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Features Central American activism flourishes in Bellingham p.6,7 News students donate Sports Vikings can clinch division with win tonight at SFU p.9 Please recycle The Western Front VOL.80, NO.12 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1988 i^^^^^WS Alycien Van Droof HEC Board lifts standards By David Kuester staff reporter The Higher Education Coordinating Board last week apj proved its recommendation to the Legislature for tougher admissions standards as part of the Master Plan for the state's universities. The state Legislature approved parts of the Master Plan Feb. 5, and a joint resolution between the House and Senate separated several elements, including the admissions policy, for further study by the HEC Board. According to the recommended policy, beginning in 1989, admission to universities would be based on a formula that includes high school preparation, standardized test scores and grade-point average. Community colleges would maintain their open-door policy allowing admission to all applicants. High schpol preparation re-_ quirements^OTld'includier';; four-years of English, three years each of mathematics and social sciences, two years each of foreign language and science, and one year of electives from the above subjects. The board approved postponement of this requirement until 1991 to allow state high schools time to adjust curriculums. HEC Board plan faulted By John Wyble staff legislative reporter The Higher Education Coordinating Board's plan to create branch campuses in Washington is based on incomplete research, said a Central Washington University professor. Kenneth Hammond, addressing an audience of Western faculty members in the Wilson Library Presentation room Friday, said the HEC board used data from only one academic year to determine the need for satellite universities in urban areas such as Spokane and Tacoma. The plan would allow the University of Washington to establish a branch in Tacoma, while Washington State University would open a branch in Spokane. Hammond said the data used to illustrate the deficiency of high school graduates going to college in urban areas came from only the 1985-86 academic year and included only four-year public universities. See PLAN on p.3 The standardized tests to be used are the Washington Pre- College Test, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT). Robert Thoeny, the HEC Board's executive director, said eventually only the SAT and ACT would be used. "The formula weights (grade point average) twice as much as test scores, and if GPA is down, tests scores must be way up," said Board Chairman Chuck Collins. The formula would base admission for first time students on the probability of achieving a 2.0 GPA their freshman year. The board, however, set a 2.5 minimum GPA for maintaining enrollment at all the state universities. The research institutions -- the University of Washington and Washington State University -- are required to admit students with at least an 80-percent probability of achieving a 2.0 GPA. See HEC on p.3 Voting booths open Thursday Chuckanut property By Erin Earles sale may affect park staff reporter Students will get two opportunities" this week to voice their opinions on issues facing the Associated Student Board. An open forum today and an election Thursday will pose three questions to students. The issues are whether University Police officers should be issued guns on duty, whether the AS Board should be cut to seven positions from its current nine and whether to change one of the director at-large positions to a vice presidency, the position of director at-large to University Residences' to a vice presidency. To cut two board positions the AS bylaws will have to be revised. If the referendum is approved, the director at-large to University Residences' position would become vice president for Residence Life. The forum on the three referenda will take place at 1 p.m. today in the Viking Union Lounge. Students also can obtain an information pamphlet on the referenda in the Viking Union. The pamphlets contain pro and con s t a t e m e n t s about the referenda prepared by Western students. 1. Should full-time, commissioned University Police be authorized to carry firearms? 2. Should Western's Associated Students by-laws be amended to create a seven-member board of directors, eliminating the Academic Policy Council and the at-large directors of Communications and the University Services Council? 3.'Should the AS by-laws be amended to change the title of at-large director to University Residences to the title of vice president for residence life? By Michelle Hurst Statements in favor of arming the University Police include: "We expect the protection of armed police when we leave the campus. We should not settle for less on campus," and "Student employees ("greencoats") and parking checkers will not be armed." Statements against arming the University Police include: "The nature, history and frequency of crime at (Western) does not warrant armed police," and "Armed police is a symbol that Western is not an open educational setting. We should not send that message." R e s u l t s of the arming referendum, designed to measure student opinion, will be sent to the Board of Trustees. The trustees are slated to make a decision on arming the campus police at the March 3 meeting. The two referenda about the AS Board, if passed, would change AS by-laws. Students can vote between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at stations in front of Arntzen Hall, Miller Hall and the Viking Union. Students also can vote during dinner hours at the VU, Ridegeway and Fairhaven dining halls. Absentee ballots, available in the VU finance office, must be turned in by 5 p.m. Feb. 24. Election Board Chair Darrell Cox said he expects election results to be available Friday. staff reporter Ninety-eight acres of shoreline is for sale, including popular Clayton Beach, and the state is being urged to buy the land and incorporate it into Larrabee State Park. The land, which includes 5,000 feet of beach and tidelands, is being offered for $1 million by co-owners Micheal Shupe and Howard Baker of Alaska. John Soine, of Gray and Associates Realtors of Bellingham, said the land has been for sale for many years. The owners bought the land in 1984 with the intent of residential or condominium development. Economic changes in Alaska, however, forced them to put it up for sale, they said. Split down the middle by the Whatcom-Skagit county border, the property is surrounded on three sides by Washington's oldest state park. It has more coastal frontage than the park itself. The Puget Sounders, a Bellingham-based environmental interest group, is concerned a residential area developed in the middle of Larrabee would distract from the park's solitude. Director of the Sounders, Arnie Klaus, said his group wants state money freed up in the current legislative session to buy the land for the park. State representatives Harriet Spanel and Dennis Braddock, both Bellingham democrats, are leading the fight in Olympia. Spanel's legislative aid, Jeff Morris, said funds to purchase the beach are included in this year's supplemental budget proposal. The representatives also have requested the property be placed at the top of next year's state park land procurement list. "The people here are supportive of this, but the fact is, there just isn't a lot of money," he said. The recent interest in preserving the area has been sparked by the efforts of community awareness groups like the Puget Sounders. Their concerns are shared by many community members who do not want to see public access to the coast blocked. "I've been taking my students to the beach for over 30 years," said Charles Flora of Western's biology department. See PROPERTY on p.3
Object Description
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Title | Western Front - 1988 February 23 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 80, no. 12 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | February 23, 1988 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1988-02-23 |
Year Published | 1988 |
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 | Brian Bean, Editor, Karin Stanton, Managing editor, Douglas Buell, News editor, Laura Gordon, News editor, Craig Daly, Sports editor, Brian Malvey, Copy editor, K. Washburn, Copy editor, Pete Kendall, Photo editor, Jeff Keeling, ACCENT editor, Wendy Sawyer, ACCENT editor |
Staff | Tony Larson, Business manager, Danny Markham, Advertising manager, Michele Carter, Graphics manager, Greta Evans, Bookkeeper, Cheryl Vitek, Accountant, Heather Lloyd, Ad rep, Brian Cabreros, Ad rep, Dave Adams, Ad rep, Christine Clark, Ad rep, Jim Madigan, Ad rep, Kim Miller, Graphics assistant, Sandro Levegue, Graphics assistant, Donna Williams, Secretary, Laura Sprague, Secretary, Mike Carroll, Cartoonist, Julie Martin, Cartoonist, Tom Osterdahl, Illustrator, Andrea Lightburne, Production manager, Staff reporters: Cindy Bailey, Stephanie Bixby, Adam L. Davies, Lisa Del Mar, Paul Douglas, Brenda Dow, Erin Earles, Eric C. Evarts, Don Grandstrom, Bill Gregerson-Morash, Theo Gross, Eric C. Heintz, Jane Henry, Mar C. Holmstrom, Lisa Hornef, Michelle Hurst, Roseann Jage, Pete Jorgensen, Butch Kamena, Terry Keenan, Timothy K. King, David Kuester, Darlene Obsharsky, Marisa Lencioni, Kris Lundeen, Troy Martin, Janet Murray, Francine Ott, Lynn Pearson, Michael Reeves, Sarah Riley, Hank Schwarz, Robert Sherry, John Sleeper, Wendy Staley, Jesse Tinsley, P. Ray Townsend, Jim Thomsen, Dan Tyler, Alycien Van Droof, Alana Warner, Kristi Warren, Jim Wilkie, Jenn Wynn, John Wyble |
Photographer | Alycien Van Droof, Bill Gregerse-Morash, Pete Kendall, Andrea Lightburne, Jesse Tinsley |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Article Titles | Voting booths open Thursday / by Erin Earles (p.1) -- Ballot box (p.1) -- HEC Board lifts standards / by David Kuester (p.1) -- HEC Board plan faulted / by John Wyble (p.1) -- Chuckanut property sale may affect park / by Michelle Hurst (p.1) -- For your information (P.2) -- Campus cops (p.2) -- Correction (p.2) -- Classified (p.2) -- Donated blood record set / by Sarah Riley (p.3) -- Guns-for-cops query heads election ballot (p.4) -- U.S. shifts blame to Panama pineapple (p.4) -- Restoration or condemnation: Gee, Edens could be dorm / by Timothy K. King (p.4) -- AS plan would save money: Merger would open doors / by Douglas Buell (p.4) -- Ruggers should stay on campus / by Amy Cross (p.5) -- Editorial displays AIDS ignorance / by Bryan Fujimoto (p.5) -- Rich people buy glamorous stuff / by Joe Randell (p.5) -- Herb reveals calloused brain / by Aaron Coffin (p.5) -- Correction (p.5) -- CISPES sheds light on Salvadoran condition / by Jennifer Wynn (p.6) -- Bellingham songstress is committed to social activism / by Terry Keenan (p.6) -- Couple spreads pro-Contra faith / by Paul Douglas (p.7) -- Salvadoran recounts life of injustice, terror / by Adam L. Davies (p.7) -- Western Washington University official announcements (p.8) -- Men beat Clansmen / by Butch Kamena (p.9) -- Ruggers remain unbeaten at 6-0 / by Craig Daly (p.9) -- Tennis starts soon / by Mar C. Holmstrom (p.10) -- Men's and women's home tennis matches at Aitken Courts (p.11) -- Vikes play UPS (p.11) -- Bill may equal women's funding / by Hank Schwarz (p.11) -- Catholic sister gets car back / by Francine Ott (p.12) -- Career Fair here (p.12) -- 'Leap into fashion' at show / by Alana Warner (p.12) |
Photographs | Winter sports (p.1) -- Julie Enyeart and Terence Buscarina at blood drive (p.3) -- Puget Sounders director Arnie Klaus (p.3) -- Timothy K. King (P.4) -- Douglas Buell (p.4) -- CISPES members (p.6) -- Folksinger Erin Corday (p.6) -- Gary and Annetta Small (p.7) -- Salvadoran refugee Jose (p.7) -- Men's basketball: Rod Whatley (p.9) -- Tennis: Martin Hadley (p.10) |
Cartoons | "Honest folks, it was a kiss from God." / by Julie Martin (p.4) |
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_19880223.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 - 1988 February 23 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 80, no. 12 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | February 23, 1988 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1988-02-23 |
Year Published | 1988 |
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 | Brian Bean, Editor, Karin Stanton, Managing editor, Douglas Buell, News editor, Laura Gordon, News editor, Craig Daly, Sports editor, Brian Malvey, Copy editor, K. Washburn, Copy editor, Pete Kendall, Photo editor, Jeff Keeling, ACCENT editor, Wendy Sawyer, ACCENT editor |
Staff | Tony Larson, Business manager, Danny Markham, Advertising manager, Michele Carter, Graphics manager, Greta Evans, Bookkeeper, Cheryl Vitek, Accountant, Heather Lloyd, Ad rep, Brian Cabreros, Ad rep, Dave Adams, Ad rep, Christine Clark, Ad rep, Jim Madigan, Ad rep, Kim Miller, Graphics assistant, Sandro Levegue, Graphics assistant, Donna Williams, Secretary, Laura Sprague, Secretary, Mike Carroll, Cartoonist, Julie Martin, Cartoonist, Tom Osterdahl, Illustrator, Andrea Lightburne, Production manager, Staff reporters: Cindy Bailey, Stephanie Bixby, Adam L. Davies, Lisa Del Mar, Paul Douglas, Brenda Dow, Erin Earles, Eric C. Evarts, Don Grandstrom, Bill Gregerson-Morash, Theo Gross, Eric C. Heintz, Jane Henry, Mar C. Holmstrom, Lisa Hornef, Michelle Hurst, Roseann Jage, Pete Jorgensen, Butch Kamena, Terry Keenan, Timothy K. King, David Kuester, Darlene Obsharsky, Marisa Lencioni, Kris Lundeen, Troy Martin, Janet Murray, Francine Ott, Lynn Pearson, Michael Reeves, Sarah Riley, Hank Schwarz, Robert Sherry, John Sleeper, Wendy Staley, Jesse Tinsley, P. Ray Townsend, Jim Thomsen, Dan Tyler, Alycien Van Droof, Alana Warner, Kristi Warren, Jim Wilkie, Jenn Wynn, John Wyble |
Photographer | Alycien Van Droof, Bill Gregerse-Morash, Pete Kendall, Andrea Lightburne, Jesse Tinsley |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
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_19880223.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 |
Full Text | Features Central American activism flourishes in Bellingham p.6,7 News students donate Sports Vikings can clinch division with win tonight at SFU p.9 Please recycle The Western Front VOL.80, NO.12 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1988 i^^^^^WS Alycien Van Droof HEC Board lifts standards By David Kuester staff reporter The Higher Education Coordinating Board last week apj proved its recommendation to the Legislature for tougher admissions standards as part of the Master Plan for the state's universities. The state Legislature approved parts of the Master Plan Feb. 5, and a joint resolution between the House and Senate separated several elements, including the admissions policy, for further study by the HEC Board. According to the recommended policy, beginning in 1989, admission to universities would be based on a formula that includes high school preparation, standardized test scores and grade-point average. Community colleges would maintain their open-door policy allowing admission to all applicants. High schpol preparation re-_ quirements^OTld'includier';; four-years of English, three years each of mathematics and social sciences, two years each of foreign language and science, and one year of electives from the above subjects. The board approved postponement of this requirement until 1991 to allow state high schools time to adjust curriculums. HEC Board plan faulted By John Wyble staff legislative reporter The Higher Education Coordinating Board's plan to create branch campuses in Washington is based on incomplete research, said a Central Washington University professor. Kenneth Hammond, addressing an audience of Western faculty members in the Wilson Library Presentation room Friday, said the HEC board used data from only one academic year to determine the need for satellite universities in urban areas such as Spokane and Tacoma. The plan would allow the University of Washington to establish a branch in Tacoma, while Washington State University would open a branch in Spokane. Hammond said the data used to illustrate the deficiency of high school graduates going to college in urban areas came from only the 1985-86 academic year and included only four-year public universities. See PLAN on p.3 The standardized tests to be used are the Washington Pre- College Test, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT). Robert Thoeny, the HEC Board's executive director, said eventually only the SAT and ACT would be used. "The formula weights (grade point average) twice as much as test scores, and if GPA is down, tests scores must be way up," said Board Chairman Chuck Collins. The formula would base admission for first time students on the probability of achieving a 2.0 GPA their freshman year. The board, however, set a 2.5 minimum GPA for maintaining enrollment at all the state universities. The research institutions -- the University of Washington and Washington State University -- are required to admit students with at least an 80-percent probability of achieving a 2.0 GPA. See HEC on p.3 Voting booths open Thursday Chuckanut property By Erin Earles sale may affect park staff reporter Students will get two opportunities" this week to voice their opinions on issues facing the Associated Student Board. An open forum today and an election Thursday will pose three questions to students. The issues are whether University Police officers should be issued guns on duty, whether the AS Board should be cut to seven positions from its current nine and whether to change one of the director at-large positions to a vice presidency, the position of director at-large to University Residences' to a vice presidency. To cut two board positions the AS bylaws will have to be revised. If the referendum is approved, the director at-large to University Residences' position would become vice president for Residence Life. The forum on the three referenda will take place at 1 p.m. today in the Viking Union Lounge. Students also can obtain an information pamphlet on the referenda in the Viking Union. The pamphlets contain pro and con s t a t e m e n t s about the referenda prepared by Western students. 1. Should full-time, commissioned University Police be authorized to carry firearms? 2. Should Western's Associated Students by-laws be amended to create a seven-member board of directors, eliminating the Academic Policy Council and the at-large directors of Communications and the University Services Council? 3.'Should the AS by-laws be amended to change the title of at-large director to University Residences to the title of vice president for residence life? By Michelle Hurst Statements in favor of arming the University Police include: "We expect the protection of armed police when we leave the campus. We should not settle for less on campus," and "Student employees ("greencoats") and parking checkers will not be armed." Statements against arming the University Police include: "The nature, history and frequency of crime at (Western) does not warrant armed police," and "Armed police is a symbol that Western is not an open educational setting. We should not send that message." R e s u l t s of the arming referendum, designed to measure student opinion, will be sent to the Board of Trustees. The trustees are slated to make a decision on arming the campus police at the March 3 meeting. The two referenda about the AS Board, if passed, would change AS by-laws. Students can vote between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at stations in front of Arntzen Hall, Miller Hall and the Viking Union. Students also can vote during dinner hours at the VU, Ridegeway and Fairhaven dining halls. Absentee ballots, available in the VU finance office, must be turned in by 5 p.m. Feb. 24. Election Board Chair Darrell Cox said he expects election results to be available Friday. staff reporter Ninety-eight acres of shoreline is for sale, including popular Clayton Beach, and the state is being urged to buy the land and incorporate it into Larrabee State Park. The land, which includes 5,000 feet of beach and tidelands, is being offered for $1 million by co-owners Micheal Shupe and Howard Baker of Alaska. John Soine, of Gray and Associates Realtors of Bellingham, said the land has been for sale for many years. The owners bought the land in 1984 with the intent of residential or condominium development. Economic changes in Alaska, however, forced them to put it up for sale, they said. Split down the middle by the Whatcom-Skagit county border, the property is surrounded on three sides by Washington's oldest state park. It has more coastal frontage than the park itself. The Puget Sounders, a Bellingham-based environmental interest group, is concerned a residential area developed in the middle of Larrabee would distract from the park's solitude. Director of the Sounders, Arnie Klaus, said his group wants state money freed up in the current legislative session to buy the land for the park. State representatives Harriet Spanel and Dennis Braddock, both Bellingham democrats, are leading the fight in Olympia. Spanel's legislative aid, Jeff Morris, said funds to purchase the beach are included in this year's supplemental budget proposal. The representatives also have requested the property be placed at the top of next year's state park land procurement list. "The people here are supportive of this, but the fact is, there just isn't a lot of money," he said. The recent interest in preserving the area has been sparked by the efforts of community awareness groups like the Puget Sounders. Their concerns are shared by many community members who do not want to see public access to the coast blocked. "I've been taking my students to the beach for over 30 years," said Charles Flora of Western's biology department. See PROPERTY on p.3 |
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