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V ,,i I / / /c \njlrf O TUESDAY, July 11, 2000 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 113 Issue 4 Bellingham, Washington Whatcom Creek dedicated to Wood Olympic pipeline victim remembered as fisherman, restoration volunteer By Mike Dashiell THE WESTERN FRONT Liam Wood was a great fisherman. At least, that's how friend Evan Scoboria sees it. Scoboria, a crowd of friends, family and volunteers helped dedicate the Whatcom Creek Wayside Park Saturday morning in memory of Wood, who died while fishing in Whatcom Creek June 9,1999. Fumes from the Olympic Pipe Line Co. pipeline rupture last June 9 caused Wood to pass out and drown in the creek. "It is so good to see this place reclaimed," Wood's mother Marlene Robinson said. In a tearful tribute to her son, Robinson thanked the community she has spent every Thursday for the past year with restoring the creek. "You've given me and Bruce comfort.," she said. "It's been a wonderful gift for me, being involved with this park." "(Liam's) life was too short, but it was blessed," Robinson said. The Wayside Park restoration was spearheaded by the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association in the fall of 1998. NSEA board member Mike McRory coordinated the planning and construction of the park with Liam's family and the city. The ceremony was really a celebration, bringing to comple- See WOOD, page 3 Chris Fuller/The Western Front One of the salmon sculptures at Whatcom Creek Wayside Park gains a young admirer after its unveiling Saturday. Professor Morse recovering from May stroke, pushing quickly through therapy By Kathryn Ellis THE WESTERN FRONT Western chemistry professor Joseph Morse is undergoing intense physical and speech therapy at St. Joseph's Hospital after suffering a stroke May 30 in his campus office. Professor Morse is the- husband of Western President Karen Morse. "Professor Morse is recovering very well," said Buff Schoenfeld,' the president's assistant. "He is surpassing the expectations of the therapist." President Morse extended her two-week vacation to assist her spouse in recovery. She is currently back full time and finds space in her busy schedule to See MORSE, page 3 Papineau loses lawsuit against Western Plaintiff's claim that AS violated his civil rights in 1998 student election is denied By Sara Ballenger THE WESTERN FRONT The Washington State Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the decision that disqualified 1999 Western graduate Caleb Papineau from the 1998 race for student body presi- Caleb Papineau dent. The opinion, written by Judge Susan R. Agid,. was released June 19. Papineau was disqualified from Western's Associated Students election April 28,1998. The A.S. elections committee said Papineau did not comply with a sanction against him for an election rule violation, and he filed a financial disclosure form two hours late. Earlier that election day, Papineau won nine more votes than opponent Sarah Steves in a run-off election. Soon after, Steves won a new run-off vote against K.C. Bodily. Papineau filed a lawsuit in Whatcom County Superior Court against .the A.S. and Steves in July of 1999. He claimed that his disqualification violated his constitutional rights to speech and association, and asked the court to replace him as president. Superior Court Judge Steven Mura ruled that Papineau's disqualification for filing a late disclosure form was constitutional. Washington State Court of Appeals judges heard case arguments May 4. "It's difficult to see how this general requirement that all candidates file routine financial disclosure statements on the last day of the election raises free-speech concerns," Agid wrote. "No visible election or election body would take a candidate out of office for filing a disclosure form late," said Philip Buri, one ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Sex offender found living under Bellingham bridge By Levi Pulkkinen THE WESTERN FRONT Steven Griffith is an unusual man. He spends his nights under a bridge near Maritime Heritage Park and works as a laborer during the day. His parents would take him in, but their landlord will not allow him in the trailer park. Griffith is a Level Three Registered Sex Offender, one of 12 in Bellingham, said Detective Carlotta Jarratt of the Bellingham Police Department. A Level Three Registered Sex Offender is a person who is considered extremely liable to offend again. Currently, 300 registered sex offenders are in Whatcom County, and 110 live within Bellingham city limits, according "to statistics from the Bellingham Police Department. "There is one in every neighborhood," Jarratt said. According to a bulletin published by the Bellingham Police Department, Griffith was convicted in 1985 for taking Indecent Liberties with a 6- year-old girl. Indecent Liberties is defined by Washington State Law as "the touching of another person through the use of physical force, or when the victim is physically helpless, or doesn't understand." Griffith was convicted in 1987 of the rape of a disabled 23-year-old woman, and again in 1991 for the molestation of a 6-year-old girl. He has admitted to sexually abusing up to 20 females between the ages of 5 months old and 13 years old, leaving See OFFENDER, page 3 of Papineau's lawyers. Papineau said he is still talking with his lawyers about a possible appeal. "It's a matter of principle," Papineau said in The Bellingham Herald June 23. "The Associated Students did something that was wrong and something that I think they might do again." He said the A.S. violated his rights and the rights of the students who voted for him. IN THIS ISSUE Lakewood give students cheap ride Bored? Broke? Lakewood offers student's kayaking, canoeing, sailing and wind surfing for $1. See story page 7. A Bite of Bellingham Dine outside in the summer sun, buy fresh fruit and vegetables fr.om Fairhaven Farmers market or just relax with a glass of Mt. Baker Vineyard wine. See page 4 and 5. k For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfront.wwu.edu
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Title | Western Front - 2000 July 11 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 113, no. 4 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2000-07-11 |
Year Published | 2000 |
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 |
Soren Velice, editor Bobby Stone, managing editor James Neal, copy editor Kelly Cudworth, copy editor Angela Smith, photo editor Kristen Bigsby, news editor Sarah Crowley, features/accent editor Sabrina Johnson, opinions/sports editor Brendan Shriane, online editor |
Staff |
Keith Carter, cartoonist/graphics Carol Brach, business manager Joel Hall, advertising managers Reporters : Tessa Allison Sara Ballenger Shelly Baynes William Bennion Jessica Blair Heather Bowen Melissa Child Stephanie Dalton Michael Dashiell Kathryn Ellis Kacee Gradl Sara Hixson Monzur Hossian Aaron Jacoby Scott Keys Sat Khaisa Scott LaMont Jeff Lechtanski Andrew Linth Brendan Manning Kristen Moored Emily O'Ravez Travis Phelps Michael Phifer Celia Ross Christopher Sheridan Hillary Smith Autumn Spehar Heidi Thomsen Laura Thoren Jeremy Thurston Erika Wittmann |
Photographer |
Chris Fuller Chris Goodenow Angela Smith Levi Pulkkinen |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Whatcom Creek dedicated to Wood / by Mike Dashiell (p.1) -- Papinieau loses lawsuit against Western / by Sara Ballenger (p.1) -- Sex offender found living under Bellingham bridge / by Levi Pulkkinen (p.1) -- Professor Morse recovering from May stroke, pushing quickly through therapy / by Kathryn Ellis (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Strange days (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Accent/features (p.4-5) -- Taste of the town (p.4-5) -- Fairhaven fresh / by Heidi Thomsen (p.4) -- Eating alfresco / by Travis Phelps (p.5) -- Opinions (p.6) -- Frontline (p.6) -- Sports (p.7) -- Fun in the sun for $1/ by Kathryn Ellis (p.7) -- Classified (p.7) -- Take a hike / by Emily O'Ravez (p.8) -- Volley season begins with new head coach / by Kacee Gradl (p.8) |
Photographs | [Sculptures at Whatcom Creek Wayside park] (p.1) -- Anna Leader (p.1) -- Maritime Heritage Park (p.3) -- [Vendor and customer] (p.4) -- Fairhaven Farmers market (p.4) -- [Customer on Stanello's deck] (p.4) -- [Stanello's customer enjoys glass of red wine] (p.5) -- [Lakewood sail boat] (p.7) -- [Mount Baker hiking club] (p.8) |
Cartoons | [Whaaat?] / Keith Carter (p.6) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | Campus History Collection |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 45 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
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. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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Title | Page 1 |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
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. |
Full Text | V ,,i I / / /c \njlrf O TUESDAY, July 11, 2000 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 113 Issue 4 Bellingham, Washington Whatcom Creek dedicated to Wood Olympic pipeline victim remembered as fisherman, restoration volunteer By Mike Dashiell THE WESTERN FRONT Liam Wood was a great fisherman. At least, that's how friend Evan Scoboria sees it. Scoboria, a crowd of friends, family and volunteers helped dedicate the Whatcom Creek Wayside Park Saturday morning in memory of Wood, who died while fishing in Whatcom Creek June 9,1999. Fumes from the Olympic Pipe Line Co. pipeline rupture last June 9 caused Wood to pass out and drown in the creek. "It is so good to see this place reclaimed," Wood's mother Marlene Robinson said. In a tearful tribute to her son, Robinson thanked the community she has spent every Thursday for the past year with restoring the creek. "You've given me and Bruce comfort.," she said. "It's been a wonderful gift for me, being involved with this park." "(Liam's) life was too short, but it was blessed," Robinson said. The Wayside Park restoration was spearheaded by the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association in the fall of 1998. NSEA board member Mike McRory coordinated the planning and construction of the park with Liam's family and the city. The ceremony was really a celebration, bringing to comple- See WOOD, page 3 Chris Fuller/The Western Front One of the salmon sculptures at Whatcom Creek Wayside Park gains a young admirer after its unveiling Saturday. Professor Morse recovering from May stroke, pushing quickly through therapy By Kathryn Ellis THE WESTERN FRONT Western chemistry professor Joseph Morse is undergoing intense physical and speech therapy at St. Joseph's Hospital after suffering a stroke May 30 in his campus office. Professor Morse is the- husband of Western President Karen Morse. "Professor Morse is recovering very well," said Buff Schoenfeld,' the president's assistant. "He is surpassing the expectations of the therapist." President Morse extended her two-week vacation to assist her spouse in recovery. She is currently back full time and finds space in her busy schedule to See MORSE, page 3 Papineau loses lawsuit against Western Plaintiff's claim that AS violated his civil rights in 1998 student election is denied By Sara Ballenger THE WESTERN FRONT The Washington State Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the decision that disqualified 1999 Western graduate Caleb Papineau from the 1998 race for student body presi- Caleb Papineau dent. The opinion, written by Judge Susan R. Agid,. was released June 19. Papineau was disqualified from Western's Associated Students election April 28,1998. The A.S. elections committee said Papineau did not comply with a sanction against him for an election rule violation, and he filed a financial disclosure form two hours late. Earlier that election day, Papineau won nine more votes than opponent Sarah Steves in a run-off election. Soon after, Steves won a new run-off vote against K.C. Bodily. Papineau filed a lawsuit in Whatcom County Superior Court against .the A.S. and Steves in July of 1999. He claimed that his disqualification violated his constitutional rights to speech and association, and asked the court to replace him as president. Superior Court Judge Steven Mura ruled that Papineau's disqualification for filing a late disclosure form was constitutional. Washington State Court of Appeals judges heard case arguments May 4. "It's difficult to see how this general requirement that all candidates file routine financial disclosure statements on the last day of the election raises free-speech concerns," Agid wrote. "No visible election or election body would take a candidate out of office for filing a disclosure form late," said Philip Buri, one ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Sex offender found living under Bellingham bridge By Levi Pulkkinen THE WESTERN FRONT Steven Griffith is an unusual man. He spends his nights under a bridge near Maritime Heritage Park and works as a laborer during the day. His parents would take him in, but their landlord will not allow him in the trailer park. Griffith is a Level Three Registered Sex Offender, one of 12 in Bellingham, said Detective Carlotta Jarratt of the Bellingham Police Department. A Level Three Registered Sex Offender is a person who is considered extremely liable to offend again. Currently, 300 registered sex offenders are in Whatcom County, and 110 live within Bellingham city limits, according "to statistics from the Bellingham Police Department. "There is one in every neighborhood," Jarratt said. According to a bulletin published by the Bellingham Police Department, Griffith was convicted in 1985 for taking Indecent Liberties with a 6- year-old girl. Indecent Liberties is defined by Washington State Law as "the touching of another person through the use of physical force, or when the victim is physically helpless, or doesn't understand." Griffith was convicted in 1987 of the rape of a disabled 23-year-old woman, and again in 1991 for the molestation of a 6-year-old girl. He has admitted to sexually abusing up to 20 females between the ages of 5 months old and 13 years old, leaving See OFFENDER, page 3 of Papineau's lawyers. Papineau said he is still talking with his lawyers about a possible appeal. "It's a matter of principle," Papineau said in The Bellingham Herald June 23. "The Associated Students did something that was wrong and something that I think they might do again." He said the A.S. violated his rights and the rights of the students who voted for him. IN THIS ISSUE Lakewood give students cheap ride Bored? Broke? Lakewood offers student's kayaking, canoeing, sailing and wind surfing for $1. See story page 7. A Bite of Bellingham Dine outside in the summer sun, buy fresh fruit and vegetables fr.om Fairhaven Farmers market or just relax with a glass of Mt. Baker Vineyard wine. See page 4 and 5. k For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfront.wwu.edu |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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