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FRIDAY, October 20, 2000 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 114 Issue 6 Bellingham, Washington Measure targets watershed . Angela D. Smith/The Western Front Silver Beach resident Jared Harris looks at Wednesday's sunset behind the north shore of Lake Whatcom. Harris says he has mixed feelings about the ordinance to limit building in the Silver Beach community. Harris said he believes limitations are needed, the lake is still cleaner than it was years ago. By Ryan Bentz THE WESTERN FRONT A task force has created a draft ordinance to limit development in the Silver Beach area of Lake Whatcom. The group said the draft ordinance would maintain quality drinking water for 65,000 Bellingham residents. In 1998 Western used 250,000 gallons of water per day, or the equivalent of 25 Carver Gymnasium-sized pools. That was two years ago. The ordinance stems from an effort between the City Planning Commission and the Silver Beach Citizens' Task Force, which includes 10 citizens in addition to three members of the city council's Watershed Committee and city Environmental Planner Chris Spens. It restricts development throughout the 538-acre region at the north end of Lake Whatcom, in an attempt to reduce watershed pollution. Robin Matthews, director of the Institute for Watershed Studies at Western, said the lake definitely has problems. Matthews, who has studied Lake Whatcom for 15 years, said if the lake continues to deteriorate at its current rate, it will become much more difficult and expensive to repair later. "The lake is in dire straits right now," city planner Steve Sundin said. The draft of the ordinance includes provisions to limit the amount of impervious surface — paved or covered by buildings — allowed per lot, density of devel- See MEASURE, Page 3 Professor lauds ballot initiatives in elections By Jennifer Collins THE WESTERN FRONT As presidential candidates debated this year's election issues, a Western political science professor proposed a possible solution to a trend that has spanned many elections: low voter turn-out. At 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Science Lecture Hall, as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series, Todd Donovan heralded ballot initiatives' benefits as a way to engage voters' interest and cause them to vote. 'People see more of what is going on in politics today, and they know more," Donovan said. "Now they know they don't have much of a say." Ballot initiatives afford citizens the ability to have more voice in the legislative process, Donovan said. Donovan's proposal comes as Washington voters face six initiatives in the upcoming election. That is the highest number of initiatives since 1914, when legislators ratified the right for Washington citizens to propose initiatives. Many states' citizens, especially on the East Coast, do not have the right to propose voter initiatives. Political science professor Kenneth Hoover raised the non- See PROFESSOR, Page 4 Todd Donovan ESC speaker pushes for grassroots activism By Erin Crumpacker THE WESTERN FRONT At noon on Wednesday the Ethnic Student Center, Robert Jon Zita Lansang Jr. gave a presentation on voting and grassroots organization. Lansang is the national coordinator for the Youth and Democracy project and a member of the United States Student Association. Lansang, 24, said grassroot organization is the idea of talking to people, identifying the issues that face them and educating, organizing and mobilizing them in order for action to take place. 'The only people who know what the people want is the people," Lansang said. Lansang said he believes grassroot organization is the key to targeting issues. That is why he is working on informing Western's and other college students in the nation about the importance of voting and grassroots organization. Of the top 25 closest congressional races in the country, 11 colleges are within districts where the races are occurring. Western is included and is in the community of one of the top five political races focused on by national media. The U.S.S.A. currently is concentrating on students through Student Vote 2000. "Student Vote 2000 targets See ESC, Page 4 Renters, lawyers discuss rights By Paul Olund THE WESTERN FRONT Concerned students met with lawyers Tuesday night in Humanities 103 to discuss tenants' and renters' rights. Regional attorneys Seth Fleetwood and Philip Buri answered questions about tenant abuse during a workshop intended to inform students of renters rights. "It's amazing how little renters actually know about tenant law," Buri said. The workshop, sponsored by Western's Legal Information Center, focused on protecting first-time renters from unlawful property management. "The three most important things for a first-time renter „,are: always know your roommates, look at whether "it's run by the owner or a property management firm and don't sign a lease that is beyond your means," Buri said. Mitra" Pemberton, student coordinator for the LIC, helped plan the meeting. "A majority of students looking for help are looking for information about tenant rights," Pemberton said. "This is a way we can get lawyers to give free legal . advice," Pemberton said. The LIC, part of the Associated Students and the See RENTERS, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Women's rugby Western's women's rugby squad, entering its 23rd year, prepares for Saturday's game against UPS with a strong blend of veterans and rookies. See story, Page 8. Dance 'til you drop In the grand scheme of things college students should buckle down and focus on whafs important — partying. See story, Page 6. 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 October 20 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 114, no. 6 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2000-10-20 |
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 |
Lisa Curdy, editor Curt Woodward, managing editor Jay Tarpinian, copy editor Bronlea Hawkins, copy editor Andrea McInnis, copy editor Daniel J. peters, photo editor Angela D. Smith, photo editor Mike Dashiell, new editor Levi Pulkkinen, news editor Sarah Crowley, accent editor Grant Brissey, features editor Andrea Abney, sports editor Remy Kissel, opinions editor Matt Jaffe, online editor |
Staff |
Keith Carter, cartoonist Carol Brach, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Nathan Adkisson, Tessa Allison Kevin Bailey Heather Baker Monica Bell Ryan Bentz Jessica Blair Hollie Joy Brown Christine Callan James Cassill Rad Cunningham Jennifer Collins Keri Cooper Erin Crumpacker Stephanie Dalton Kathryn Ellis Felicity Eubanks Ivory Firsching Jeremy Gibson Tim Hossain Jessica Keller Scott A. Keys Akiko Kono C. Nicki Krom Linda Legg Marilyn Levan Andrew Linth James Lyon Jacqueline Martin Shelly McPherson Camille Penix M. Taylor Pfifer Naz Riahi Anna Rimer Nicole Sarsfield Christina Schrum Jon Smolensky Joseph Terrell Jen True Dat Vong Alexis Waters Takuya Waters Matt Williams Greg Woehler Darren Zaccaria |
Photographer |
Angela D. Smith Daniel J. Peters |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | Measure targets watershed / by Ryan Bentz (p.1) -- Professor lauds ballot initiatives in elections / by Jennifer Collins (p.1) -- ESC speaker pushes for grassroots activism / by Erin Crumpacker (p.1) -- Renters, lawyers discuss rights / by Paul Olund (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Accent (p.5) -- Bartok violinist Denes Zsigmondy to perform at PAC next Friday / by James Cassill (p.5) -- Yukking it up at Christo's / by Christine Calan (p.6) -- Golden travelog: Carol Merrick's Italian impressions / by Anna Rimer (p.6) -- Get funky / by Scott A. Keys (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Women's rugby ready to begin new campaign / by Jackie Martin (p.8) -- Leader of the pack / by Kevin Bailey (p.8) -- Quick hits (p.8) -- Running for another's well-being / by Christine Callan (p.9) -- Western lineman overcomes disability / by Taylor Phifer (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Letters (p.11) -- Classified (p.11) -- Texan scientist talks God with Western students, community / by Matt Williams (p.12) |
Photographs | Jared Harris (p.1) -- Philip Buri (p.4) -- Denes Zsigmondy (p.5) -- Amy Alpine (p.6) -- Peter Maxx (p.6) -- [College kids at the 3-B] (p.7) -- Carol Merrick and son Mike, Kevin Williamson (p.7) -- Lisa Blankenship (p.8) -- Megan Clancy (p.8) -- Laura Young, Erica Shelley, Kara Winegar (p.9) -- Ray Gombiski, Devin Martin (p.9) -- Walter Bradley (p.12) |
Cartoons | [But the real killer confessed] / Keith Carter (p.10) |
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 | FRIDAY, October 20, 2000 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 114 Issue 6 Bellingham, Washington Measure targets watershed . Angela D. Smith/The Western Front Silver Beach resident Jared Harris looks at Wednesday's sunset behind the north shore of Lake Whatcom. Harris says he has mixed feelings about the ordinance to limit building in the Silver Beach community. Harris said he believes limitations are needed, the lake is still cleaner than it was years ago. By Ryan Bentz THE WESTERN FRONT A task force has created a draft ordinance to limit development in the Silver Beach area of Lake Whatcom. The group said the draft ordinance would maintain quality drinking water for 65,000 Bellingham residents. In 1998 Western used 250,000 gallons of water per day, or the equivalent of 25 Carver Gymnasium-sized pools. That was two years ago. The ordinance stems from an effort between the City Planning Commission and the Silver Beach Citizens' Task Force, which includes 10 citizens in addition to three members of the city council's Watershed Committee and city Environmental Planner Chris Spens. It restricts development throughout the 538-acre region at the north end of Lake Whatcom, in an attempt to reduce watershed pollution. Robin Matthews, director of the Institute for Watershed Studies at Western, said the lake definitely has problems. Matthews, who has studied Lake Whatcom for 15 years, said if the lake continues to deteriorate at its current rate, it will become much more difficult and expensive to repair later. "The lake is in dire straits right now," city planner Steve Sundin said. The draft of the ordinance includes provisions to limit the amount of impervious surface — paved or covered by buildings — allowed per lot, density of devel- See MEASURE, Page 3 Professor lauds ballot initiatives in elections By Jennifer Collins THE WESTERN FRONT As presidential candidates debated this year's election issues, a Western political science professor proposed a possible solution to a trend that has spanned many elections: low voter turn-out. At 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Science Lecture Hall, as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series, Todd Donovan heralded ballot initiatives' benefits as a way to engage voters' interest and cause them to vote. 'People see more of what is going on in politics today, and they know more," Donovan said. "Now they know they don't have much of a say." Ballot initiatives afford citizens the ability to have more voice in the legislative process, Donovan said. Donovan's proposal comes as Washington voters face six initiatives in the upcoming election. That is the highest number of initiatives since 1914, when legislators ratified the right for Washington citizens to propose initiatives. Many states' citizens, especially on the East Coast, do not have the right to propose voter initiatives. Political science professor Kenneth Hoover raised the non- See PROFESSOR, Page 4 Todd Donovan ESC speaker pushes for grassroots activism By Erin Crumpacker THE WESTERN FRONT At noon on Wednesday the Ethnic Student Center, Robert Jon Zita Lansang Jr. gave a presentation on voting and grassroots organization. Lansang is the national coordinator for the Youth and Democracy project and a member of the United States Student Association. Lansang, 24, said grassroot organization is the idea of talking to people, identifying the issues that face them and educating, organizing and mobilizing them in order for action to take place. 'The only people who know what the people want is the people," Lansang said. Lansang said he believes grassroot organization is the key to targeting issues. That is why he is working on informing Western's and other college students in the nation about the importance of voting and grassroots organization. Of the top 25 closest congressional races in the country, 11 colleges are within districts where the races are occurring. Western is included and is in the community of one of the top five political races focused on by national media. The U.S.S.A. currently is concentrating on students through Student Vote 2000. "Student Vote 2000 targets See ESC, Page 4 Renters, lawyers discuss rights By Paul Olund THE WESTERN FRONT Concerned students met with lawyers Tuesday night in Humanities 103 to discuss tenants' and renters' rights. Regional attorneys Seth Fleetwood and Philip Buri answered questions about tenant abuse during a workshop intended to inform students of renters rights. "It's amazing how little renters actually know about tenant law," Buri said. The workshop, sponsored by Western's Legal Information Center, focused on protecting first-time renters from unlawful property management. "The three most important things for a first-time renter „,are: always know your roommates, look at whether "it's run by the owner or a property management firm and don't sign a lease that is beyond your means," Buri said. Mitra" Pemberton, student coordinator for the LIC, helped plan the meeting. "A majority of students looking for help are looking for information about tenant rights," Pemberton said. "This is a way we can get lawyers to give free legal . advice," Pemberton said. The LIC, part of the Associated Students and the See RENTERS, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Women's rugby Western's women's rugby squad, entering its 23rd year, prepares for Saturday's game against UPS with a strong blend of veterans and rookies. See story, Page 8. Dance 'til you drop In the grand scheme of things college students should buckle down and focus on whafs important — partying. See story, Page 6. 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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