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fudents discover necessity of health insurance Page 5 Cross country runners qualify for nationals Page 12 he Western Front 1991/Volume 84, Number 11 please recycle novation plans loom for Vendor's Row Whatcom county Rainbow common •.;...• V- • • Mipli£: » is jSs?sStv I for the V.U. Renovation Project plans to retain *of Vendor's Row. i Matthews renovation of the food service facility i—commonly known U. Renovation Project — is t forth to the adminis-in its tenth year of 'Ht*_ V.U. renovation pro- I five-phase remodeling of ; Viking Union, Viking I, Viking Food Service, and f Bookstore. •proposal is in no way new to I, but some people have de- Wilmisconcepuons about 3's effectiveness and fund-r misconception is what it) Vendor's Row and the e quality. It is proposed i ogre plaza be covered to Ijttwound center protected |lngh weather. The reno-f te plaza is just one step in poflbe five-phase project, i plaza stands now it is Slree-fourths of the year. By enclosing the area we will be making the area useful year round," project leader Jack Smith said. Smith also noted that in no way is Vendor's Row in danger of being eliminated. On the contrary, Vendor's Row will be brought out of the elements of the weather and into an atmosphere where venders can display their wares more effectively. "We want to improve theiT options. Some vendors may even be offered a long-term space that is more secure, more efficient, less congested, and better for their wares," Smith said. Smith, and other members of the committee, want to keep the "bizarre and community atmosphere" created in Vendor's Row. "The project's major goal is to put together the buildings aesthetically, and functionally to create a community center," Smith said. As noted in the Renovation Outline of Need and Rationale, July, 1991. there is a lack of aesthetic and directional continuity in what should be one of themostpublic and community spaces on campus. Front file photo the "bizarre and community The current plan has withstood five years of review without objection to concept and only minor changes in internal space allocation. But delays have increased costs. Inflation, alone, has created an increase of $736,800 to the first phase of this project since 1985. Another major misconception about the project is that the renovation funds will come out of the state budget. The reality is that the two have nothing to do with one another. Smith noted that the project is a "self-contained funding center." Funding comes from the $ 10 building fee during fall registration, housing and dining proceeds, A.S. activities, and bookstore revenue. The state budget and the V.U. renovation are legally separate from one another. "Even if we wanted to use the state's funding we could not," Smith said. The major reasons for this renovation are the "mounting maintenance costs, relative age of the building, and the need to serve the number of students adequately and better," V.P. of Internal Affairs Dan Cleator said. Bellingham candidates receive endorsement By Sue Kidd staff reporter Members of the Whatcom County Rainbow Coalition have endorsed area candidates for today's election. The coalition met with several candidates on Oct. 12, to ask them questions about issues the coalition is concerned about. The coalition is part of a national organization dedicated to assuring Americans of economic justice, peace and human rights. Local, state and national levels of the coalition work on providing platforms for political debate. James Gillis, coalition secretary, said the coalition "would be very active in this election. We registered over 160 voters for the primary election, and we will be actively supporting these candidates who received the Rainbow Coalition endorsement." "We sent letters to all candidates about the meeting (to see) if they wanted our endorsement," Anne Atkeson, the coalition political action task force chairperson, said. The task force is a group within the coalition that deals exclusively with electoral activities. Candidates who attended were asked a series of questions by the task force that represents issues the coalition cares abouL The task force worked with several action groups affiliated with the coalition to develop the questions. Atkeson said the questions were pre-determined and the candidates were asked to Tespond at the meeting "so we knew they (the candidates) had thought of the issues before." Atkeson said candidates who "responded favorably" were endorsed. The first question the candidates were asked was, "What are your concrete proposals to increase av ailable affordable housing for low income and minimum wage earners?" The Bellingham Whatcom County Tenants Association, an action group affiliated with the coalition's task force, is involved with the low income housing issue, said Atkeson. Another question candidates were asked is, "What will you do to prevent discrimination as racial and ethnic diversity increases in Whatcom County?" Atkeson said many groups affiliated with the task force — like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Hispanic groups in Whatcom County — are involved with this issue. The task force said they felt candidates seeking their endorsement should be knowledgeable on the subject of discrimination because of recent increases in ethnic diversity. Vernon Johnson, a political science professor at Western and member of the coalition steering group, said, "Of course ethnic diversity must be addressed since Whatcom County's ethnic diversity is growing." The final question asked by the task force was, "What are your views on the extension of transit service to outlying areas such as the Lummi Reservation and the ferry terminal to Lummi Island?" Atkeson said the coalition and Lummi Island citizens formulated this question because transportation is of great need and because it is an issue they wanted the candidates they endorsed to address. After each candidate responded to task force questions there was a half-hour question session from the audience. Atkeson said, after the candidates left, all members of the coalition, including task force members and members of action groups working with the coalition, voted on the endorsements. A candidate had to be nominated from the floor before the coalition could vote. A two-thirds majority from the general membership had to be reached, Atkeson said. All candidates endorsed were those in concurrence with the coalition's ideas, Atkeson added. The coalition endorsed seven candidates seeking election: Joy Keenan for City Council 5th Ward, KenHendersonforCountyCouncil District 1, Louise Bjomson for City Council at Large, Larry Mount for County Sheriff and Scon Walker for Port Commissioner. Three candidates who attended the meeting were not endorsed for various reasons, Atkeson said. They are: Mayor Tim Douglas, John Corliss, Bellingham City Council Ward 5 and Myron Wambold, Bellingham City Council Ward 1.
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Title | Western Front - 1991 November 5 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 84, no. 11 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1991-11-05 |
Year Published | 1991 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor |
Steve McClure, Editor Alexandra M. Page, Managing editor Holly Borba, News editor Noelle Kompkoff, Assistant News editor Chris Schneidmiller, Campus govt. editor Gloria Robinson, Features editor Darryl Carr, Assistant Features editor Troy Ragsdale, Sports editor Josh Jenkins, Sports editor Joan Elmenhurst, Accent editor Suzi Zobrist, Accent editor David Willoughby, Photo editor Debra Disbrow, Copy editor Karl Jensen, Copy editor |
Staff |
Brian Porter, Publications Manager Eric Brown, Illustrator Sean McWhinny, Illustrator Scott Friesen, Graphics Tim Mitchell, Graphics Staff : Renee Brewer Jonathan Burton Matthew Campbell Jeff Collins Lori Corso R. E. Dalrymple Robert Easley Jeff Flugel Darril Fosty Rob Gwinn Jennifer Hayes Johnny Herber Art Hughes Wendy Hunzinker Haidee Jezek Rick Jones Kevin Justik John Ketcham Steven Kennedy Sue Kidd Chong Kim Laura King Sam Kitchell Kristin Kline Erik Kvilaas John Lindblom Beth Matthews Todd McGee Brad Niva Geoffrey Patrick Theresa Pearson Debra Pitts Tina Prather Charity Proctor Jeff Quiggle Christina Rustvold-Smith Mary Sauls Al Skoczenski Elizabeth Stock George Tharalson Michael Thompson Rich Waters Amy Wold Clayton Wright |
Faculty Advisor | Pete Steffens |
Article Titles | Renovation plans loom for Vendor's Row / by Beth Matthews (p.1) -- Whatcom County Rainbow Coalition: Bellingham candidates receive endorsement / by Sue Kidd (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Briefs (p.2) -- Around the world (p.2) -- Around the nation (p.2) -- Around the state (p.2) -- WWU official announcements (p.2) -- Pakistani author to speak on latest book / by Lori Corso (p.3) -- Administrative assistant leaves Geology Department / by Laura King (p.4) -- Class eases freshman transition / by Laura King (p.4) -- Lack of health insurance costly for some students / by Jonathan Burton (p.5) -- Fogger device creates false alarm (p.5) -- Student talks about life in the Gulf War and beyond / by Laura King (p.6) -- Female student shares experiences from the Persian Gulf War / by Sue Kidd (p.7) -- Vietnam veterans relive war-time experiences / by Debra Pitts (p.8) -- Western offers military withdrawal policy for those called away to war / by Christina Rustvold-Smith (p.9) -- Reservists recall fear of almost being sent to battle / by Amy Wold (p.9) -- The Veterans' Outreach Center assists student veterans / by Sam Kitchell (p.9) -- Men's soccer completes season with third straight winning record / by Brad Niva (p.10) -- Playoffs start Saturday in Tacoma: Women's soccer team loses to Washington State in overtime / by Brad Niva (p.10) -- Briefs (p.10) -- Western football: Vikings defeat Paciific, now rated 25th in nation / by Josh Jenkins (p.11) -- Pacific player in critical condition / by Steve McClure (p.11) -- Volleyball team gets two road victories / by George Tharalson (p.11) -- Two Western runners qualify for NAIA National Championships / by Kevin Justik (p.12) -- Reader examines Initiative 120 / by Mark W. Ellis (p.14) -- Readers displeased with coverage of I-120 / by David Boze and Jennifer Milliken (p.14) -- Readers supports re-election of Douglas / by Stephen Sirguy (p.14) -- Reader praises Douglas' performance / by Kathrine Richardson (p.14) -- Sex won't sell alcohol anymore (p.14) -- Reder says it's the woman's choice / by Jon Calvin (p.15) -- Reader point out aftermath of Gulf War / by Mark Connolly (p.15) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | [Unidentified vendor on Vendor's Row at the VU] (p.1) -- Law school line-up: Michelle Massey and Chad Goller consult with Virginia Kelsh from the University of San Francisco on law school information day / by Steven Kennedy (p.3) -- Fogger device creates false alarm / by Steven Kennedy (p.5) -- Erik Arpe / by Steven Kennedy (p.6) -- Western students gather in Red Square to participate in protest on October 15, 1969 (p.8) -- Students march for peace in Bellingham during the Persian Gulf War / by Steven Kennedy (p.8) -- Shaun Bridge prepares for a day at the Veteran's Outreach Center / by Steven Kennedy (p.8) -- Kevin Quinn / by Steven Kennedy (p.10) |
Cartoons | [Tax cuts] / by R. E. Dalrymple (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 | 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. |
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 | Western Front - 1991 November 5 - Page 1 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1991-11-05 |
Year Published | 1991 |
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 | fudents discover necessity of health insurance Page 5 Cross country runners qualify for nationals Page 12 he Western Front 1991/Volume 84, Number 11 please recycle novation plans loom for Vendor's Row Whatcom county Rainbow common •.;...• V- • • Mipli£: » is jSs?sStv I for the V.U. Renovation Project plans to retain *of Vendor's Row. i Matthews renovation of the food service facility i—commonly known U. Renovation Project — is t forth to the adminis-in its tenth year of 'Ht*_ V.U. renovation pro- I five-phase remodeling of ; Viking Union, Viking I, Viking Food Service, and f Bookstore. •proposal is in no way new to I, but some people have de- Wilmisconcepuons about 3's effectiveness and fund-r misconception is what it) Vendor's Row and the e quality. It is proposed i ogre plaza be covered to Ijttwound center protected |lngh weather. The reno-f te plaza is just one step in poflbe five-phase project, i plaza stands now it is Slree-fourths of the year. By enclosing the area we will be making the area useful year round," project leader Jack Smith said. Smith also noted that in no way is Vendor's Row in danger of being eliminated. On the contrary, Vendor's Row will be brought out of the elements of the weather and into an atmosphere where venders can display their wares more effectively. "We want to improve theiT options. Some vendors may even be offered a long-term space that is more secure, more efficient, less congested, and better for their wares," Smith said. Smith, and other members of the committee, want to keep the "bizarre and community atmosphere" created in Vendor's Row. "The project's major goal is to put together the buildings aesthetically, and functionally to create a community center," Smith said. As noted in the Renovation Outline of Need and Rationale, July, 1991. there is a lack of aesthetic and directional continuity in what should be one of themostpublic and community spaces on campus. Front file photo the "bizarre and community The current plan has withstood five years of review without objection to concept and only minor changes in internal space allocation. But delays have increased costs. Inflation, alone, has created an increase of $736,800 to the first phase of this project since 1985. Another major misconception about the project is that the renovation funds will come out of the state budget. The reality is that the two have nothing to do with one another. Smith noted that the project is a "self-contained funding center." Funding comes from the $ 10 building fee during fall registration, housing and dining proceeds, A.S. activities, and bookstore revenue. The state budget and the V.U. renovation are legally separate from one another. "Even if we wanted to use the state's funding we could not," Smith said. The major reasons for this renovation are the "mounting maintenance costs, relative age of the building, and the need to serve the number of students adequately and better," V.P. of Internal Affairs Dan Cleator said. Bellingham candidates receive endorsement By Sue Kidd staff reporter Members of the Whatcom County Rainbow Coalition have endorsed area candidates for today's election. The coalition met with several candidates on Oct. 12, to ask them questions about issues the coalition is concerned about. The coalition is part of a national organization dedicated to assuring Americans of economic justice, peace and human rights. Local, state and national levels of the coalition work on providing platforms for political debate. James Gillis, coalition secretary, said the coalition "would be very active in this election. We registered over 160 voters for the primary election, and we will be actively supporting these candidates who received the Rainbow Coalition endorsement." "We sent letters to all candidates about the meeting (to see) if they wanted our endorsement," Anne Atkeson, the coalition political action task force chairperson, said. The task force is a group within the coalition that deals exclusively with electoral activities. Candidates who attended were asked a series of questions by the task force that represents issues the coalition cares abouL The task force worked with several action groups affiliated with the coalition to develop the questions. Atkeson said the questions were pre-determined and the candidates were asked to Tespond at the meeting "so we knew they (the candidates) had thought of the issues before." Atkeson said candidates who "responded favorably" were endorsed. The first question the candidates were asked was, "What are your concrete proposals to increase av ailable affordable housing for low income and minimum wage earners?" The Bellingham Whatcom County Tenants Association, an action group affiliated with the coalition's task force, is involved with the low income housing issue, said Atkeson. Another question candidates were asked is, "What will you do to prevent discrimination as racial and ethnic diversity increases in Whatcom County?" Atkeson said many groups affiliated with the task force — like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Hispanic groups in Whatcom County — are involved with this issue. The task force said they felt candidates seeking their endorsement should be knowledgeable on the subject of discrimination because of recent increases in ethnic diversity. Vernon Johnson, a political science professor at Western and member of the coalition steering group, said, "Of course ethnic diversity must be addressed since Whatcom County's ethnic diversity is growing." The final question asked by the task force was, "What are your views on the extension of transit service to outlying areas such as the Lummi Reservation and the ferry terminal to Lummi Island?" Atkeson said the coalition and Lummi Island citizens formulated this question because transportation is of great need and because it is an issue they wanted the candidates they endorsed to address. After each candidate responded to task force questions there was a half-hour question session from the audience. Atkeson said, after the candidates left, all members of the coalition, including task force members and members of action groups working with the coalition, voted on the endorsements. A candidate had to be nominated from the floor before the coalition could vote. A two-thirds majority from the general membership had to be reached, Atkeson said. All candidates endorsed were those in concurrence with the coalition's ideas, Atkeson added. The coalition endorsed seven candidates seeking election: Joy Keenan for City Council 5th Ward, KenHendersonforCountyCouncil District 1, Louise Bjomson for City Council at Large, Larry Mount for County Sheriff and Scon Walker for Port Commissioner. Three candidates who attended the meeting were not endorsed for various reasons, Atkeson said. They are: Mayor Tim Douglas, John Corliss, Bellingham City Council Ward 5 and Myron Wambold, Bellingham City Council Ward 1. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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