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FRIDAY, October 12, 2001 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 119 Issue 4 Bellingham, Washington Freshman death a homicide By Robert Gara Jr. THE WESTERN FRONT Last Sunday's death of freshman Joshua Davis of Oak Park, 111. is confirmed as a homicide, the first ever on Western's campus. "It is important to note that the classification of homicide does not require intent to harm," University Police Chief Jim Shaw said. Whatcom County medical examiner Dr. Gary Goldfogel said Davis died due to manual asphyxiation, caused by pressure to the neck and chest by two undisclosed friends. "Review of the investigation reveals that the intent of the friends' actions was only to protect their friend," Shaw said. "Some very bad choices by young students led to a tragic series of events that resulted in a student's death," said vice president of External Affairs BobEdie. University officials declined to identify the names of the two students that took part in the incident because the investigation is ongoing. Initial reports of the case were sent to the Whatcom County prosecuting attorney's office, where future actions may be taken. Davis and two friends each ingested nine to 11 tablets of an undisclosed over-the-counter cold medication, along with marijuana. The combination of the drugs led to Davis having an adverse reaction, resulting in him becoming delirious. Goldfogel described delirious behavior as, "crazy, violent and put of control." Davis attempted several times to throw himself out of a third-story dorm room window in Ridgeway Delta, Shaw said. "The window was dislodged and found below, actually torn from the hinges," Shaw said. In order to restrain Davis, the two friends attempted to pin him down. A restraining struggle, resulting in pressure on the chest and neck, led to the manual asphyxiation and death. "There are consistent bruises and marks that indicate that's factually what happened," Shaw said. In review of the circumstances, the manner of death was certified as homicide, Edie said. "There was quite a struggle on the floor and at one point also on the bed," Shaw said. "There were some injuries sustained by the friends attempt- Vigil in Red Square calls for peace in Afghanistan By Mindy Ransford THE WESTERN FRONT In response to the recent U.S. air strike in Afghanistan, approximately 100 people gathered in Red Square Tuesday to express their concerns for the civilians in Afghanistan and the need for alternative actions!: Voices fell into silence during evening phrases such as, 'Take an active part in peace," "We need an alternative" and "What about the innocent people?" could be heard in passing conversations. The assembled people held Dixie cups containing lit candles. "We are here to reflect on the bombings in Afghanistan by our government," said Cori Jaeger, program director for the Peace Resource Center, "as well as other governments and the violence going on in our country against people, especially those of Middle Eastern descent." As she opened the vigil for people to speak, everyone, almost simultaneously, sat down on the hard bricks of Red Square. Some people spoke passionately about their quests for Quoc Trail/ The Western Front From left to right, Phillip Hammer, Carolina Reyes and Gabrielle Roesch sing songs of peace along with approximately 100 others in Red Square. peace amidst the war, and uniting to form one loud voice. "As citizens, as patriots, we can do something about this war," said Carolina Reyes, assistant program director to the Peace Resource Center."We can raise our voices and say, 'we don't want you doing this."' As the vigil continued, the group grew from a small gathering of about 50 to a group of at least 100. Speakers touched on issues such as the racial backlash in America. "One incident of backlash is enough to make people stand up and say something to bring voice to those who have been See VIGIL, Page 6 Poor eating habits reason for 'freshman 15/ not Sodexho By LisaMandt THE WESTERN FRONT Heather Trimm/ The Western Front Western junior Andrew Brown works at Pacific Traders. Students would like to blame the Sodexho dining services for their "freshman 15," but in reality, it's the students' overindulgence that is adding the extra weight, said general manager of the dining services Nori Yamashita. "We have the option to eat healthy," Western freshman Jason Barschaw said. "We just don't do it." Many students are concerned about the nutritional value of the dining services at Western. They believe the food is high in fat, cooked with poor quality meat and lacks nutrition. Though some aspects of these beliefs are true, others prove to be a myth. "We have healthier options," Yamashita said, "but the students go to the French fries." Yamashita said he is guilty also; every morning he has a donut and a cup of coffee. He said during the 25 years he's worked at the dining services, he has gained 25 pounds, which he attributed to his age. ~ See SODEXHO, Page 4 ing to deal with the episode — a bloody nose for sure, possibly broken, and some minor abrasions, cuts and bite marks. Both students were cooperative with officials" Shaw said Davis was confirmed dead upon arrival of the UP and medical team at 4:15 a.m. The pressure on Davis' chest stopped the circulation of blood going to his head, Goldfogel said. A great deal of pressure is not necessary to kill someone, and an adverse reaction to any drug can happen to anyone. Over-the- See HOMICIDE, Page 4 Trustees to consider on-campus house By Joseph Terrell THE WESTERN FRONT The governor-appointed board of trustees gave the go-ahead last Friday for Western to study the idea of putting a house on campus for President Morse and her family. ^.rThis means that Western will begin the process of hiring a consultant, who will then survey other state universities and universities similar to Western outside the state, primarily of the West Coast, to see how they house their presidents and host fund-raising events. "We want to take a look at what other institutions in the state do, including University of Washington and Washington State (University)," said Bob Edie, vice president for External Affairs. "There has been no decision See HOUSE, Page 6 i \ THIS ISSUl Cascade Cup Three-peat? Western attempts to take third victory over long-time rival Central Washington University Saturday. See story, Page 10. One-man show packs the PAC Tim Reynolds, known for playing with the Dave Matthews Band, played to a sold-out crowd. See story, Page 8. 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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Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2001 October 12 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 119, no. 4 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2001-10-12 |
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 |
Remy P. Kissel, editor-in-chief JR Cook, managing editor Heather Baker, copy editor Ken Jager, copy editor Jen True, copy editor Quoc Tran, photo editor Brendan C. manning, news editor Jessica Sparks, news editor Camille Penix, accent editor Hollie Joy Brown, features editor Scott Lefeber, sports editor Joshua Porter, opinions editor Brooke Geery, online editor |
Staff |
Delicia Williams, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Suzanne Almoslino Sasha Benko Marissa Bisnar Amber Blondin Carise Bogar Paul Braun Matt Bucher Allison Butler Paul Nicholas Carlson Emily Christianson Keri Cooper Gerald Craft Robert Detwieler Matt Dornan Raena Downer Alicia Franklin Rob Gara Laura Harlos Josh Haupt Cara Hazzard Tyler Hendrick Jessica Herring Helen Hollister Courtney Howard Annie Johnson Charlette Livingston James Lyon Tara McKenna Aaron Managhan Lisa Mandt Candice Nelson Stacy Nelson Jenny O'Brien Heather June Olah Paul Olund Laura Rabel Mindy Ransford Anna Rimmer Kelsey Rourk Chelsea Shaw Daniel Simmons Emily Steel Orion Stewart Taber Streur Joseph Terrell Heather Trimm Jon Walsh Sarah Warren |
Photographer |
Quoc Tran Heather Trimm |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | Freshman death a homicide / by Robert Gara Jr. (p.1) -- Vigil in Red Square calls for peace in Afghanistan / by Mindy Ransford (p.1) -- Poor eating habits reason for 'freshman 15', no Sodexho / by Lisa Mandt (p.1) -- Trustees to consider on campus house / by Joseph Terrell (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Accent (p.7) -- In the spotlight (p.7) -- Talented Mr. Reynolds / by Paul Olund (p.8) -- Stubble, stilettos and style / by Anna Rimer (p.8) -- Where the wild things are / by Orion Stewart (p.9) -- Candlelight vigil celebrates survival / by Sarah Warren (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Looking for a three peat / by James Lyon (p.10) -- New rules cannot contain the Vikes / by Jeff Hoffman (p.11) -- Strap 'em, wrap 'em and put 'em on ice / by Tyler Hendrick (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | Phillip Hammer, Carolina Reyes, Gabrielle Roesch (p.1) -- Andrew Brown (p.1) -- Tim Reynolds (p.8) -- Linda Krebs (p.9) -- Kathryn Wyatt, Linda Bergen (p.12) |
Cartoons | [How'd we do today?] / Delicia Williams (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 | FRIDAY, October 12, 2001 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 119 Issue 4 Bellingham, Washington Freshman death a homicide By Robert Gara Jr. THE WESTERN FRONT Last Sunday's death of freshman Joshua Davis of Oak Park, 111. is confirmed as a homicide, the first ever on Western's campus. "It is important to note that the classification of homicide does not require intent to harm," University Police Chief Jim Shaw said. Whatcom County medical examiner Dr. Gary Goldfogel said Davis died due to manual asphyxiation, caused by pressure to the neck and chest by two undisclosed friends. "Review of the investigation reveals that the intent of the friends' actions was only to protect their friend," Shaw said. "Some very bad choices by young students led to a tragic series of events that resulted in a student's death," said vice president of External Affairs BobEdie. University officials declined to identify the names of the two students that took part in the incident because the investigation is ongoing. Initial reports of the case were sent to the Whatcom County prosecuting attorney's office, where future actions may be taken. Davis and two friends each ingested nine to 11 tablets of an undisclosed over-the-counter cold medication, along with marijuana. The combination of the drugs led to Davis having an adverse reaction, resulting in him becoming delirious. Goldfogel described delirious behavior as, "crazy, violent and put of control." Davis attempted several times to throw himself out of a third-story dorm room window in Ridgeway Delta, Shaw said. "The window was dislodged and found below, actually torn from the hinges," Shaw said. In order to restrain Davis, the two friends attempted to pin him down. A restraining struggle, resulting in pressure on the chest and neck, led to the manual asphyxiation and death. "There are consistent bruises and marks that indicate that's factually what happened," Shaw said. In review of the circumstances, the manner of death was certified as homicide, Edie said. "There was quite a struggle on the floor and at one point also on the bed," Shaw said. "There were some injuries sustained by the friends attempt- Vigil in Red Square calls for peace in Afghanistan By Mindy Ransford THE WESTERN FRONT In response to the recent U.S. air strike in Afghanistan, approximately 100 people gathered in Red Square Tuesday to express their concerns for the civilians in Afghanistan and the need for alternative actions!: Voices fell into silence during evening phrases such as, 'Take an active part in peace," "We need an alternative" and "What about the innocent people?" could be heard in passing conversations. The assembled people held Dixie cups containing lit candles. "We are here to reflect on the bombings in Afghanistan by our government," said Cori Jaeger, program director for the Peace Resource Center, "as well as other governments and the violence going on in our country against people, especially those of Middle Eastern descent." As she opened the vigil for people to speak, everyone, almost simultaneously, sat down on the hard bricks of Red Square. Some people spoke passionately about their quests for Quoc Trail/ The Western Front From left to right, Phillip Hammer, Carolina Reyes and Gabrielle Roesch sing songs of peace along with approximately 100 others in Red Square. peace amidst the war, and uniting to form one loud voice. "As citizens, as patriots, we can do something about this war," said Carolina Reyes, assistant program director to the Peace Resource Center."We can raise our voices and say, 'we don't want you doing this."' As the vigil continued, the group grew from a small gathering of about 50 to a group of at least 100. Speakers touched on issues such as the racial backlash in America. "One incident of backlash is enough to make people stand up and say something to bring voice to those who have been See VIGIL, Page 6 Poor eating habits reason for 'freshman 15/ not Sodexho By LisaMandt THE WESTERN FRONT Heather Trimm/ The Western Front Western junior Andrew Brown works at Pacific Traders. Students would like to blame the Sodexho dining services for their "freshman 15," but in reality, it's the students' overindulgence that is adding the extra weight, said general manager of the dining services Nori Yamashita. "We have the option to eat healthy," Western freshman Jason Barschaw said. "We just don't do it." Many students are concerned about the nutritional value of the dining services at Western. They believe the food is high in fat, cooked with poor quality meat and lacks nutrition. Though some aspects of these beliefs are true, others prove to be a myth. "We have healthier options," Yamashita said, "but the students go to the French fries." Yamashita said he is guilty also; every morning he has a donut and a cup of coffee. He said during the 25 years he's worked at the dining services, he has gained 25 pounds, which he attributed to his age. ~ See SODEXHO, Page 4 ing to deal with the episode — a bloody nose for sure, possibly broken, and some minor abrasions, cuts and bite marks. Both students were cooperative with officials" Shaw said Davis was confirmed dead upon arrival of the UP and medical team at 4:15 a.m. The pressure on Davis' chest stopped the circulation of blood going to his head, Goldfogel said. A great deal of pressure is not necessary to kill someone, and an adverse reaction to any drug can happen to anyone. Over-the- See HOMICIDE, Page 4 Trustees to consider on-campus house By Joseph Terrell THE WESTERN FRONT The governor-appointed board of trustees gave the go-ahead last Friday for Western to study the idea of putting a house on campus for President Morse and her family. ^.rThis means that Western will begin the process of hiring a consultant, who will then survey other state universities and universities similar to Western outside the state, primarily of the West Coast, to see how they house their presidents and host fund-raising events. "We want to take a look at what other institutions in the state do, including University of Washington and Washington State (University)," said Bob Edie, vice president for External Affairs. "There has been no decision See HOUSE, Page 6 i \ THIS ISSUl Cascade Cup Three-peat? Western attempts to take third victory over long-time rival Central Washington University Saturday. See story, Page 10. One-man show packs the PAC Tim Reynolds, known for playing with the Dave Matthews Band, played to a sold-out crowd. See story, Page 8. 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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