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Wheatiey received 457 votes or 50.7 percent of the total vote. Thoelke received 444 votes or 49.3 percent of the total. Wheatiey said the board will have "nine different people who will all do their own thing." In a race decided by 19 votes, Sarah Hawes, running for vice president for Academic Affairs, defeated current board member Brent Arndt. Hawes received 484 votes or 51 percent of the total Dan Wood, '87-88 AS president vote, and Arndt received 465 votes or 49 percent of the total votes. Hawes called herself the "outsider" and said she "tried to keep only casual acquaintances with other candidates" in the election. "I had no preferences who won," she said. "But an influx of new blood (on the board) is a good thing." Dan Wood, running unopposed for president, received 99.8 percent of the votes for a total of 845 votes. Wood said he was disappointed in the student turnout, and he was not surprised how close the election for other positions were. The highest number of votes cast was 1,151, for Referendum #1. Lowest total votes was 822, for director at-large for University Residences. 'Surprises' Jeff Chandler, running for vice president of Internal Affairs, received 99.9 percent of the votes foratdtai'of853votes: -: - ^ - - - "I think there were a lot of surprises," Chandler said. Eric Richey defeated current board member Michael James for the vice president for External Affairs position by the second-widest margin relative to any other position. Richey received 530 votes or 54.2 percent of the total votes, and James received 448 votes or 45.8 percent of the total votes. Tammy Fleming, running for vice president for Activities, defeated Derek Dujardin by the widest margin relative to the other positions. Fleming received •550 votes or 58.4 percent of the total vote, and Dujardin received 391 votes or 41.6 percent of the total vote. Another close vote Liz Lovett defeated Mike Martinez for the director at-large to University Services Council position. Lovett received 457 votes or 51.5 percent of the total vote, and Martinez received 428 votes or 48.3 percent of the total vote. Lovett said she "knew it was g o i n g t o b e a v e r y c l o se campaign" and is relieved it is over. Brian Prosser, running unopposed for director at-large to Communications, received 841 votes or 99.8 percent of the total votes. Lisbeth Gordon, running unopposed for director at-large to University Residences, received 822 votes or 100 percent of the total vote. Current AS President Terri Echelbarger expressed surprise at how close the election was and said next year's board will be a "mix of people." It is "real^good to have diversity on the board," because it helps members make better decisions, she said. Referendums, too In the referendums, # 1 ad- Pete Kendall More than 1,000 students, including freshman Matt Young, voted in the Associated Students' elections Tuesday and Wednesday. dres$ed the automatically assessed fee to support non-profit, off campus, student-approved groups unless waived at registration. The choices were to maintain the "negative checkoff" system or change to a "positive checkoff system. Positive checkoff was favored by 719 or 62.5 percent. Negative checkoff won the approval of 432 or 37.5 percent of the voting stu dents. Referendum #2 asked students if they should "be required to pay fees, above tuition and operating fees, that are used toward paying the cost of instruction." Of the 1,122 students voting, 887 or 79 percent of students voted no. 235 students or 21 percent voted yes. Referendum #3 asked if "student evaluations of faculty should be a required part of yearly faculty performance reviews." A total of 1,050 or 92.7 percent voted yes, and 82 or 7.3 percent of the students voted no. Legal action OK'd R e f e r e n d um # 4 a s k ed whether students thought the AS should take legal action against the state to achieve per-student funding equal to that of other state regional universities. An •overwhelming 1,021 students or 93.3 percent voted yes. An additional 73 or 6.7 percent of the voters said no. The ballot's only initiative asked if the Washington Public Interest Research Group should continue a fee of $2 per student per quarter, a fee that can be waived through a negative checkoff system at registration. Of the 1,142 respondents, 668 or 58.5 percent voted yes, and 474 or 41.5 percent voted no. Echelbarger appeared before the Board of Trustees yesterday to present the results of the student election. The AS board is expecVed to discuss election results at its next meeting Wednesday. Among topics will be the split decision from the ballot between the negative checkoff system for Wa'shPIRG and the positive checkoff system for non-profit, off-campus, student-approved groups. Election Board was-scheduled dent against Eric Richey, posi-ing the complaint will be pub- SiiiilBi^^BliilllBil
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Title | Western Front - 1987 May 8 |
Alternative Title | ACCENT |
Volume and Number | Vol. 79, no. 26 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | May 8, 1987 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1987-05-08 |
Year Published | 1987 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Jackie Soler, Editor, Lori Robinson, Managing editor, John Sleeper, News editor, Heidi de Laubenfels, Opinion editor, Jeffrey Pedersen, Sports editor, Brian Bean, Chief Copy editor, Clay Martin, Copy editor, Janet Murray, Copy editor, Mike Gwynn, Photo editor, ACCENT editors: Julie McGalliard, Bill Freeberg, Jeff Keeling |
Staff | Andrea Baker, Business manager, Bruce Wiseman, Advertising manager, Michelle Ringer, Graphics manager, Donna Williams, Secretary, Cheri Myers, Secretary, Cheryl Vitek, Accountant, Eric Thornsted, Advertising representative, Tony Larson, Advertising representative, Lisa Pfieffer, Advertising representative, Tawni Schutter, Advertising representative, Jeanette Vaughn, Graphic assistant, Julie Stenson, Graphic assistant, Michele Carter, Graphic assistant, Mumtazee Noorani, Distribution, Erin Earles, Reader representative, Pete Jorgensen, Production chief, Mike Carroll, Editorial Cartoonist, Kelli Langan, Artist, Reporters: J. Thomas Bauer, Jeff Braimes, Douglas Buell, Kelly Collins, Mary Darling, Rebecca Duce, Rich Ellis, Carol Flake, Pamela Floyd, Shanna Gowenlock, Stephen John, Kathy Horacek, Terry Keenan, Pete Kendall, Jeff Kuehn, Erin Lafferty, Danny Merrill, Jeremy Meyer, Tim Millard, Danielle Moran, Lori Lee Morse, Mary Riggle, Karen Olsen, Barry Rogowski, Turtle Robb, Rich Royston, Wendy Staley, Tore Slette, Marne Stoneburg, Kathy Tucker, Dan Tyler, Neal Warnick, Mark Watson, Daniel C. Webster, Carole Wiedmeyer, John Wyble |
Photographer | Pete Kendall |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Article Titles |
Associated Students' elections results (p.1) -- Ballot marked by close or unopposed races: Uncontested Wood wins presidency / by Pete Jorgensen (p.1) -- Student files complaint (p.1) -- Huxley prof studies contamination / by P. Floyd (p.2) -- Artists to study abroad / by Terry Keenan (p.2) -- Third World topic of environmental forum (p.2) -- Classified (p.2) -- KOMO news visits B'ham / by J. Thomas Bauer (p.3) -- Western Washington University official announcements (p.3) -- Institutional loans face possible cuts / by Lori Lee Morse (p.3) -- Fair-weather fan support isn't as 'hip' as you think / by Jeffrey Pedersen (p.4) -- Vikings look to defend titles / by Mark Watson (p.4) -- On deck (p.5) -- Iran testimonies may suffer without Casey (p.6) -- Postscript... (p.6) -- Jumping on the protest bandwagon: Check the facts before you act / by Jim Thomsen (p.6) -- Choosing Hanford's future: Slow decisions mean safety / by Jackie Soler (p.6) -- Reader Representative: Cartoon policy protects freedom, guards taste / by Erin Earles (p.7) -- Money prompts Abbie, not peace / by Peter Vollan (p.7) ACCENT contents: Is it live? Computer-age confusion (p.2) -- Calendar (p.2) -- Aging Reynolds tough in 'Malone' / by Wendy Staley (p.3) -- Film on campus (p.3) -- Worming through the shelves / by Jeff Keeling (p.4) -- In Search of ... shades / by Jim Thomsen (p.4) -- Scoutin' for scoops / by Wendy Staley (p.4) -- The Java jive / by Bill Freeberg (p.5) -- Acres of outdoor fun (p.5) -- Song and story entertain at Sundays / by Tore Slette (p.6) -- Not-so-typical opera humors campus Saturday night / by Daniel C. Webster (p.6) |
Photographs |
Matt Young votes in Red Square (p.1) -- Dan Wood, '87-88 AS president (p.1) -- KOMO weatherman Steve Pool (p.3) -- Jeffrey Pedersen (p.4) -- Intramural softball: "Svengali and the Harlots" (p.4) -- Jim Thomsen (p.6) -- Jackie Soler (p.6) -- Erin Earles (p.7) ACCENT photographs: Get out of the house (p.1) -- Naomi Baltuck (p.6) -- Tracy Moore (p.7) -- Pierce Pettis (p.7) -- Scene from "Gianni Schicchi" (p.7) |
Cartoons |
Womanizing / by Mike Carroll (p.6) ACCENT cartoons: Reading / by Kelli Langan (p.4) -- Shades / by Kelli Langan (p.4) -- Ice Cream / by Kelli Langan (p.4) -- Outdoors / by Kelli Langan (p.5) |
Notes | Issue contains 8-page ACCENT supplement. |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 44 x 28 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19870508.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1987 May 8 - Page 1 |
Alternative Title | ACCENT |
Volume and Number | Vol. 79, no. 26 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | May 8, 1987 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1987-05-08 |
Year Published | 1987 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Jackie Soler, Editor, Lori Robinson, Managing editor, John Sleeper, News editor, Heidi de Laubenfels, Opinion editor, Jeffrey Pedersen, Sports editor, Brian Bean, Chief Copy editor, Clay Martin, Copy editor, Janet Murray, Copy editor, Mike Gwynn, Photo editor, ACCENT editors: Julie McGalliard, Bill Freeberg, Jeff Keeling |
Staff | Andrea Baker, Business manager, Bruce Wiseman, Advertising manager, Michelle Ringer, Graphics manager, Donna Williams, Secretary, Cheri Myers, Secretary, Cheryl Vitek, Accountant, Eric Thornsted, Advertising representative, Tony Larson, Advertising representative, Lisa Pfieffer, Advertising representative, Tawni Schutter, Advertising representative, Jeanette Vaughn, Graphic assistant, Julie Stenson, Graphic assistant, Michele Carter, Graphic assistant, Mumtazee Noorani, Distribution, Erin Earles, Reader representative, Pete Jorgensen, Production chief, Mike Carroll, Editorial Cartoonist, Kelli Langan, Artist, Reporters: J. Thomas Bauer, Jeff Braimes, Douglas Buell, Kelly Collins, Mary Darling, Rebecca Duce, Rich Ellis, Carol Flake, Pamela Floyd, Shanna Gowenlock, Stephen John, Kathy Horacek, Terry Keenan, Pete Kendall, Jeff Kuehn, Erin Lafferty, Danny Merrill, Jeremy Meyer, Tim Millard, Danielle Moran, Lori Lee Morse, Mary Riggle, Karen Olsen, Barry Rogowski, Turtle Robb, Rich Royston, Wendy Staley, Tore Slette, Marne Stoneburg, Kathy Tucker, Dan Tyler, Neal Warnick, Mark Watson, Daniel C. Webster, Carole Wiedmeyer, John Wyble |
Photographer | Pete Kendall |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Notes | Issue contains 8-page ACCENT supplement. |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 44 x 28 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19870508.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Format | application/pdf |
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Wheatiey received 457 votes or 50.7 percent of the total vote. Thoelke received 444 votes or 49.3 percent of the total. Wheatiey said the board will have "nine different people who will all do their own thing." In a race decided by 19 votes, Sarah Hawes, running for vice president for Academic Affairs, defeated current board member Brent Arndt. Hawes received 484 votes or 51 percent of the total Dan Wood, '87-88 AS president vote, and Arndt received 465 votes or 49 percent of the total votes. Hawes called herself the "outsider" and said she "tried to keep only casual acquaintances with other candidates" in the election. "I had no preferences who won," she said. "But an influx of new blood (on the board) is a good thing." Dan Wood, running unopposed for president, received 99.8 percent of the votes for a total of 845 votes. Wood said he was disappointed in the student turnout, and he was not surprised how close the election for other positions were. The highest number of votes cast was 1,151, for Referendum #1. Lowest total votes was 822, for director at-large for University Residences. 'Surprises' Jeff Chandler, running for vice president of Internal Affairs, received 99.9 percent of the votes foratdtai'of853votes: -: - ^ - - - "I think there were a lot of surprises," Chandler said. Eric Richey defeated current board member Michael James for the vice president for External Affairs position by the second-widest margin relative to any other position. Richey received 530 votes or 54.2 percent of the total votes, and James received 448 votes or 45.8 percent of the total votes. Tammy Fleming, running for vice president for Activities, defeated Derek Dujardin by the widest margin relative to the other positions. Fleming received •550 votes or 58.4 percent of the total vote, and Dujardin received 391 votes or 41.6 percent of the total vote. Another close vote Liz Lovett defeated Mike Martinez for the director at-large to University Services Council position. Lovett received 457 votes or 51.5 percent of the total vote, and Martinez received 428 votes or 48.3 percent of the total vote. Lovett said she "knew it was g o i n g t o b e a v e r y c l o se campaign" and is relieved it is over. Brian Prosser, running unopposed for director at-large to Communications, received 841 votes or 99.8 percent of the total votes. Lisbeth Gordon, running unopposed for director at-large to University Residences, received 822 votes or 100 percent of the total vote. Current AS President Terri Echelbarger expressed surprise at how close the election was and said next year's board will be a "mix of people." It is "real^good to have diversity on the board," because it helps members make better decisions, she said. Referendums, too In the referendums, # 1 ad- Pete Kendall More than 1,000 students, including freshman Matt Young, voted in the Associated Students' elections Tuesday and Wednesday. dres$ed the automatically assessed fee to support non-profit, off campus, student-approved groups unless waived at registration. The choices were to maintain the "negative checkoff" system or change to a "positive checkoff system. Positive checkoff was favored by 719 or 62.5 percent. Negative checkoff won the approval of 432 or 37.5 percent of the voting stu dents. Referendum #2 asked students if they should "be required to pay fees, above tuition and operating fees, that are used toward paying the cost of instruction." Of the 1,122 students voting, 887 or 79 percent of students voted no. 235 students or 21 percent voted yes. Referendum #3 asked if "student evaluations of faculty should be a required part of yearly faculty performance reviews." A total of 1,050 or 92.7 percent voted yes, and 82 or 7.3 percent of the students voted no. Legal action OK'd R e f e r e n d um # 4 a s k ed whether students thought the AS should take legal action against the state to achieve per-student funding equal to that of other state regional universities. An •overwhelming 1,021 students or 93.3 percent voted yes. An additional 73 or 6.7 percent of the voters said no. The ballot's only initiative asked if the Washington Public Interest Research Group should continue a fee of $2 per student per quarter, a fee that can be waived through a negative checkoff system at registration. Of the 1,142 respondents, 668 or 58.5 percent voted yes, and 474 or 41.5 percent voted no. Echelbarger appeared before the Board of Trustees yesterday to present the results of the student election. The AS board is expecVed to discuss election results at its next meeting Wednesday. Among topics will be the split decision from the ballot between the negative checkoff system for Wa'shPIRG and the positive checkoff system for non-profit, off-campus, student-approved groups. Election Board was-scheduled dent against Eric Richey, posi-ing the complaint will be pub- SiiiilBi^^BliilllBil |
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