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MONDAY, MAY 15, 2001 Western Washington University Volume 116 Issue 12 Bellingham, Washington Gov, Locke proposes gas tax 'Thank you, Tim Eyman,' student says in response Bellingham resident:RpseJewett pumps gas into her car at a local Texaco: By Jessica Sparks trying to run all errands, at .'the THE WESTERN FRONT Western students could be paying more at the gas pumps if Gov. Gary Locke's mass transportation plan is approved by voters. May 3, Gov. Locke announced his $17.2 billion transportation plan for the next 10 years, which will be paid through a 7 cent gas tax increase and a 2 percent sales tax increase for new and used cars. "Thank you, Tim Eyman," Western student Mike Levine said. "I would rather pay the excise tax than pay at the pumps." Eyman pushed for approval of the tax-cutting Initiatives 695 and 745. The current state gas tax is 23 cents per gallon, and if Locke's plan is approved by voters,, the price of one gallon of gas could reach $2. ; Some Bellingham gas station owners said they are not looking forward to the gas tax increase., "Anytime gas goes up, whether price or tax, it has an impact on us because the public becomes more price-conscious," Lakeway Texaco owner, Wayne Howard said. "We tend to lose volume." Howard said motorists could save money by carpooling and same time. 7 would rather pay the excise tax than pay at the pumps.' Mike Levine Western student He said most people could fill their tanks with the lowest octane of unleaded, instead of the premium octanes. "Obviously when taxes increase, it makes it tougher to Stomping Grounds closes unexpectedly By Alashia Freimuth THE WESTERN FRONT After months of watching people buy drip coffee from Starvin Sam's next door, coffee shop owner Graham Fotheringham permanently hung the "closed" sign in the window of Stomping Grounds May 12. Stomping Grounds, located close to Starvin Sam's at 505 32nd St., closed unexpectedly due to financial difficulties. Fotheringham said that during nine months he was in business, he had only six days when he broke even. "I never made a profit — that is why I closed," Fotheringham said. He is completing his sixth year at Western majoring in vehicle design. With from his father, Fotheringham opened his shop August 2000. "I thought Bellingham needed a good coffee shop," said Fotheringham. Although Stomping Grounds was open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight, business was slow, he said. Heather Baker/ The Western Front Stomping Grounds, once filled with stu- See STOMP, Page 3 dents, waits to be leased. Josh Porter/ The Western Front sell volume, but if prices rise all over town, volume should remain the same," said Brian Patterson, Parkway Chevron automotive technician. Patterson said motorists who keep their cars well maintained will get better gas mileage, which will save them money. Dennis Hill, salesman for Diehl Ford, said the gas tax increase will force people to think twice about buying a new car. A car that used to get $20 for a tank of gas is not economical when people, instead of.paying $1.60 per gallon, are "paying $2 per gallon, he said. New AS officers certified By Jen True THE WESTERN FRONT While thumbing through paperwork, rushing in and out of his cubicle and jumping up between several conversations to answer the phone, Corey Eichner, Associated Students vice president for Student Life and president-elect, tried to prepare for a meeting with his successor, Allison Smith. Wednesday the AS board of directors ratified the AS election results. The new officers will See AS, Page 3 Western protests racism By Quoc Tran THE WESTERN FRONT Western students rallied Friday in Red Square to promote an active dialogue about racism on campus, in response to the recent racist death threats at Pennsylvania State University. "We are rallying in support for students that are in fear for their life,"said Anna Brandt rally organizer and Western senior. Since November 1999, more than 60 black students at Penn State have reported receiving racist letters and e-mails. April 20, one of four death "threatening" letters sent to a black student leader included a threat to bomb a ceremony honoring black graduates. 'If something like that happened to us, it would be nice to know if President Morse would support us.' Jon Perez Associated Students vice president-elect for Diversity "If something like that happened to us, it would be nice to know if President Morse would support us," said Jon See PROTEST, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Club baseball team wins regionals Western's club baseball beat Boise State University to win the regional tournament Sunday. See story, Page 9. Woman tells of icy adventures Helen Thayer cross-country skied around the magnetic North Pole at age 50. She lectured about her travels Wednesday. See story, Page 7. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfrontonline.com
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Title | Western Front - 2001 May 15 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 116, no. 12 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2001-05-15 |
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 |
Kristin Bigsby, editor-in-chief Remy Kissel, managing editor Jessica Keller, copy editor Aaron Crabtree, copy editor Hollie Joy brown, copy editor Chris Fuller, photo editor Stephanie Kosonen, photo editor Heather Baker, news editor Travis Phelps, news editor Jennifer Collins, accent & features editor Josh Haupt, opinions editor J.R. Cook, online editor Lisa Curdy, single, attractive columnist |
Staff |
Kerin Lubetich, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Kelli Alderson Tessa Allison Sheryl Baptista Eric Berto Tara Blakeman Carrie Borgaard Allison Butler Nika Carlson Paul Nicholas Carlson Emily Christianson Keri Cooper Alicia Franklin Alashia Freimuth Robert Gara Brooke Geery Tamara Harvey Ken Jager Jennifer Jennings Leanne Josephson Kristine Kemp Stephanie Kitchens Scott Lefeber Casey Littlejohn Brendan Manning Candace Nelson Jennifer O'Brien Mitchell Parrish Camille Penix Joshua Porter Mariah Price Bernadette Ramel Nazkhatoon Riahi Sonja Rose Christina Schrum Jessica Sparks Joseph Terrell Quoc Tran, Jennifer True Dat Vong |
Photographer |
Josh Porter Stephanie Kosonen Bernadette Ramel |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | Gov. Locke proposes gas tax / by Jessica Sparks (p.1) -- Stomping grounds closes unexpectedly / by Alashia Freimuth (p.1) -- New AS officers certified / by Jen True (p.1) -- Western protests racism (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Features (p.5) -- Strange days (p.5) -- New page in an old book / by Leanne Josephson (p.6) -- As waves rock them to sleep, Western students find home in Squalicum Harbor / by Bernadette Ramel (p.6) -- Woman for all seasons / by Casey Littlejohn (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Sailing away on Lake Whatcom / by Alashia Freimuth (p.8) -- Huntsinger breaks 15-year-old javelin record with 207 foot-3 inch throw (p.8) -- Viking baseball wins regional tournament in ninth inning / by Benjamin Dalpos (p.9) - Western's women's and men's crew teams dominate on Lake Natoma (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Letters (p.11) -- Classified (p.11) -- Western briefs (p.12) |
Photographs | Rose Jewett (p.1) -- Briana Herman-Brand (p.4) -- Aysha Cromeenes (p.6) -- Laurel Jacobs, Noah Mickey-Colman (p.6) -- Helen Thayer (p.7) -- Alashia Freimuth, Lee Laney (p.8) -- Chris McPherron (p.9) |
Cartoons | [Mirage?] / Jennifer Jennings (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 |
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 | MONDAY, MAY 15, 2001 Western Washington University Volume 116 Issue 12 Bellingham, Washington Gov, Locke proposes gas tax 'Thank you, Tim Eyman,' student says in response Bellingham resident:RpseJewett pumps gas into her car at a local Texaco: By Jessica Sparks trying to run all errands, at .'the THE WESTERN FRONT Western students could be paying more at the gas pumps if Gov. Gary Locke's mass transportation plan is approved by voters. May 3, Gov. Locke announced his $17.2 billion transportation plan for the next 10 years, which will be paid through a 7 cent gas tax increase and a 2 percent sales tax increase for new and used cars. "Thank you, Tim Eyman," Western student Mike Levine said. "I would rather pay the excise tax than pay at the pumps." Eyman pushed for approval of the tax-cutting Initiatives 695 and 745. The current state gas tax is 23 cents per gallon, and if Locke's plan is approved by voters,, the price of one gallon of gas could reach $2. ; Some Bellingham gas station owners said they are not looking forward to the gas tax increase., "Anytime gas goes up, whether price or tax, it has an impact on us because the public becomes more price-conscious," Lakeway Texaco owner, Wayne Howard said. "We tend to lose volume." Howard said motorists could save money by carpooling and same time. 7 would rather pay the excise tax than pay at the pumps.' Mike Levine Western student He said most people could fill their tanks with the lowest octane of unleaded, instead of the premium octanes. "Obviously when taxes increase, it makes it tougher to Stomping Grounds closes unexpectedly By Alashia Freimuth THE WESTERN FRONT After months of watching people buy drip coffee from Starvin Sam's next door, coffee shop owner Graham Fotheringham permanently hung the "closed" sign in the window of Stomping Grounds May 12. Stomping Grounds, located close to Starvin Sam's at 505 32nd St., closed unexpectedly due to financial difficulties. Fotheringham said that during nine months he was in business, he had only six days when he broke even. "I never made a profit — that is why I closed," Fotheringham said. He is completing his sixth year at Western majoring in vehicle design. With from his father, Fotheringham opened his shop August 2000. "I thought Bellingham needed a good coffee shop," said Fotheringham. Although Stomping Grounds was open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight, business was slow, he said. Heather Baker/ The Western Front Stomping Grounds, once filled with stu- See STOMP, Page 3 dents, waits to be leased. Josh Porter/ The Western Front sell volume, but if prices rise all over town, volume should remain the same," said Brian Patterson, Parkway Chevron automotive technician. Patterson said motorists who keep their cars well maintained will get better gas mileage, which will save them money. Dennis Hill, salesman for Diehl Ford, said the gas tax increase will force people to think twice about buying a new car. A car that used to get $20 for a tank of gas is not economical when people, instead of.paying $1.60 per gallon, are "paying $2 per gallon, he said. New AS officers certified By Jen True THE WESTERN FRONT While thumbing through paperwork, rushing in and out of his cubicle and jumping up between several conversations to answer the phone, Corey Eichner, Associated Students vice president for Student Life and president-elect, tried to prepare for a meeting with his successor, Allison Smith. Wednesday the AS board of directors ratified the AS election results. The new officers will See AS, Page 3 Western protests racism By Quoc Tran THE WESTERN FRONT Western students rallied Friday in Red Square to promote an active dialogue about racism on campus, in response to the recent racist death threats at Pennsylvania State University. "We are rallying in support for students that are in fear for their life,"said Anna Brandt rally organizer and Western senior. Since November 1999, more than 60 black students at Penn State have reported receiving racist letters and e-mails. April 20, one of four death "threatening" letters sent to a black student leader included a threat to bomb a ceremony honoring black graduates. 'If something like that happened to us, it would be nice to know if President Morse would support us.' Jon Perez Associated Students vice president-elect for Diversity "If something like that happened to us, it would be nice to know if President Morse would support us," said Jon See PROTEST, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Club baseball team wins regionals Western's club baseball beat Boise State University to win the regional tournament Sunday. See story, Page 9. Woman tells of icy adventures Helen Thayer cross-country skied around the magnetic North Pole at age 50. She lectured about her travels Wednesday. See story, Page 7. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfrontonline.com |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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