and could be a first step inquitting. For more informa-tion call 734-0235. HELP WANTED Peer advisors needed for freshmengroups sessions next Fall includes benefits for you. If interested, drop by OM 430 for an applica-tion.TEACHERS WANTED: - West and other atatee. Placements since 1946. Bonded S.W. TeachersAgency Box 4337, Alb* querque NM 87106. Whatcom family MYCA is looking for summer day-campcounselors to work with children 8-12 starts June 13. contact Kathy Boyd 733-8630 _^ Need two college agetf .women with experience in working with low income girls for 16 hrs. a week; In exchange for room and; board. Call 734-4564 and' ask for John or Patty. Camp Counselor and Campcraft Directorpositions at girls resident camp Call 733-5710 for applica-tion. Sailing to Caribbean. Sum-mer- fali.Seek crew to share expenses. 676-3699 MISCELLANEOUS CAR NEED A TUNE-UP? Give me a call.YOU SAVE! Wayne 676-1608 ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 6 ---------- 6 Western Front Friday, May 13,1977 what's UP and coming TODAY Theater â€” "Carousel," 7:30 p;m., Music Auditorium, also Saturday; tickets available at the Western Theatre box office, 676-3873. "TenNights in a Barroom," 8 p.m., Nash Hall Lounge, also Saturday, free. Reading â€” George Garrett,author, reading from his selected works, 8 p.m., Lecture Hall 3, free. Film â€” "Reefer Madness,"Tales of Terror," 11 p.m., Fairhaven Auditorium. Dance â€” Concert of works choreographed by faculty,performed by students of the dance studio, 8 p.m., also 3 p.m., Saturday, Studio Theater, University of Washington. Music â€” Larry Sandburg, 8 p.m., Mama Sunday's, Coffee Den. Lynden ChristianChamber Orchestra, Ethel Cook director-conductor, 8 p.m., Whatcom Museum of History and Art.Exhibit â€” Student Art Show, Western Gallery, through May 19. SATURDAY, MAY 14 Music â€”"Rhythm Robbers," 9 p.m., open mike, 8 p.m., Phoenix Coffee House, Campus Christian Ministry. John Hiatt, Rachel Faro, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, tickets available at VU Information Desk, Budget Tapes andRecords, Fairhaven Books, QC Stereo, Bellingham Sound, Williams and Williams. Fair â€”Renaissance Fair, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,,Red Square; Floating World Circus, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m., insquare, or in VU Lounge if raining. SUNDAY, MAY 15 Film â€” "All Screwed Up," 6:30 and 9 p.m.,Music Auditorium. MONDAY, MAY 16 Music â€” Peter Frary, senior guitar recital, 5 p.m., ConcertHall, free. Exhibit â€” Student Art Competition, VU Gallery, through May 27. VENUS PIZZASPAGHETTI STEAK HOUSE 1304 12th St. in Old Fairhaven College of Fine and Performing Arts Department of Theatre/ Dance v presents Judrty McCauley Thomas McKinney in Rodgers andHammerstein's "WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE ASLEEP" â€” Garrie [Charlotte Mickelson] and Enoch[Dennis Catrell] sing about their upcoming life together in the College of Fine and Performing Arts'production of "Carousel." In concert: singers Hiatt and Faro May 10-14 Main Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Â£C ^MWnHWtHlHfltttMHfflfFntmiinittinmnmuHitniiffimfi yesm CCi WWSC Campus Reservations 676-3873ec: Singers/composers John Hiatt and Rachel Faro will appear in concert 8 p.m., May 14 in theConcert Hall. Although the two artists have different musical backgrounds, they will appear together forthis concert. Hiatt is the composer of "Sure as I'm Sittin' Here," a song performed by Three Dog Night. He has toured with such notables as Leo Kottke, David Bromberg and the Allman Brothers. Faro'scareer began at the age of 16 when she left home and sang in coffeehouses and clubs. Later, she wasdiscovered by the authors of "Hair" and became a member of the musical's Los Angeles cast.Tickets for the performance are available at Budget Tapes and Records, Fairhaven Books, QC Stereo,Bellingham Sound, Williams and Williams and the VU Information Desk. Philadelphia theater prof toinstruct ^SK31 Dugald Mac Arthur, head of die acting program at Temple University in Philadelphia, will lecture on "Theatre of the Body and Theatre of the Word," at 8 p.m., May 17, in the Library Presentation Room. MacArthur will also hold an. OHMI TIA\K CHARLIE'S â€¢ItESTABKANT "IMSCO-Say! Makesure you head down to Charlies to catch the Saturday Baseball game and dorit forget the Play-offs.Portland vs. Los Angeles and Philadelphia vs. Houston. WeVe got all the sports on our 7 ft. screen.Come on down, have a drink, and enjoy! I RESTAURANT AND DISCO jll)lllllllllililiHifilHH# BESTSelection of NEW lutt's Big Selection of Used LP's OPEN 7 HAYS A WEEK Bonnie Raitt "SweetForgiveness'â€” $3.99 Cat Stevens "IZITSO"- $3.99 smoking accessories, handcut crystal jewelry prisms, silver chains audition workshop at 3 p.m., May 16, in the Old Main Theater and a colloquium on various forms of theatre education at 3 p.m., May 18, College Hall 131. The presentations are madepossible through a National Endowment for the Arts grant, and are free. Across from the Parkade 1317Commercial 671 â€¢ 1077 Middta iMovhi n# I â€¢ Liberty Vinyl â€¢ Four-YcurGuuruntcc GuaranteedProdu 1002 Monroe Str Belling! xopooooaoooooo ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 7 ---------- Friday, May 13,1977 Western Front7 e/community effort results in a moving 'Carousel' by LIZ RUSTDDDine 1976 production of "Okla-matched. But this year by a musical, Rodgers'-and Ham-ousel." fromBellingham and Western alents for the College of Fine and production about the tragic love elow andJulie Jordan. played by New York actor ey, is a carnival barker who is ry aspect of his life. He meetsNew York actress Judith Us in love. His life changes, but and then together their lives lp in the samefrustration that known. a slightly slow beginning, the ion was a fine effort with mances to match,convincing in his role. His his rich and moving voice, 'or this role. In his "Soliloquy," d off the manyaspects of the trayed a quiet and touching evoked with great imagination lie experiences in the song, eof Wond'rin." The women's ier, adding depth as well as piece. ne came when Billy and Julie love foreach other in the song a song both actors handled who appeared last year in the itre Guild's productionof "El a dynamic Jigger Craigin, with articulate, concise movements in his acting. Lade, who also had apowerful voice, led the stable men's chorus in what became the "show stopper," "Blow High, Blow Low."The choreography and dance performances were the strongest point of the production, with beautiful,graceful performances given by many dancers. Louisa Ward, who played Billy and Julie's daughter,Louise, performed with great form in the beach ballet, with the help of dancers David Berkey, Nora Martin, Jody Mallahan and Dan Weber. Another traditional high point of the show, "You'll Never Walk Alone,"was performed with the serenity and quiet power it deserves, by Martha- Benedict, who played NettieFowler. Benedict's performance probably left many tearful eyes in the audience. Dennis Catrell, of thetheatre and dance department, gave an unusual, humorous and believable performance as Enoch Snow.Catrell played the role with a slight modesty, which was a pleasant contrast to the overbearing treatment it has received from other actors. Joining Catrell was Charlotte Mickelson, who played Carrie Pipperidge. Together, the two successfully provided the necessary humorous aspects of the otherwise heavy-hearted play. Three other performances of note were turned in by James A. Korski, of the theatre and dancedepartment, who played the Starkeeper; Randy J. Karl, who played the Heavenly Friend, and Giuli EtteCasciopoppo, who played the scheming Mrs. Mullin. All three roles were strictly dramatic and wereplayed convincingly. A slightly slow beginning and a slowness in two full-cast numbers, â€” "A Real Nice Clambake" and "June is Bustin' Out All Over" â€” were the only drawbacks to the production. Timingseemed to be the trouble here, as a lot of people moving around on stage produced a somewhat clumsyeffect. As usual, the theatre and dance department created imaginative sets and costumes. Althoughnot overly elaborate, they fit the New England setting. Understudies for the roles of Billy and Julie areSteve Deines, student, and Ruth Pratt, of the speech department. Deines played his role oppositeMcCauley in the Thursday performance, Pratt will play opposite McKinney in tonight's performance.The cast encored with a reprise of an upbeat song, "June is Bustin' Out All Over," which was fortunate. In the midst of the emotion this play left, a gay note was needed. "IF I LOVED YOU" â€” Billy [ThomasMcKinney] listens intently as Julie [Judith McCauley] speculates through song on what kind of love shemight feel for him in "Carousel." "Creature From the Black Lagoon' -PLUS- "They Came From OuterSpace'4 Three Shows Nightly 7, 8:30 10:00 closed Sun Wed Matinee Sat 1:30 MARRIED? â€”[from left, standing] Donna Manuel, Barbara Sampelayo and Milena Milicic informally rehearse Carrie'sson] upcoming wedding ceremony. ,755-1 "616 FairhavenBuRLINGTON CELLOPHANE SQUAREPinball NEW-USED Buy-Sell-Trade 207 E. Holly 676-1404 IW-S10-8 Sun 12-S LIN A WERTMuLLER'S FECIAL! lete Ventura ster Water Bed 9 95 later Beds ice Priced. SUNDAY MAY I 5 MUSICAUDITORIUM 6 : 3 0 AND 9'OOP. M. ONE DOLLAR "The most important film director since Bergman."John Simon, New York Magazine ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 8 ---------- 8 Western Front Friday, May 13,1977 |iÂ£1 n. State, Bellingham 734-49$$ Angel's Last Tango Open 6-11 Weekdays 4-12 Weekends XXX rated introducing Angela Steiger plus Teenage Fantasy SRCTHEATRES Viking 2 NITELY: 7:00-9:45 SUN. MAT.: 1:30-4:15 Meridian Telegraph Rd â€¢ 67 -0903,lo J ACADEMY AWARD - BEST SONG IViking 1 1 Meridian h Telegraph Bd â€¢ 676-0903J Tnight"STREAK" 7:05 only 'BABY" â€” 9:15 only, (one show only due to midnite show) (fe A MOSTHILARIOUS SUSPENSE RIDE Gene Wilder Richard Pryor Jan-Michael PLUS- Vincent Â°BABYBLUE MARINE* Â© FRIDAY NITE 13th MIDNITE SHOW â€” VI. one of the WORLD'S WORST MOVIESback by popular demand! "TEENAGE PSYCHO MEETS BLOODY MARY" â€” plus "ASYLUM" boxopens 11:30 â€” all seats $2.00 CHEAP Samish * Â» 3801 Byron-733-6580 }â€¢ THRU OPEN 8:45SUNDAY SHOW 9:15 A8Â£ASTM0RÂ£FRICHTÂ£NINCTHAN plus yOUR MOST TCRRMINGHICHTMARt! THE ISiE ^Jg^P BLIND CRâ„¢fil iR- l-A KE ^ti^^^m DEADâ€ž MOMSTIR in our back yardGuitarist Patterson by RUTH REICHWALD After a long silence, the sounds of guitars can again beheard in Western's music building. The person largely responsible for it is Tom Patterson, a graduatestudent in performance and new coordinator of the music department's guitar program. A nativeCalifornian, Patterson studied for five years with Michael Lorimer, while at the University of California,Berkeley campus. "The Bay area is one of the most exciting centers for classical guitar in the world,"Patterson said, but he doesn't plan to move back in the near future. Patterson said he finds theNorthwest a "healthy place to be." Not only does the natural beauty of this area appeal to the hermitstreak in him (he lives in a house outside Bellingham which has neither electricity nor hot water), but hefinds it useful to him as a musician. Trees make useful conductors of sound and allow him to hear hisown music far better than he could in a city atmosphere, he said. The quiet fc H atmosphere alsoscreens him from disrupts noises from the outside, which allows him concentrate on his art. WatchingPatterson play his instrument is tender experience in itself. He has an unspok language with the guitarthat conveys his love it.' Patterson is a busy individual. He instructs well as performs. He will receive hisMaster degree in performance in a few. weeks recently performed his graduate recital at th WhatcomMuseum of History and Art. Although classical guitar is his standar instrument, he plays baroque guitaras well. Th baroque differs from the classical instrument that it is smaller and is equipped with 10 stringIts tone is lighter and more intimate than that the more familiar instrument. He sees Bellingham as "being a fruitful aret full of potential, which can become a garden or garbage dump." He and his talent will stay t push the city towards the former. THE PICTURE SHOW Film director wants suggestion lit Joe Hill nJoan Baez Does the title song for the story of the folk singing Union organizer. ends Fri 7:00 9:30 yy Western film audiences will see "Network," "The Front," and "Small Change" next year, if Jennie Rogers can manage it. Rogers, a senior English major, will be the Program Commission's films director for1977-78. As films director, she will be responsible for choosing the IKOHMfto Jewelry Clothing â€¢Handcrafts â€¢ Pottery films for Thursday's and Su: day's film series. Rogers does not choose th filmsby herself. They ai selected by a small committee of which she is part. When comes to the finaldecision, sh said, she and the Program Con missioner must agree on th choice. "It's a joint decision,sorts," she explained. Right now, Rogers wants hear from students about wht they want to see. She isopen to suggestions to what students want in film and also themes for the Thur day film series. Anyonewishing to contribu ideas and suggestions can co: tact Rogers between 10 and a.m. daily in the PrograCommission office, VU 201, call her at 3263. BBC DOCUMENTARY Starts Saturday 4 Days Only "Lies My Father Itold Me a heartwarming new Canadian Film shot in Montreal â€¢ 7:00 9:20 nightly ' - ^ ,sun mat at 1:30 4 : 0 0 ^ ^ * k rrri i~vi 4\^* IN OLD FAIRJMVEN â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ * * * * * * * * i Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ Â¥ The BEACH BOYS i( MONDAY MAY 16th THRU SATURDAY 7 to 8 pm * j ON KISM/Mâ€¢ â€¢ * SPONSORED BY: Â£ Clothes Trunk * Herfy's Â¥ Import Motorcycle * N W Cycle Â¥Dimensional Sound Â£ Huntsman -K Vandeman's [Burlington] [Robert Burns] â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ " J 93 STEREOEmporium â€” Mt. Vernon ; Payless â€” Mt. Vernon : Boot Shoe Wilson Imports Bottom DrawerGear Shop ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 9 ---------- Friday, May 13,1977 Western Front 9 shorts/briefs^ Compiled by Jessie Milligan Professors receivedistinction Two of Western's English professors have earned national recognition. Gene Garber's shortstory, "The Lover," has been selected for the annual "The Best American Short Storis" to be published by Houghton Mifflin. Robert Huff has been invited to read selections of his poetry next fall tt the Library ofCongress. His readings will come from his soon to be published book "The Ventriloquist." Applications for jobs abroad Students wishing to work abroad this summer should contact the Foreign Study office,Miller Hall 367, for information and applications on the "Work in Europe" program, sponsored by theCouncil on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). The program does not supply jobs but provides aid in reducing costs and gives access to student travel organizations in France, Ireland and Great Britain.To qualify for CIEE's program, students must be between 18 and 30 and be able to prove student status.To work in France, they must be able to speak and understand French. Renaissance is fair theme ARenaissance Fair is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow in Red Square. The fair will featurewandering minstrels, chamber music, Shakespearean theater, poetry readings and arts and crafts. Thedaytime activities will close with a renaissance dinner in college dining halls. Western Theatre's"Carousel" will be the concluding event, with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.Reservations for "Carousel" can be made at the alumni office, 676-3353. The fair is the theme for theannual parents and alumni day. Grad entrance tests change College seniors planning to take theGraduate Record Examinations (GRE) Aptitude Test next fall will see some changes in the exam. A newsection designed to measure analytical skills will be added to the traditional areas that test verbal andquantitative skills. The change, the first since the current form of the Aptitude Test was introduced in the1940s, is based fin a research effort that showed analytical skills can be distinguished from verbal andquantitative skills and are related to academic success. The Educational Testing Service explains thatthe additional measure will enable students to demonstrate a wider array of academic talents when theyapply for admission to graduate schools. Tests for fitness in gym Heart rate monitors, bicycle ergometers and an elctrocardio-gram will be set up in Carver Gym today and tomorrow. Students from thePhysiology of Exercise class will be there to interpret the results and give information on circulo-respira-tory fitness. Free of charge. Sounders sponsor dance Viking Sounders diving club is sponsoring adance, 8 p.m. tonight, in the Fairhaven Cafeteria. Admission is 75 cents for an evening with AmadeusAxe. Proceeds go to the Viking Sounders. Spring fever on wheels Silver Lake Spring Fever OverniteRide, sponsored by the Mt. Baker Bicycle Club, begins at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the corner of Broadwayand Sunset in Bellingham. The ride to Silver Lake will be through central Whatcom County, Everson andSouth Pass Road, about 35 miles one-way. Contact David Fayram at 734-5318 for more information.Women compete royally [Items fox this column should be submitted to the Front in writing not later thanWednesday noon for Friday issues and Friday noon for Tuesday issues.] TODAY Outdoors . . .Lakewood open, 2 p.m. until dark. SATURDAY Festival . . . Orcas Family Festival on Orcas Island.Water sports, games, barbeque, arts and crafts display. Race . . . Mt. Baker Motorcycle Club SeasonOpener Flat Track Race. 8 p.m., Mt. Baker Speedway, Hannegan Road. Outdoors . . . Day rafting trip,today and tomorrow. Contact Outdoor Program, 676-3712. SUNDAY Sailing . . . BlossomtimeJHobie Cat Regatta, Lake Samish, Three races and a picnic. Backgammon . . . Tournament at 7 p.m., FairhavenRestaurant, 1114 Harris. $5 entry fee. by MARK WOLKEN Two young women from Western have regalaspirations. Patty Tork and Joanne Kautz are competing with eight other women for the title of MissWhatcom County, to be named at this year's Blossomtime pageant May 19. The winner will receive a$500 scholarship and represent Whatcom County at various events throughout the state, including nextyear's Miss Washington pageant. The contestants will be judged primarily on talent and appearance.Tork plans to do a jazz-dance to "I'm Gonna Fly Now," the theme form the movie "Rocky," for the talentcompetition. She is originally from Morgantown, W.Va., and moved here after attending the University ofUtah last year. She is a sophomore at Western, majoring in dance. Krautz is from Seattle, and running in her second pageant. She ran unsuccessfully for Miss Des Moines, Wash, three years ago. Kautz is ajunior majoring in music, and a resident aide at Alpha. She plans to play "Rhapsody in Blue" on thepiano, in the talent competition. In an interview Tuesday, both, said that running has been a goodopportunity to get to know the Bellingham area better, and meet more people in the community. Torksaid she is running because of the scholarship, and pointed out that it is technically a scholarshippageant. Kautz said she is also running because of the scholarship, and because it is an opportunity toplay piano in front of an audience. The contestants have been meeting for the past nine weeks, inpreparation for the pageant. Tork explained, "They (the people running the pageant) teach us how to walk, talk and sit." Being in the pageant is fun, they both said, but they expressed displeasure in the publicappearances they have made as a group. Tork commented, "They have us show our faces and getout." Kautz added, "Sometimes you feel like a herd of cattle . . . we never get invited to lunch, we're justherded in, looked at and herded out." They said they like working with the people involved. Kautz said, "Itis hard trying to keep jealousy and pride under control, but when you forget the competition the peopleare great." In response to those who criticize beauty pageants as sexist Tork said, "The beauty partdepends a lot on how you take care of yourself." Kautz said, "I have the right to assume any role in life Iwish." Bob Stevens, the executive director of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, said this is the first time in many years non-high schoolgirls have been allowed to run. He said this was to give the pageanta "more mature air." Kautz said she would like to see more Western women compete in the future. Alsorunning are: Kim Curtis, Sehome High; Gina Folsom, Bellingham Tech. School; Lisa Fladd, BellinghamHigh; Diane Hardin, Nooksack Valley High; Leanne Dwight, Meridian High; Laura Sibillia, Blaine High;Lori Lagerway, Lynden and Stacey Provias, a Sehome graduate. Two runners-up will each receive $250scholarships. The pageant will be held at 8 p.m. at Bellingham High School. Admission is $2.00 foradults, $1.00 for students. Spring into action Blossomtime festivities open up Whatcom County's annualBlossomtime Festival will begin Wednesday, May 18, and end Sunday, May 29, with the running of the annual "Ski to Sea" race. The theme for the festival this year is "Ski to Sea." Bob Stevens, theexecutive director of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, said Blossomtime (which was called theTulip Festival in the 40s) has been an annual event since before the turn of the century. He said it issponsored by the Development of Area Recreation and Entertainment (D.A.R.E.) committee of theChamber of Commerce. Some of the events that will take place in this year's festival are:WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Rugby Match â€” 7p.m., Civic Field, Admission: $1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 toSUNDAY, MAY 22 Used Book sale â€” 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs. to Sat., 2 p.m.to 5 p.m. Sunday, the lecture room of the city library THURSDAY, MAY 19 Miss Whatcom CountyPageant â€” 8 p.m., Bellingham High School Auditorium, Admission: $2 â€” adults, $1 â€” Students andsenior citizens THURSDAY, MAY 19 to SATURDAY, MAY 21 Hobby Show â€” 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thurj., 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Bellingham Senior Activity Center THURSDAY, MAY 19 Basketball â€” Washington Jr. Olympic team vs the Whatcom-Skagit All-Stars, 9 p.m., Carver Gym,Admission: $2 FRTOAY, MAY 20 SATURDAY, MAY 21 Kiwanis Blossomtime Pancake Feed â€” 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., Bellingham High School Cafeteria; Admission: Family $5,Adults $2, Sr. citizens and children nder i2 $1. FitfDAY, MAY 20 to SUNDAY, MAY 22 RailroadEquipment Display â€” noon to 8 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat., noon to 5 p.m. Sun., BurlingtonNorthern Depot, Railroad and Magnolia FRTOAY, MAY 20 to SUNDAY, MAY 22 22nd AnnualBlossomtime Handball Tournament â€” 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.mSun., YMG lt;*;, 1256 State St. and Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 110 N. Samish Way SATURDAY, MAY 21Blossomtime Ski to Sea Grand Parade â€” noon, Cornwall, Magnolia, and State streets SATURDAY,MAY 21 Blossomtime Semi-Pro Motorcycle Races â€” 8 p.m., Hannegan Speedway, Admission: $3adult, $2.50 students, children under 10 free with adult SATURDAY, MAY 21 SUNDAY, MAY 22 PoloClub Tournament â€” 1 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. Sun., Polo Field â€” 7037 Old Guide Rd., Lynden * /jsfein each of us tas SATURDAY, MAY 21 SUNDAY, MAY 22 International Food Fair â€” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., noon to 6 p.m. Sun., Bellingham Mall SATURDAY, MAY 21 SUNDAY, MAY 22 Blossomtime Arts and Crafts Festival â€” noon to 8 p.m., Bloedel Donovan Park SATURDAY, MAY 21 SUNDAY, MAY 22Old Fairhaven 2-Day Bicycle Race â€” 10 a.m. Fairhaven Park Sat., Fairhaven Business District Sun.,novice races at 8 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 21 to FRIDAY, MAY 27 Renaissance Faire Haven â€” all daySat. and Sun., Evenings Mon. to Fri., Fairhaven College MONDAY, MAY 23 to SUNDAY, MAY 29Blossomtime Carnival â€” 11 a.m. to midnight Civic Field TUESDAY, MAY 24 to SATURDAY, MAY 28Blossomtime Hole-In-One Contest â€” noon to 7:30 p.m., Lake Padden Range TUESDAY, MAY 24 toSUNDAY, MAY 29 Roeder Home Arts and Crafts Show â€” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Roeder HomeTHURSDAY, MAY 26 to SATURDAY, MAY 28 "Blithe Spirit" â€” 8:15 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild,Admission: $2.75 adults, $1.75 students and senior citizens, $1 for children under 12 SATURDAY, MAY 28 Earth Celebration: An Environmental Care Fest â€” 11 a.m., Western campus SUNDAY, MAY 29Ski to Sea Race â€” starts at Mt. Baker and will end at Hovander Park ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 10 ---------- 10 Western Front Friday, May 13,1977 sports Cod on the rod No cod like a caught cod 4te lt;W- UhikCxi I fhf ^ , Clump of ^ hi by MARK WOLKEN Hearing all the talk about the great fishing in PugetSound, I went out last Friday to check the claims myself. Six other Western students (who wish toremain anonymous), and I went by boat to the waters off Sucia Island (about 15 miles west ofBellingham) in search of the not-so-elusive cod. We were specifically after rock cod and ling cod. Rockcod are short, round, spiney, have large bulging eyes and are generally ugly. Ling cod are long, slender,slimy, large-headed and tend to get uglier as they get bigger. Both are found in deep water, near rocksand near the bottom. Cod fishing requires very little patience, and practically no skill, a perfectdescription of our crew. We sent our "rigs" (fishing jargon) consisting of herring or smelt bait (chickenbones have been known to work) on two large hooks, with a large weight, to the bottom. Once our lineshad reached bottom, we jerked them up and down to attract the fish. Less than 15 seconds after my linetouched bottom, I hooked a fish. At the same time, two others had hooked the bottom, and were trying to pull the plug on Puget Sound. They had found the foremost danger in cod fishing â€” rocks that reachout and grab your line. By the time I had brought in my fish â€” a rock cod r~ and the others had theirnow hookless lines in, we had drifted out of the fishing area. We drive the boat back to the original spotand dropped anchor. During the next couple hours we caught several fish at this spot and did have oneexciting moment. I caught a 20 pound ling cod. This fish exemplified the greediness of cod. I hadoriginally hooked a small rock cod, but the ling swallowed it, and held on. After a brilliant(?) display offishing skills, I brought the ugly thing to the surface, where it was gaffed and hauled into the boat. After a severe beating with the handle of the gaff-hook, the ling spit out the smaller cod which left me with adouble catch. - The remainder of the afternoon was spent fishing at Parkers Reef, (off Orcas Island) andin the waters off Matia Island. By the end of the day, we had caught 16 cod and one rock which wedetermined to be sandstone. In addition to the fish, Mother Nature provided us with numerous ups anddowns. Occasionally, a couple of our crew members felt momentarily compelled to donate their half-digested lunch to the local marine life. After our trip, we prepared the fish for eating. We filleted the fish(some still alive) by making a slit along the gills, and running a knife along the backbone. After separating the skin from the meat, we were left with the best fish for fish 'n ships the sea has to offer. scoreboardSchedule Golf May 13 Women's Tennis â€” Northern- Eastern District Tournament at Pacific LutheranUniversity Men's Tennis â€” Evergreen Conference Meet at Southern Oregon State College, AshlandWomen's Track â€” NCWSA Regional Meet at University of Washington May 14 Women's Tennis â€” Northern- Eastern District Tournament at Pacific Lutheran University Men's Tennis â€” EvergreenConference Meet at SOSC Women's Track â€” Regionals at UW Lacrosse â€” University of Washington Lacrosse Club at UW Rugby â€” ; -Aside ment, Burnaby May 15 Lacrosse â€” Boeing Club atUniversity Sound NAIA District I at Spanaway May 9-10 Team Scores â€” Western 779; Simon Fraser795; Central 800; Eastern 801; Pacific Lutheran University 804; Whitman 818; Whitworth 828. IndividualScores Marty Fendrick 79-76-155 John Von Lossow 77-78-155 Jim Conway 74-81-155 Jeff HeathersPat Mace Conrad Lynberg 77-80-157 81-81-162 86-76-162 Men's Tennis Green River C.C., May 11Green River 8, Western 1; Steve Chronister and Dana Vana won in number 1 doubles. MARTIN |_UTHER This movie of the Reformers life, clips of which were shown in the Shaeffer film series, wil be shown, free of charge. TUESDAY, MAY 24th at 7:30 inARNTZEN HALL 100 sponsored by Lutheran CampusMinistry, of course . . . â€¢ Tourna- Lacrosse of Puget â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ NEED ASTUDY BREAK? Jesus said "Come to Me, all who are weary and rjeavy-laden, and I will give you rest." IMMANUEL BIBLE CHURCH Bus service from Campus North Lynn Sts. 733-0672 â€¢ â€¢ â€¢â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ : J The Viking Union * â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ * â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢â€¢ * * â€¢ â€¢ * PUBLIC APOLOGY TO * DOUG SCOTT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AnnouncesFall Job Openings Grotto Information Desk Information Coordinator Music Room/Art Gallery Set-Up/Security Summer Session At Western Washington State College 1977 C For the omission of your ^ ^ Party affiliation (Liberal) from ^ ^ the Ballot during the recent )f -fc election. jf * * * * * ^ The A.S.Eection Board 4 â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ A - * * * * Position descriptions, wage rates, and appli'* * cations available in the% J Student Employment J Center, Library Base-' ?+ment. * * J The V.U. is an equal 34. opportunity employer. * ^ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ * * ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 11 ---------- w i w p * Â» w y p w i iecond time for javelin ace Reimer ready for nationals At only 5-foot-5 and 120ounds, Julie Reimer can barely alk back to a javelin. But she ure can throw one. Her West-irn schoolrecord of 149-1 is 19 eet over the national qualifying aark of 130-0. She has been in track ever incejunior high, and had own the discus before :hanging to the javelin. For raining, Reimer sprinted, limbedstairs and swung base-tall bats because her high chool didn't have weights. As a freshman at Westernast year, Reimer had a best of 34-0. She went to nationals but dn't make the finals. This ear she doesn'tknow how she tands among others and does tot have any idea what place she could get at nationals.Reimer usually trains four days a week. Monday, she does sprints and throws. Tuesday and Thursday,she lifts weights. She does arm curls, leg presses, hamstring curls and various other exercises.Wednesday is a lot like Monday, except she throws harder, and sometimes all out. On throwing days, Reimer said, "I work on my speed and technique. I practice following through and bringing the javelinall the way back. I need to use my whole body to get my best throw." Beth Barrett gives a bit ofincentive to Reimer. Barrett also qualified for nationals in the javelin with a throw of 136-0. She is theonly other person to qualify for nationals on the women's track team. Reimer makes the javelin a priority during the season, but does not train during the off season. "If I trained more it would help. I had a latestart this season. I played basketball on the junior varsity this winter and play softball in the summer.Maybe next year I will train the year around," Reimer said. "Before a track meet, I think about mygoals," Reimer said. She will have an excellent opportunity to surpass those goals at nationals, May 19-21, at the University of California at Los Angeles. The finish of an odyssey o NOTE: This is the secondand last part of the evin Charles Hitchhiking story. At the end of le last segment, Charles and his sidekick, the iano Man, arrived at Moses Lake, the sister city f Purgatory. by KEVIN CHARLES We hadtaken the last ride with these rangers and it was beginning to look like we ad indeed taken the Last Ride. They hadn't quipped us with cement overshoes and dropped 's in the river, but after an hour in MosesLake, ve were beginning to wish they had. The first Irregular Western Front Mainline \drenalin Marathonfor Hitchhiking was eight lours old and showing signs of birth defects. The only thing biblical about Moses Lake is the mount of religious faith it takes to hitchhike out. loads run conveniently in all compass direc-ons, as do the drivers, straight, speedily, and nstoppably. he only thing biblical about Moses .ake is the amount of religious faith it akes to hitchhike out. An automotive catalogue could be filled with he carsthat passed us by. Pick-ups, sedans, ports cars, Jeeps, stationwagons and vans all ad one answer toour thumbs-up plea: cceleration. After three hours of this, the Piano Man began react helpfully to ourproblem. "Oh man, we've got to get out of here!" "Great thought, how do we do it?" "Oh man, we've got to get out of here!" I persuaded my partner to come out of the oad, frustrating his kamikaze instinct. Weleaded for the truckstop across the freeway. Any consideration of Moses Lake as a vacation pot ended,inside the truckstop restaurant. The vhite-on-white patrons gave us the quiet looks of listaste usuallydrawn by Mongols on their way a beer-blast with the horde. My long hair and he Piano Man's skin colorweren't smash hits in his town. At our request, we received service, though mietly, rude, and inexactdirections to the bus tation. Discomforted, we went back to the oadside. "We're gonna get out of here."The Piano itfan's voice had dipped into hysteria. "It's okay," I assured him. "If we don't get a ide within an hour, we'll leave." By that time, ve'd probably be arrested. Stranded one short hitch from Spokane, in aillage resembling the leavings of a cattle drive, decided upon a cowpuncher's solution, foisting our packs,we stumbled eastward oward the deeper darkness and our destination. Something scurried with us as we strode along he road beside the freeway. "Piano Man, there's something moving over here." "Right,next thing you're gonna be telling me ou're seeing snakes." We arrived at the next intersection uneaten. It melled of cow manure, and was equipped with a w stationary tumbleweeds. In a few years, we redicted, it would be a whole lot like Moses ake. The desert mice got another thrill as we hiked le three milesback to Moses Lake. The shift had hanged at the truckstop eatery as we went back and struck death-like poses. Different, younger waitresses poured the coffee. They gave us sympathetic advice, having beentrapped in Moses Lake longer than we. Still enshackled by our luck, we reeled out to the roadside again. A trio of state patrol cars were parked fender to fender in a deserted gas station. Within their sight, thePiano Man and I were about to become the accomplices of a wanted criminal. He swung out of thetruckstop and then braked as he saw us. His Japanese pickup was filled with blankets and children'stoys. "Yeah, I know what a bitch it is to be stuck in this town," he said, shifting his domestic cargo. "Ijust ripped off a guy for $300. Sucker was cheating me blind," he said. The criminal's name was Bill. Hehad spent the day working at a carnival and made off with the day's proceeds. He was helping his ex-wife move to Spokane. The state patrol had two warrants for his arrest. His ex-wife, her girl friend and he had stopped for coffee at the truck stop where he stole $10 from the cashier. Gratefully, we became part ofhis get-away. "I probably shouldn't be telling you guys this," Bill said. The caravan stopped at anothertruckstop on the eastside of Spokane. Bill bought us coffee and he was soon in motion again. By now,the police will have caught up with him. Bill gave the impression of a luckless, though enterprisingoutlaw. The truckstop in Spokane was bigger and just as'depressing as its cousin in Moses Lake. About 50 trucks slept standing up with their drivers inside. Soon we learned the truckers weren't obliged tohurry, or in some cases, even arise on Sundays. Just as quickly, we surmised that Spokane on theSabbath has all the bustle of a petrified forest. Desperate again, we stupidly accepted the first ride offered to us. Our benefactor dropped us off in the middle of the freeway. Sunrise struck as we hiked back to the truckstop along Nixon Avenue. Thirty minutes later, we abandoned the truckstop and began walkingagain. Still later that morning, the Piano Man had led us to a Denny's while I scouted the area for apromising freeway entrance. I selected the on-ramp for our last stand and we went inside to fortifyourselves. . . . the Piano Man and I were about to become the accomplices of a wanted criminal. Thethree customers already there were laughing as we sat down. They listened to our account of our mileage and self-destruction. Finally, one of them offered us the passenger section of his Honda Civic. The driver was a graduate student in geology, a sacreligious pagan-barbarian (Lodge 362) and very good company.â€¢* -V gt; We drove back through the North Cascades on Highway 20, viewing the coming ecologicaldisaster. Eyery lake and reservoir we saw had high, dry banks and very low water. The Marathon endedat our doorstep where our barbaric friend dropped us in a heap. I was 36 hours older and my body was700 miles more traveled. Some day I might again set out after a new record, but I don't think so. Justthinking about it makes my frayed brain weary. KEEPING LOOSE â€” June Reimer practices the formwhich has qualified her for nationals the past two years. * * â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ * * * â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢â€¢ â€¢ Western Family Frozen Orange jiice 12 oz for 49c AA medium eggs 49c a dozen EMNENSThriftwayl rIM on-Sat 9-10 Sun 10-7 Holly and High St. IT DOESN'T TAKE THREE YEARS OF LAWSCHOOL FOR A CAREER IN LAW The School of Paralegal Studies at the University of West LosAngeles offers a program for college graduates interested in a career in law but not wanting to spendthree or four years in law school. At the University of West Los Angeles, the Certificate as a ParalegalSpecialist in Probate, Litigation, Real Estate or Corporations may be earned in only one semester of daystudy. The School of Paralegal Studies maintains a successful placement staff whose sole responsibilityis to place our graduates with law firms; governmental agencies, corporations, and other organizationsneeding personnel trained in the law. ^XV'fo FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE:SCHOOL OF PARALEGAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES 10811 Washington Blvd.Culver City, California 90230 ^UUitF' 213 / 204-0000 APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN BARASSOCIATION ---------- Western Front - 1977 May 13 - Page 12 ---------- 12 Western Front Friday, May 13,1977 Can two Princeton engineering students on a Northwest jaunt runwith the wild Rainiers without getting sloshed? No. "Austin Harley and I arrived in Seattle at 6:30 a.m.,Saturday, February 19, 1977. We took our positions along Avenue of the Cascades, precisely where theRainiers would appear at the height of their run-through. Some old-time tavern guzzlers tried to push usback among the green-beers, but we held our ground. (Pic A) Then the Rainiers arrived in a rush, and itwas too late to do anything but run.with them. Austin (at X) had his camera along, but he quickly realizedthe inadvisability of stopping to snap pictures. I grasped the traditional long-cup (marked by Y) to catchany Mountain Fresh run-offen route. (Pic B) The groves of academe certainly proved tame by comparison.Almost immediately, some other bottles moved in behind us â€” their apparent intention to "cap" a few ofthe spectators along one wall. Austin (again at X) began to show signs of worry, but I was too busyascertaining that one cannot run well backwards. (Pic C) Then we were in the thick of it. While Austinpeered down the neck of 90 gallons on the hoof, I searched for a way out. But as my Philosophy ofEngineering 201 professor was wont to say, "A man's reach must exceed his grasp, or what's a machinefor?" (Pic D) One second after this, we both went under. Getting sloshed, however, really wasn't as I hadanticipated. It seems that Rainiers really are fresh and friendly. I suppose if Austin and I were to visit theNorthwest a second time, we might choose to run again. Since our return to Princeton, our fellowstudents have persisted in asking us to explain the Running of the Rainiers â€” the fascination of man and liquid beast for this annual spring occurrence. In all honesty, I have no theory beyond the apparentnatural affinity of the Rainiers and their beer aficionados!' -Hamilton R. McMillan, Class of 77 j Whatmakes the Rainiers run? Why do beer devotees put their thirst on the line to scamper amongst them?Send us your own theory-or other thoughts on the subject. We'll read every one with great interest and,who knows, maybe even put the most intriguing ones in print. Rainier Brewing Company, 3100 AirportWay South, Seattle, Washington 98134.
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1977_0111 ---------- Western Front - 1977 January 11 - Page 1 ---------- Three bills will increase tuition for colleges by HARRY McFARLAND OLYMPIA â€” Three bills, increasing tuition, will be sent to the House Higher Education Committee by the Citizens' Task Force o
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Show more1977_0111 ---------- Western Front - 1977 January 11 - Page 1 ---------- Three bills will increase tuition for colleges by HARRY McFARLAND OLYMPIA â€” Three bills, increasing tuition, will be sent to the House Higher Education Committee by the Citizens' Task Force on Tuition.The task force, headed by Representative Peggy Maxie (D-Seattle), discussed the bills, declining torecommend any. Instead they passed along individual concerns expressed by the members of the taskforce. Draft legislation H-244 would set tuition at twenty-five per cent of the cost of instruction. The rateswould be calculated each ensuing biennium, based on data collected by the Council on PostsecondaryEducation. The bill would also establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid.Members of the committee would be financial aids officers and students from the state colleges,universities and community colleges. It would be established within the CPE. Forty per cent of tuition and fees could be waived for students enrolled in programs designated by the CPE as "manpower shortage areas." The average wage of Washington state workers would be the basis for tuition under draftlegislation H-245. For example, tuition for the 1977 to 79 biennium would be determined by the averagewage of fiscal year 1976. The last proposed tuition bill, H-246, would set tuition at $193.10 per quarter forresident students and $468.40 for non-resident students at the three state colleges, Western, Easternand Central. University of Washington resident students would pay $218.20 and non-resident studentswould pay $536.20. Resident students at Washington State University would pay the same as UWresidents, while non-resident students would pay $526.20. The bill would also establish the financial aidcommittee and an Office of Tuition Adjustment within the CPE. The office would determine three rangesof parental and student income which would correspond to percentage reductions in tuition. One member of the task force said none of the bills would generate the revenue designated by Governor Daniel Evansas needed to fund higher education, but H-244 (cost of instruction bill) would generate the most.Members expressed some skepticism at setting up the Office of Tuition Adjustment within the CPE. One said it seemed that a "Super Board of Regents" was being established. The Citizens' Task Force onTuition was established last year by Maxie in order to find the most equitable way to charge tuition.The CPE completed a massive study on tuition this past year and came up with the cost of instructionstandard for assessing tuition. WESTERN front TUESDAY, TANUARY 11, 1977 VOL. 69 NO. 18 Grantreceived for Lummi class by SANDY CATT . Educational opportunities offered by Western will sooninclude a communications class on the Lummi reservation, following receipt of - a $9,000 grantannounced by College President Paul Olscamp. The pilot program, designed by Pete Steffens,journalism department acting chairman, and Willie Jones, Lummi tribe communications director,received its initial funding last Thursday from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation recentlyestablished a policy of supporting programs to develop communications skills of minorities uT thestate. After learning of the foundation's policy, Steffens contacted different minority groups in theNorthwest about the desirability of a communications class. Jones responded and the two menplanned a class. The foundation responded to Steffens' idea with the check. Jones said this class willhelp a large number of people, enabling them to prepare better copy for the tribe's newsletter. He also anticipates an increase in the newsletter's circulation, into Bellingham, after the class. "I'm really gladwe got the opportunity to get the grant," Jones said. Steffens, who has had experience teachingminorities, will teach the class. "Part of the meaning of life is to do things for other people. Part of thatmeaning for a teacher in the Northwest is to teach Indian people what they want to know," Steffens said. ' The ten-week course, called Communications I, will meet twice a week, starting Jan. 24. Classenrollment will be about 15. Jones said students will be from the newsletter staff, the Lummi School ofAquaculture, the youth coordinator and others who are interested in getting news in the newsletter.Studies will include general news and feature writing, public relations releases, grant writing andofficial reports writing. "We're really looking forward to the class because it will upgrade the paper,"Jones said. He also said there is wide recognition that native Americans feel the need to developthemselves in writing. He regrets that the American Indian Press Association has not been able to domore in this area for the Indian peoples. Steffens feels this class may act as a model for theassociation, enabling them to develop similar programs for other Indian communities. "I'm reallyinterested in developing newswriting classes for Chicanos and Natural Americans," he said. "Theopportunities for Blacks have developed but there were other groups that were left behind." insideMt. Baker sees skis at last. For most area ski resorts, the white stuff was long overdue, causing a bleakfinancial situation and leaving hordes of would-be skiers frustrated in the lodges. But now the mountainsare a winter wonderland and the ski season is in full swing. See photos on page 13. Photo by Bill Slater ---------- Western Front - 1977 January 11 - Page 2 ---------- 2 Western Front Tuesday, January 11, 1977 Many put out by power shortage I FOUK/D IT by CLAYHARTL The recent power shortage at Western brought quite a few dorm residents closer together.Mostly they were little groups of people who fell down the stairs together. Shouts of "Matches!" and"Candles!" echoed down the halls and passageways. The quest for light brought out the criminalinstincts in many people as they stole the candles from Saga after the romantic candlelight dinner,which turned out to be peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and milk. Some people went to theextremes looking for light. Tales floated down about crazies dressed up in robes carrying candles and chanting weird things. The leader was carrying a flaming broom for a torch- It would be no surprise atall if numerous burnt brooms and mops are found in the days to come. There were a few casualties, ofcourse. The ice on the ground and new frost caused many slips and falls. Colds and flu ran rampant after the heat stopped working. One student, after taking the advice of a friend, filled a wine glass withrubbing alcohol and set it on fire for use as a torch. The wine glass started melting very quickly and herdesk was the scene of many little flash fires, all of which had to be beaten out with a rug. Many peoplerealized how dependent they were on electricity, especially after they realized that without electricitythere can be no music. The peaceful silence by the Ridge-way dorms was a definite pleasure to many,after the usual deafening music. The power loss caught many people with their pants down, literally.This reporter, and probably many others also, was reading a book in the bathroom when calamity struck. Frantic cries of "I can't find the goddamn paper!" permeated the initial silence. Although most peoplewere shocked or frustrated when the power loss first occurred, afterwards most agreed that we reallyneed a good power shortage once in a while, just to relieve the monotony. Mayor opposes liquor license, hopes crippled by GREG HOOFNAGLE Western's chances for a beer and wine service may be crippled by Bellingham Mayor Ken Hertz's public announcement that he would oppose granting of liquor licensesto the college. Recently, SAGA Food Service and the Viking Union made joint application to theWashington State Liquor Control Board for Class A and Class C liquor licenses. Should the applicationgo through, beer and wine sales would begin in the VU Coffee Shop's Auxiliary Room. Proposed hoursfor the service are noon-7 p.m., weekdays. SAGA would manage the sales and ID checking. However,Hertz's statement struck fear in . some hearts. AS President Bruce. Ayers said from what he could tell"no liquor licenses get through when city hall opposes." The mayor gave several reasons for not wantingbeer and wine sales at Western. In a statement to the liquor board Hertz wrote: "I am opposed todecentralization of taverns or places that permanently serve alcoholic beverages, particularly in residential neighborhoods." Hertz referred to the college as "a prime residential area." The mayor also stressed hewas not trying to spite Western. His philosophy is preventing the spread of liquor sales throughoutneighborhoods. Several people were skeptical, however. VU Director Jack Smith calls Western"somewhat of a city within a city." He does not believe "a Evening shuttle service No longer free for riders The evening shuttle bus service between campus and the Mall is no longer free to students, due to the cost of chartering a bus. The $5,000 bill for the shuttle service was split last year by the AS andthe Parking and Transportation Commission, and the Commission can't afford to share the bill,according to R. G. Peterson, Director of Security. "Unless we charge a fee, we'd have to discontinue the shuttle service altogether. The college community of over 10,000 people concentrated on a campuscan be considered a residential neighborhood." Smith explained that such areas, defined for zoningpurposes, do not offer multi-unit and high-rise living complexes, office space for over a thousandemployes, performance facilities, a bookstore, conference facilities, restaurants and so on. Hertz alsonoted that 40 per cent of Western's student population is under drinking age. Ayers, however, flipped thecoin and said that over 7,000 people on campus are of drinking age. The mayor worried that BellinghamPolice Department efforts to curb serious juvenile drinking problems would be harmed by exposing"approximately 3,680 juveniles to open drinking on campus . . . " (Note: Apparently, the mayor meantthere are about 3,680 Western students under drinking age. Since a juvenile in Bellingham is generallysomeone under 18, there are only about 145 on campus.) Chief of Police Terry Mangan did not saywhether he supported a beer and wine service for Western, but he did state that his "primary concern islocal high school students." He could recall no major drinking hassles with Western students. That, hesaid, was Western campus security territory. Robert G. Peterson, head of campus security, saidcampus drinking problems were minimal. In fact, he has not given the liquor license application muchthought. "It's not that big an issue," he said. ' Ayers agreed. "Having beer and wine is not a big emotional issue," he said. "We're not asking for a pub and we've imposed upon ourselves very restrictive hours."Both Ayers and Smith called the proposed liquor service a very low-key operation. They also believeWestern's application is unique because it is not asking for pub hours, but for limited weekday service.Ayers said that Eastern Washington State College applied for liquor licenses, wanting a campus pub.The licenses were not granted. "We're not asking for what other people are asking for," he said. WhileWestern may not be looking for a pub, it does want a regular beer and wine service. Currently, liquor isavailable only on an irregular basis with banquet permits. College President Paul Olscamp, VicePresident for Student Affairs C.W. "Bill" McDonald, and the AS have all approved Western's liquorlicense request. However, if the liquor board shows signs of issuing the A and C licenses, Hertz hasasked for a public hearing. He suggests that Bellingham citizens would oppose issuance, 2-to-l. Parking and Transportation monies are for parking lots," said Peterson. Peterson said a poll showed studentsare willing to pay to ride the shuttle, which originally started on a trial basis as a result of studentconcern about night time assaults on women in the campus area. Students seem to be taking thechange good-naturedly. As one bus rider said, "It was nice having it free, but it's still cheap. I'd ride mybike but I ran't take theso hills," / / â€¢;'^ftSCUT ABOVE pEQiyiE.TFJ.^AIR CUTTING FOR MEN WOMEN 'â€¢\. gt;-s' .\.JvAmL\. Located in the Herald Building Room 303 676 0398 Evenings and SatAppointments Available FREE PARKING ACROSS THE STREET CAPITOL MUSIC JS MO lt;0FORMING A._ BEG-INNJNG GUlTAfc CLASS SIX oJCCKS ' Â£ Â« ALL MATCRlALS ilf.AGSULTS G-UARAWTCCD/ 676 092.7 Are Your Blank Walls Getting You Down? Cover them with J5nT^"PÂ°*te,,s* Prints DGDKS We are located at 12th Harris in the Marketplace Bldg. 734-5061 ---------- Western Front - 1977 January 11 - Page 3 ---------- Tuesday, January 11,1977 Western Front a CPE rejects requested salary increase by TERM ARNOLDThe Council for Postsecondary Education (CPE) in its most recent meeting rejected a 14 per cent faculty salary increase. The increases recommended by the council give Western a 10 per cent increase, butWestern, as an individual institution, will ask the state legislature for another 4.5 per cent to sufficientlycover cost-of-living increases and consumer prices. The council had originally recommended a 13.9 percent increase for the cost of living at a cost of $71.7 million. The increase was based'on a seven-statesurvey of institutions with similar economies. A problem of salary equalization arose. In the seven-statesurvey average, some institutions' faculty salaries were above the average and Veterans Administrationsays: some were below. Western was 5.6 per cent below this seven-state average. The governor'sbudget for higher education stands at $1.2 billion, including his 12 per cent recommended increase forfaculty salaries. The budget stands at $728.5 million excluding faculty increases. Included in the budgetis a financial aid recommendation and a tuition increase. A report on House Floor Resolution 66 (HFR66), "Budgeting and Expending of Services and Activities Fees," was also discussed by the council. Areview of this discussion will be reported at a later date. A fall enrollment report showed that enrollment is down from 1975 to 76 in state colleges, universities, community colleges and private institutions. "Hie number of high school graduates has greatly affected enrollment, as has community college transfers. Enrollment of community college transfers has remained essentially the same at Western. There hasbeen a decline in veteran enrollment but an increase in women enrollment, where there is potentialincrease of women graduate students. Part time enrollment has remained relatively constant in mostcolleges but "the .number of baccalaurate-bound students will be down dramatically in the 1980s,"according to Denis Curry, member of the council staff presenting the material and statistics. "Totalenrollment has been affected," he said, "because the social need for college has been changed due tothe options after high school of which there are a wide variety. Dr. Smiley Obituary No pay for non-punitive grades by MICHAEL WHITTEN The Veterans Administration has issued new regulations whichdo not allow the VA to pay for courses in which a non-punitive grade is received unless there aremitigating circumstances. The new legislation became effective December 1, 1976. Non-punitivegrades are those that are not counted toward graduation requirements or are not computed in thestudent's grade point average. While the VA will not necessarily reduce benefits if a student receivesan "F" under the regular grading system, they will possibly reduce or terminate benefits retroactively foran entire quarter if a student receives a grade of "NP". In the past, if a veteran dropped a class involving enough credits to affect his benefits, the VA would reduce or terminate benefits only from the date ofwithdrawal. The new regulations are such that benefits are likely to be affected for the entire quarter,retroactively. The entire quarter will be involved unless the veteran can prove to the VA that mitigatingcircumstances were involved in the course drop or school withdrawal. These circumstances, such asillness or financial problems that keep a student from attending class, are those beyond the control ofthe student. "Veterans should not necessarily avoid the Pass/Fail system but they should be aware of what could happen if they receive a NP" grade," VA representative Jeremy Stamden said. TheRegistrar has recommended that all veterans avoid the Pass/Fail system. Veterans who receive anincomplete will have one quarter to complete the class. The VA will contact any student who receivesa non-punitive grade and request any mitigating circumstances prior to reduction of payments backto December 1, 1976, or the beginning of a term. Stamden also announced that effective October 1,1976 maximum benefits were increased to 45 months for veterans with over one and a half yearsactive duty. Memorial services for Dr. Sandra S. Smiley, associate professor of psychology atWestern, were held Dec. 12, at St. James Presbyterian Church. She died Dec. 2 of cancer. Dr. Smiley,34, joined Western's staff in 1969 and was promoted to associate professor with tenurein 1974. Inaddition to her extensive research in the area of child development and psychology, she taught coursesin general psychology, child development and cognitive development. She is survived by herparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smiley of Cardiff, California; a sister, Priscilla Tragesser of Bellingham; a brother, Lt. Phil Smiley in the U.S. Navy; and three sisters in California, Ar-dith, Faye and Julie Smiley. She was recently conducting research in the areas of reading and memory, and has reports that areyet to be published. DISLIKE DENTISTRY? PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING A FREEPROGRAM OF HELP FOR PERSONS WHO FEAR OR AVOID DENTAL TREATMENT. FOR FURTHER' INFORMATION CALL 676-3522 DAILY FLASH PRESENTS MAWAL ^iS1^^^^-- with The HometownDondl I t i l l IKMfcfrW '/V V l l i ll LIU . ' â€¢0 .-A-* / v '/â€¢ â€¢ * , - â€¢ â€¢ /. J, \4M1 /-r t'.-'l-K .-t ' -it! \W * rWWSC Music Auditorium! 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As explained in Western's application to the Washington State Liquor Board, beer andwine would only be served from noon to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The times speak for themselves:There would be no pub, there would be no night and weekend sales of booze, there would hardly be anydrinking problems. Furthermore, how does one determine whether Bellingham has "adequate" drinkingfacilities? Limits cannot really be set. New drinking places appear regularly in Bellingham and in mosttowns and cities. The reasons for wanting a liquor license are simple. First, many students like wine withtheir meals. Second, academic interaction is more relaxed and often more effective over a beer or two.Finally, Western offers a plethora of services â€” conveniently. Sale of beer and wine is an obviousexception; one has to go all the way downtown for that. Hertz complains of the 3680 Western studentswho are under drinking age. He seems to have forgotten nearly 5500 students who are of age, not tomention scores of professors, administrators and other school personnel. Many of these people coulduse a glass of wine or a schooner to unwind a bit during a busy day. However, they usually do not havethe time to head downtown. The mayor also fears efforts of the Bellingham Police Department to curbdrinking problems would be hurt. Yet, Chief of Police Terry Mangan says his department has had littletrouble with drunk Western students. His biggest headache is high schoolers. Even in the unlikely eventa noticeable drinking problem does occur at Western, it would be the concern of campus security, notthe BPD. Serving beer and wine on campus would have no major impact. It would be a handy service tothose of age. It would be restricted to daytime, weekday hours. It would take place in existingfacilitiestand adequate staffing through SAGA is available to check ID. It would not detract from profits ofdowntown drinking spots, whose biggest earnings come during evening and weekends. It would havevirtually no effect on BPD efforts to curb drinking hassles. Western, with all its services, is like a citywithin a city. Whoever heard of a city in which there was no beer or wine? â€” Greg Hoofnagle editorialPardon for war resisters long overdue In the past few years, Vietnam deserters and draft resisters havebeen branded criminals, banished and forgotten â€” simply for being correct about an immoral, incorrectwar. It appears now this injustice will be corrected. Whether it's Ford or Carter who enacts the pardon isunimportant â€” the pardon itself is long overdue. Ford's initial amnesty program for war resisters simplyhasn't worked. The fact that he is considering a blanket pardon is evidence of this. If Ford does grantamnesty to Vietnam war resisters, he will be ending his presidency on a positive note. If nothing else,Ford has done much to restore faith in government. If he enacts a pardon, he will further this. If Forddoesn't grant amnesty for the resisters, Carter almost certainly will. Carter promised to do so in the firstweek of his presidency during his campaign. By enacting a pardon, Carter would begin his presidencyon a strong note, perhaps setting the tone for the following days of his administration. Whether it's Fordor Carter doesn't matter. By pardoning Vietnam-era war resisters, Carter or Ford will be benefittingthemselves, the American people, and most importantly, the resisters. They've suffered too much forbeing right. compost by HARRY McFARLAND The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) hasbeen designated in two bills to set up under its authority, a committee on financial aid. In one other bill, they will be authorized to organize an Office on Tuition Adjustment. One member of the Citizen's TaskForce on Tuition commented that the CPE might be a "Super Board of Regents." This seems to be out of the character in which the CPE was organized; when they were first conceived in 1969, the termdescribing their establishment was an advisory body. It did not take long for them (a nine-membercitizens' board of directors and a staff) to become a policy-making body for higher education in the state. They have not been a very popular body, but for some reason they gained more and more power.Setbacks for the CPE were small, until it proposed a tuition hike in 1973. At that time, a small group ofmavericks (radical student-rightists) fought with such intensith that the bill and its originators werehumiliated in hearings. (One CPE staffer, while trying desperately to defend the bill, remarked that hismother in Ohio supported the bill.) The mavericks were a group of students organized under the banner of Council of Representatives and Presidents (CORP), a group of community college students. It was thefirst time CPE recommendations had not been accepted by the legislators. Added to the Office of TuitionAdjustment and financial aids committee is a CPE staffer's remarks that an organization to standardizecourse equivalencies between community colleges, state colleges and universities, should beestablished. Where would this organization reside? In the CPE, of course. To many, especially studentleaders, there has come a time for the legislators to re-evaluate the role of the CPE. No one wants asuper-agency or super board of regents, not only taking away the individual decision powers of the statecolleges, universities and community colleges, but also grabbing some of the monies allocated forhigher education. As the money problem becomes critical for the state, one of the areas that will be toldto pull in its belt will be higher education. Some of the CPE decisions have been most disturbing toadministrators, student leaders and legislators alike. The 4-4 vote that killed the recommendations togive state colleges, excluding Evergreen State College, university status, was met with extremedisappointment last year. The evidence presented to the CPE in favor of university status wasoverwhelming, so much so that most of the opposition backed off. During Friday's meeting of the CPE, avote to recommend a 14 per cent faculty salary hike failed. An earlier 10 per cent recommendation bythe CPE was allowed to stand. Western administrators have indicated 4.5% more will be needed andwill take their ideas to the legislature, as if they needed more business to occupy their time. That 10 percent recommendation would keep Western faculty members below the CPE's much-quoted seven stateaverage. If the CPE is the super agency, then faculty, administrators and students are going to findthemselves in a very precarious position. When power moves up the ladder, everyone loses. It is very hard to run down to Olympia to express one's opinion, but that it what might have to be done. front staffEDITOR: Liz Verdier MANAGING EDITOR: Tori Bonneville NEWS EDITOR: Harry McFarland PHOTOEDITOR: Bill Slater ARTS ENTERTAINMENT: Don Creery SPORTS EDITOR: Dave MiltenbergerCOPY EDITORS: Bart Potter, Michael Whitten, Jim Harrison, Greg Hoofnagle. PRODUCTIONMANAGER: Terri Arnold ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Sue Taylor BUSINESS MANAGER: CathyKingman AD MANAGER: Tom Ellison AD GRAPHICS: Rose Munkberg, Cindi Goebel ADVISOR: LyleHarris The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington State College. Unsignededitorials are the opinion of the Editor. Entered as second class postage at Bellingham, Washington98225, the Front is represented by NEAS, New York. Regular issues are published on Tuesdays andFridays. Composed in. the Western print shop, it is printed at the Lynden Tribune. ---------- Western Front - 1977 January 11 - Page 5 ---------- Tuesday, January 11,1977 Western Front 5 Attorney General stops college council funds by SANDYCATT Student concerns may be in jeopardy because funds for the State College Council (SCC) haveoeen stopped at the recommendation of Attorney General Slade Gorton. The stoppage was due to theschools' assistant attorney generals' requests, after conferring with school officials. All participatingschools, except Western, were stopped from paying SCC dues. The SCC is a private, non-profitorganization formed to help solve student problems on a statewide basis. Eastern, Western and CentralWashington State Colleges, Washington State University and the University of Washington participate.A suit was recently instigated by the SCC to establish students' rights to have separate legal counsel indisputes with their schools. Students and their schools now have the same council because they bothcome under state jurisdiction. A legislative liaison has been hired by the SCC to represent students'interests in this year's legislative session. Richard Montecucco, assistant attorney general, stateeducation division, said the schools' dues were stopped on the basis of a decision made four to five years ago. At that time, the attorney general's office decided in the case of a community college organizationthat if its primary function was to lobby, the use of state funds for that organization was improper. Thecommunity college group demonstrated lobbying was not its primary function, a demonstration that theSCC has not made, according to Montecucco. The basic reason the dues were stopped at Central,according to Steve Milam, its assistant attorney general, was because it appeared the purpose of theSCC was to lobbby. Milam feels the burden of proof is on the SCC, "I don't believe they have provided any evidence, [to the contrary] at least I haven't seen any." Bruce Ayers, Western associated studentspresident, feels the attorney general's office is using an arbitrary decision, based upon its owninterpretation of the activities of the SCC. "SCC is an effective organization and I think we have effectivepeople working against us," Ayers said