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TUESDAY, February 13, 2001 Western Washington University Volume 115 Issue 9 Bellingham, Washington New power plant nearly ready to go By Emily Garrigues THE WESTERN FRONT After months of hearings, the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) will make its recommendation concerning the Sumas Energy Plant 2's (SE2) power plant application 1:30 p.m. Friday at Whatcom County Courthouse. The recommendation made by EFSEC then will go to Gov. Gary Locke. Locke will have 60 days to make a final decision. In hopes of swaying EFSEC's Protestors invade city council meeting "This is yet another example of how corporations descend upon communities and force us to be suppliers of their profits.' Eric Vermeers AS Environmental Center co-coordinator recommendation, a rally will begin at 12 p.m., hosted by Generations Affected by Senseless Power (GASP), a group opposed to the SE2 plant. 'Inputting this plant does not address our consumption," said Eric Vermeers, a Western junior and co-coordinator of the Associated Students Environmental Center. "We're putting off facing the inevitable lack of resources." SE2 would neighbor an existing energy plant in Sumas, SE1. The SE2 plant would be five times bigger, covering 37 acres. Opposition groups are con-cerned by SE2's plans to locate a See SE2, Page 16 Terrill Simecki/ The Western Front Several people attending Tuesday's city council meeting wore stickers over their mouths that read "Do I look like a threat to public safety?" in response to the council's cancellation of an informational meeting about Georgia Pacific's use of diesel generators. The council said they cancelled the meeting because of safety concerns brought to their attention by Police Chief Randy Carrol. By Jessica Sparks THE WESTERN FRONT Residents silenced themselves with stickers at Monday's city council meeting. Bellingham residents put stickers that said 'Do I look like a threat to public safety,' over their mouths in protest to the cancellation of Thursday's informational meeting about Georgia Pacific West Co.'s diesel generators. "The people who have the opposing view have not been violent. It's always been peaceful," said Courtney Laws, a Fairhaven student in response to the cancellation of the information meeting and before she put her sticker over her mouth. - "I'm here to show them (council members) that we haven't gone away,'.' Laws said "There are people that feel very strongly about this issue." 'T understand the fear of violence but that is no reason to cancel," said Western student Kelley Collier said before she silenced herself with her sticker. Cheerleader injured while performing stunt Western student falls, removed by medics from Carver practice By James Cassill THE WESTERN FRONT Viking cheerleader Sadie Michel, performing her last stunt of the teams nightly practice in Carver Gym D, fell and landed on her head but remained conscious. According to senior student-coach Jennifer Aaseby, the team was performing a 3-3-2 stunt. Michel, a part of the middle deck, fell backwards onto her head and upper spine. "It's a dangerous sport," See ACCIDENT, Page 6 Josh Haupt/The Western Front After a fall from a cheerleading stunt at Monday night's practice, Sadie Michel was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital. 'I'm here to show them (council members) that we haven't gone away.' Courtney Laws Fairhaven student Collier added that the rescheduled, closed to the public hearing only on television was Costs stall new dorm preparation By Emily Garrigues THE WESTERN FRONT Plans to build a new residence hall have been postponed one to three years, University Residences Director Kay Rich said in an Associated. Students Board of Directors meeting Wednesday night. Construction of the new residence hall is nearly impossible, due to the costs of the Viking Union renovation and planned remodeling of the Birnam Wood residences this summer, said not good enough because many people don't have televisions. The majority of the people who spoke during the 15-minute public hearing period said it was important to have the pub-he involved in these meetings concerning G-P because it affects the health of the community. "Excluding the public serves no purpose. It's sad that democracy is shunned aside in the face of controversy," Bellingham resi- See kiLENCED, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Young blood leads an old team Western basketball player Jason Burrell is stealing the show as the team's new sixth man. See story, Page 12. Skateboarding Dog A local dog demonstrates his skateboarding skills in Red Square, as University Police look on. See story, Page 9. See DORMS, Page 3 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu westernfrontonline.com
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2001 February 13 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 115, no. 9 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2001-02-13 |
Year Published | 2001 |
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 |
Alex P. Hennesy, editor Andrea Abney, managing editor Jessica Keller, copy editor Andrea McInnis, copy editor Brendan Shriane, copy editor Daniel J. Peters, photo editor Terrill Simecki, photo editor Heather Baker, news editor Levi Pulkkinen, news editor Grant Brissey, accent editor Kristin Bigsby, features editor Ken Jager, sports editor Matt Williams, opinions editor J.R. Cook, online editor |
Staff |
Kerin Lubetich, cartoonist Carol Brach, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Kristie Aukofer Joshua Arsenault Kevin Bailey Carly Barrett Angela Bring Hollie Brown Allison Butler Jennifer Burritt James Cassill Emily Christianson Jennifer Collins Keri Cooper Jennifer Couraud Benjamin Dalpos Raena Downer Melissa Evavold Mary Flynn Emily Garrigues Brian Harrington Josh Haupt Jennifer Jennings Bryn Johnson Scott Keys Sat Khalsa Stephanie Kosonen James Lyon Brian Malvey Brendan Manning Jessamyn Morisette Courtney Nuno Camille Penix Mariah Price Rachael Reis Karlee Rochon Brittany Sadler Christina Schrum Isaac Sherrer Angela D. Smith Jessica Sparks Shane Suzuki Joseph Terrel Laura Thoren Charles Varland Dat Vong Gregory Woehler Craig Yantis |
Photographer |
Terrill Simecki Josh Haupt Daniel J. Peters |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | New power plant nearly ready to go / by Emily Garrigues (p.1) -- Cheerleader injured while performing stunt / by James Cassill (p.1) -- Costs stall new dorm preparation / by Emily Garrigues (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Dishonesty policy revised for Internet age / by Craig Yantis (p.4) -- Newsmakers: Jamie Hoover (p.5) -- Recreation center enters into design and development phase / by Hollie J. Brown (p.6) -- Features (p.7) -- Love letter to Whatcom County / by Karlee Rochon (p.7) -- Waiting for home / by Scott A. Keys (p.8) -- Rufus on wheels : local dog shows off skateboarding skills on national television / by Kevin Bailey (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Hockey team ends season on high note / by Benjamin Dalpos (p.10) -- Vikings stampede Mustangs / by Kevin Bailey (p.11) -- Men come from behind to down the Crusaders (p.11) -- Fresh start / by James Lyon (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Letters to the editor (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | [Protestors wearing stickers on their mouths at city's council meeting] (p.1) -- [Sadie Michel] (p.1) -- [Dorm rooms equipped with extra beds] (p.3) -- Leslie Langdon (p.4) -- Doug Tolchin (p.4) -- Jamie Hoover (p.5) -- [Students voting] (p.6) -- [Two dogs in a cage] (p.8) -- Darren and Danielle Lucianna with an Australian herd dog (p.8) -- Pattie Moon with Rufus (p.9) -- Rufus practicing his skateboarding skills (p.9) -- Julien Lalonde (p.10) -- John Wilson (p.10) -- Jodie Kaczor (p.11) -- Shelton Diggs (p.11) -- A.J. Giesa (p.11) -- Jason Burrell (p.12) |
Cartoons | [Happy Valentines] / by Kerin Lubetich (p.14) |
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 |
Description
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 | TUESDAY, February 13, 2001 Western Washington University Volume 115 Issue 9 Bellingham, Washington New power plant nearly ready to go By Emily Garrigues THE WESTERN FRONT After months of hearings, the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) will make its recommendation concerning the Sumas Energy Plant 2's (SE2) power plant application 1:30 p.m. Friday at Whatcom County Courthouse. The recommendation made by EFSEC then will go to Gov. Gary Locke. Locke will have 60 days to make a final decision. In hopes of swaying EFSEC's Protestors invade city council meeting "This is yet another example of how corporations descend upon communities and force us to be suppliers of their profits.' Eric Vermeers AS Environmental Center co-coordinator recommendation, a rally will begin at 12 p.m., hosted by Generations Affected by Senseless Power (GASP), a group opposed to the SE2 plant. 'Inputting this plant does not address our consumption," said Eric Vermeers, a Western junior and co-coordinator of the Associated Students Environmental Center. "We're putting off facing the inevitable lack of resources." SE2 would neighbor an existing energy plant in Sumas, SE1. The SE2 plant would be five times bigger, covering 37 acres. Opposition groups are con-cerned by SE2's plans to locate a See SE2, Page 16 Terrill Simecki/ The Western Front Several people attending Tuesday's city council meeting wore stickers over their mouths that read "Do I look like a threat to public safety?" in response to the council's cancellation of an informational meeting about Georgia Pacific's use of diesel generators. The council said they cancelled the meeting because of safety concerns brought to their attention by Police Chief Randy Carrol. By Jessica Sparks THE WESTERN FRONT Residents silenced themselves with stickers at Monday's city council meeting. Bellingham residents put stickers that said 'Do I look like a threat to public safety,' over their mouths in protest to the cancellation of Thursday's informational meeting about Georgia Pacific West Co.'s diesel generators. "The people who have the opposing view have not been violent. It's always been peaceful," said Courtney Laws, a Fairhaven student in response to the cancellation of the information meeting and before she put her sticker over her mouth. - "I'm here to show them (council members) that we haven't gone away,'.' Laws said "There are people that feel very strongly about this issue." 'T understand the fear of violence but that is no reason to cancel," said Western student Kelley Collier said before she silenced herself with her sticker. Cheerleader injured while performing stunt Western student falls, removed by medics from Carver practice By James Cassill THE WESTERN FRONT Viking cheerleader Sadie Michel, performing her last stunt of the teams nightly practice in Carver Gym D, fell and landed on her head but remained conscious. According to senior student-coach Jennifer Aaseby, the team was performing a 3-3-2 stunt. Michel, a part of the middle deck, fell backwards onto her head and upper spine. "It's a dangerous sport," See ACCIDENT, Page 6 Josh Haupt/The Western Front After a fall from a cheerleading stunt at Monday night's practice, Sadie Michel was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital. 'I'm here to show them (council members) that we haven't gone away.' Courtney Laws Fairhaven student Collier added that the rescheduled, closed to the public hearing only on television was Costs stall new dorm preparation By Emily Garrigues THE WESTERN FRONT Plans to build a new residence hall have been postponed one to three years, University Residences Director Kay Rich said in an Associated. Students Board of Directors meeting Wednesday night. Construction of the new residence hall is nearly impossible, due to the costs of the Viking Union renovation and planned remodeling of the Birnam Wood residences this summer, said not good enough because many people don't have televisions. The majority of the people who spoke during the 15-minute public hearing period said it was important to have the pub-he involved in these meetings concerning G-P because it affects the health of the community. "Excluding the public serves no purpose. It's sad that democracy is shunned aside in the face of controversy," Bellingham resi- See kiLENCED, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Young blood leads an old team Western basketball player Jason Burrell is stealing the show as the team's new sixth man. See story, Page 12. Skateboarding Dog A local dog demonstrates his skateboarding skills in Red Square, as University Police look on. See story, Page 9. See DORMS, Page 3 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu westernfrontonline.com |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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