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TUESDAY, October 9,2001 Western Washington University Volume 119 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington Freshman dies in Ridgeway Delta By Robert Gara Jr. THE WESTERN FRONT Tragedy not only hit the United States recently, but also at Western. A Western freshman from Illinois was pronounced dead in" the Ridgeway Delta residence hall Sunday morning. It was only his second week at school. Two friends and fellow freshmen were present in the room when he suddenly stopped breathing, University Police Chief Jim Shaw said. The students contacted a Delta staff member who called the UP. Upon arrival at 4:15 a.m., UP officers and Bellingham Fire Department personnel administered. CPR. At 4:43 a.m., the student was pronounced dead. Officials and Delta residents remained silent, concealing the student's name until the parents can be reached. "This is a tragedy on top of a tragedy," Shaw said. "Death is a serious thing on any level, but especially in & small town. We are really up in the air (about the cause) until we get medical reports back. He was a healthy, 18-year-old young man." Small amounts of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and an over-the- counter drug were found at the scene, Shaw said. Signs of alcohol were not found, but until specific results from the Whatcom County medical examiner are released, nothing has been ruled out. UP Assistant Chief David Doughty and Shaw both said that speculation could be detrimental until all the facts are certain. The investigation is ongoing. Since the early 1970s, three comparable tragedies occurred at Western. During the 1980s, Ridgeway Gamma suffered a similar loss, Doughty said. At first assessment officials thought the cause of death was alcohol, but the autopsy later, confirmed the student had an unknown brain tumor. An all-Delta meeting took place Sunday night to counsel students affected by the student's death. Counseling availability, how to cope .with loss and signs of stress were discussed at the gathering.. Students received a handout with stress management tips. Eileen Coughlin; Western's vice president of Student Affairs, said providing Delta students with counsel and support is the task at hand to recover from the freshman's death. "It's hard to assess the total effect," Coughlin said. "Everyone is different in the way See DEATH, Page 4 Gay student panel talks to Western students in celebration of National Coming Out Week By Emily Christianson THE WESTERN FRONT Nikki Wood remembers being in the sixth grade, playing with the boys and chasing the girls. That was when she realized she was different. "I took on that role, as an 11- year-old boy," Western student Wood said. "I hoped each day I would turn into a boy magically, not necessarily so I could date the girls but because I could be in that gender role, so that it would be OK." Students shared stories similar to Wood's Monday night at Western's "Coming Out Stories and Zine Party," a panel discussion put on as a part of National Coming Out Week and coordinated by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people have been gathering annually in support of openness about their sexuality since the 1988 Gay and Lesbian March in Washington. Emily Stansifer, assistant coordinator of Western's LGBTA, said the group's focus this year is on coming out and coming out issues. "Panels are especially effective because people can identify with these people when they see them around campus," Stansifer said. "It creates a safe place." Many of the students on the panel reported having a positive experience coming out to their peers and families, while some had difficulties. Wood said middle school and high school were tough. She lived as a straight person, knowing it wasn't who she was. "Social pressures were a lot harder, trying to figure out who I was and who I felt comfortable being," Wood said. "I tried to date boys, but I never really felt See PANEL, Page 4 Sexual crime higher than UP stats state By Cara Hazzard THE WESTERN FRONT Sexual crime among Western students occurs more often than official statistics show. University Police's Annual Security Report listed no sexual assaults on campus for 2000 and three each for 1999 and 1998. Sarah Rankin, director of Crime and Sexual Assault Support Services, said during the 2000-2001 school year alone, she saw 87 students. 'On average, we see one sexual assault a week, often in the context of a date or party! Dr. Emily Gibson Student Health Center medical director "The vast majority of people I see are dealing with sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking," Rankin said. Rankin said of those 87 cases, 54 percent were sexual assault. Rankin said 20 of her cases were students dealing with a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault at Western. Nancy Corbin of the Counseling Center, when asked about the security report's official numbers, said, 'It's definitely more than that." Corbin said the Counseling Center sees many students who are dealing with some kind of assault. "It certainly is a very real problem here," Corbin said. Assistant Chief of University Police Dave Doughty said for an See CRIMES, Page 4 v Quoc Tran/TheJ^estem Front Nikki Wood, far right, with Andrew Dawe, Kelly Smith and Kammi Lopez, said the atmosphere at Western allowed her to come to terms with her sexual orientation. Homecoming victory for the Vikings The Vikings' offense came to life Saturday as they defeated South Dakota State University 45-28 at Civic Stadium. See story, Page 10 Tastes Better Raw The art of sushi visits Western at Vendors Row. 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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Title | Western Front - 2001 October 9 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 119, no. 3 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2001-10-09 |
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 |
Dan Peters Quoc Tran Suzanne Almoslino Aaron Managhan |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | Freshman dies in Ridgeway Delta / by Robert Gara Jr. (p.1) -- Gay student panel talks to Western students in celebration of national coming out week / by Emily Christianson (p.1) -- Sexual crime higher than UP stats state / by Cara Hazzard (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Early graduation for student called to active duty / by Helen Hollister (p.5) -- Study shows condoms may not prevent STDs from happening / by Charlette Livingston (p.5) -- Hate crime resolution passes unanimously by city council / by Cara Hazzard (p.6) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- Traditional beginnings / by Marissa Bisnar (p.8) -- Positive reinforcements / by Taber Streur (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Vikings 'O' fuels homecoming victory / by James Lyon (p.10) -- Chambers named GNAC player of the week for second time this season (p.10) -- 2001 Seattle Mariners: not a one-man show / by Jon Walsh (p.11) -- Shannon Rowland spikes for the Vikes / by Annie Johnson (p.12) -- Western adds 4 new members to Athletic Hall of Fame / by James Lyon (p.12) - Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Vikings preview 2001 issue (Vikings preview p.1) -- Vikes' hot win streak still alive with win over SPU on Saturday / by Aaron Managhan (Vikings preview p.2) -- Vike's stomp Jackrabbits' in Homecoming victory (Vikings preview p.3) -- Men's soccer soars to victory over Humboldt / by Jenny O'Brien (Vikings preview p.3) |
Photographs | Chet Ullin with mascot (p.1) -- Nikki Wood, Andrew Dawe, Kelly Smith, Kammi Lopez (p.1) -- Andrew Linth / courtesy of Kathy Sheehan (p.5) -- Andy Bramlett, Anthony Kuske, Harry Pavatest, Kat Shank (p.6) -- Lisa and Carter Reynolds (p.9) -- [Vikings missed pass] (p.10) -- Shannon Rowland (p.12) -- Letters to the editor (p.15) -- Classified (p.15) -- Men's football team (Vikings preview p.1) -- Women's volleyball team (Vikings preview p.1) -- [Western volleyball team] (Vikings preview p.2) -- Nyle Chambers (Vikings preview p.3) |
Cartoons | [You are an American!!] / Delicia Williams (p.14) |
Notes | Special Vikings preview section included |
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, October 9,2001 Western Washington University Volume 119 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington Freshman dies in Ridgeway Delta By Robert Gara Jr. THE WESTERN FRONT Tragedy not only hit the United States recently, but also at Western. A Western freshman from Illinois was pronounced dead in" the Ridgeway Delta residence hall Sunday morning. It was only his second week at school. Two friends and fellow freshmen were present in the room when he suddenly stopped breathing, University Police Chief Jim Shaw said. The students contacted a Delta staff member who called the UP. Upon arrival at 4:15 a.m., UP officers and Bellingham Fire Department personnel administered. CPR. At 4:43 a.m., the student was pronounced dead. Officials and Delta residents remained silent, concealing the student's name until the parents can be reached. "This is a tragedy on top of a tragedy," Shaw said. "Death is a serious thing on any level, but especially in & small town. We are really up in the air (about the cause) until we get medical reports back. He was a healthy, 18-year-old young man." Small amounts of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and an over-the- counter drug were found at the scene, Shaw said. Signs of alcohol were not found, but until specific results from the Whatcom County medical examiner are released, nothing has been ruled out. UP Assistant Chief David Doughty and Shaw both said that speculation could be detrimental until all the facts are certain. The investigation is ongoing. Since the early 1970s, three comparable tragedies occurred at Western. During the 1980s, Ridgeway Gamma suffered a similar loss, Doughty said. At first assessment officials thought the cause of death was alcohol, but the autopsy later, confirmed the student had an unknown brain tumor. An all-Delta meeting took place Sunday night to counsel students affected by the student's death. Counseling availability, how to cope .with loss and signs of stress were discussed at the gathering.. Students received a handout with stress management tips. Eileen Coughlin; Western's vice president of Student Affairs, said providing Delta students with counsel and support is the task at hand to recover from the freshman's death. "It's hard to assess the total effect," Coughlin said. "Everyone is different in the way See DEATH, Page 4 Gay student panel talks to Western students in celebration of National Coming Out Week By Emily Christianson THE WESTERN FRONT Nikki Wood remembers being in the sixth grade, playing with the boys and chasing the girls. That was when she realized she was different. "I took on that role, as an 11- year-old boy," Western student Wood said. "I hoped each day I would turn into a boy magically, not necessarily so I could date the girls but because I could be in that gender role, so that it would be OK." Students shared stories similar to Wood's Monday night at Western's "Coming Out Stories and Zine Party," a panel discussion put on as a part of National Coming Out Week and coordinated by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people have been gathering annually in support of openness about their sexuality since the 1988 Gay and Lesbian March in Washington. Emily Stansifer, assistant coordinator of Western's LGBTA, said the group's focus this year is on coming out and coming out issues. "Panels are especially effective because people can identify with these people when they see them around campus," Stansifer said. "It creates a safe place." Many of the students on the panel reported having a positive experience coming out to their peers and families, while some had difficulties. Wood said middle school and high school were tough. She lived as a straight person, knowing it wasn't who she was. "Social pressures were a lot harder, trying to figure out who I was and who I felt comfortable being," Wood said. "I tried to date boys, but I never really felt See PANEL, Page 4 Sexual crime higher than UP stats state By Cara Hazzard THE WESTERN FRONT Sexual crime among Western students occurs more often than official statistics show. University Police's Annual Security Report listed no sexual assaults on campus for 2000 and three each for 1999 and 1998. Sarah Rankin, director of Crime and Sexual Assault Support Services, said during the 2000-2001 school year alone, she saw 87 students. 'On average, we see one sexual assault a week, often in the context of a date or party! Dr. Emily Gibson Student Health Center medical director "The vast majority of people I see are dealing with sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking," Rankin said. Rankin said of those 87 cases, 54 percent were sexual assault. Rankin said 20 of her cases were students dealing with a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault at Western. Nancy Corbin of the Counseling Center, when asked about the security report's official numbers, said, 'It's definitely more than that." Corbin said the Counseling Center sees many students who are dealing with some kind of assault. "It certainly is a very real problem here," Corbin said. Assistant Chief of University Police Dave Doughty said for an See CRIMES, Page 4 v Quoc Tran/TheJ^estem Front Nikki Wood, far right, with Andrew Dawe, Kelly Smith and Kammi Lopez, said the atmosphere at Western allowed her to come to terms with her sexual orientation. Homecoming victory for the Vikings The Vikings' offense came to life Saturday as they defeated South Dakota State University 45-28 at Civic Stadium. See story, Page 10 Tastes Better Raw The art of sushi visits Western at Vendors Row. 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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