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XJESDAY, October 30,2001 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 119 Issue 9 Bellingham, Washington Protesters vandalize campus, artwork western men talk emotions, masculinity By Courtney Howard THE WESTERN FRONT Students walked onto campus to find graffiti on buildings and artwork Friday morning. Red paint filled Fisher Fountain, making it resemble a pool of blood. University . Police received multiple phone calls reporting two college-age males wearing hooded sweatshirts were seen spray painting on buildings and gluing posters to walls, pillars and windows. 'Clean-up costs will be borne by university funds, which unfortunately will be diverted from other purposes, such as facilities maintenance and classroom upgrades-. Karen Morse Western president Damage on the Environmental Studies building and steps, buildings in Red Square, and Wright's Triangle, the outdoor sculpture in front of was found the Fine Arts building. "It (Wright's Triangle) had the T word on it," Assistant UP Chief Dave Doughty said. "(It was) not very classy." The graffiti and posters contained anti-Bush, anti-war and anti-oppression of Afghan women messages, Doughty said. "Whatever their motive, it's still a crime," Doughty said. An investigation is in progress, but at this time, the UP has no leads. "We're hoping at some point someone will take credit for it or brag about it," Doughty said. Despite other reports, no estimates of damage are available, Physical Plant director. Bill Managan said. The cost consists mainly of labor costs, he said. "It's just a matter of going through and checking the record," he said. "We just have to go back and add it up." Although no estimate has been made, the damage is much worse than the vandalism of the past, Managan said. "This is one of the worst incidents of graffiti in the 15 years I've been here," he said. The school owns all of the artwork, said Sarah Clark- Langager, curator of the outdoor See VANDALISM, Page 4 Brooke Geery/The Western Front A worker scrubs and sprays away the red paint dumped in Fisher Fountain over the weekend by protesters. Western changes mail-handling policy Marissa Bisnar/The Western Front U.S. Postal Service employee Myriah Day picks up the last batch of mail from the Viking Union post office. University Mail Services will have a new security policy after Nov. 1. By Marissa Bisnar THE WESTERN FRONT The U.S. Postal Service has established new security regulations requiring all parcels to be labeled with a complete address, and packages weighing more than 16 ounces must have the contents clearly labeled. The Aviation Mail Security Audit Program will go into effect Nov. 1. The program is in response to the anthrax terrorist attacks appearing in various parts of the United States. "Prior to these changes, there wasn't a big concern," University Mail Services supervisor Judi Magnuson said. "Our carriers go to 122 mail stops a day, picking up packages on a desk or at a department that not many people are watching over." UMS will be impacted by the new regulations by having to be more aware of what workers are handling and where the packages are coming from, Magnuson said. 'We are trying not to think about it (anthrax) because we're working and don't have time to be scared! Dragicia Bjelajac University Mail Services employee "The U.S. Postal Service is putting the responsibility on us to know what we're shipping now," MagnusOn said. A letter describing the policies, along with new parcel identification forms, will be sent to all departments on campus, Magnuson said. The parcel identification forms must be attached to packages and large envelopes being shipped out. Information on the form must include the shipper's name, signature, telephone number, department and a description of the package's contents. A package that is not cor- See MAIL, Page 6 DiMarco pleads not guilty to theft charges By Matt Bucher THE WESTERN FRONT Michael DiMarco, Western's former assistant athletic director, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of theft in the second degree at his arraignment Friday. , The Class C felony carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine, Whatcom County Prosecutor Eric Richey said. Court documents state the University^Police began an investigation Sept. ,27 of DiMarco's use of Western equipment and funds forjpersonal profit.. . •' :. UP arrested DiMarco on Oct. 16. According to the documents, between September 1998 and October 2001, DiMarco stole a Panasonic VCR belonging to Western's Athletic Department and pawned it for at least $250, the minimum monetary amount required for second-degree theft charges. UP officers found the VCR at Michael DiMarco See DIMARCO, Page 6 By Paul Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT Thirty Western men silently sat in a circle early Saturday morning in Viking Union 565. Brian Pahl, project coordinator for Western Men Against Violence, asked these men to stand if they have ever been worried about not being tough enough. He asked these men to stand if they have ever been told to act like a man. He asked these men to stand if they have resisted from hugging or touching another man because of how it might appear. On all three accounts, nearly every male in the room stood up. These men spent most of their Saturday morning and afternoon at the second annual Western Men Against Violence Fall Retreat in the Viking Union. They explored why violence by men persists, historical perspectives on masculinity and how life would be different if violence ended. The nine-hour retreat consisted of group discussions, small skits and an interactive presentation by the improv acting group, Will Act For Change. • "There are people who don't feel safe on campus," Pahl said. "That tells me that violence does exist. Instead of just ignoring the issue of violence against women, we ask, 'what can men do?'" "We are at this retreat to get a network of guys who think the same way," said Brent Olson, student coordinator for WMAV. "With 30 guys here, this could be the beginning of something See WMAV, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Volleyball claims GNAC title With two wins over the weekend, the Vikings won their first volleyball league title in Western's history. See story, Page 10. Biringer Farms is a-maze-ing A 3.5-mile maze, Pumpkin Country and Dead- Wood Ranch are a tradition in Everett. See story, Page 8 fc 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 30 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 119, no. 9 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2001-10-30 |
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 Homer E. Cook, Jr., 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 Greg D. Woehler, columnist |
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 |
Brooke Geery Marissa Bisnar Candace Nelson |
Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
Article Titles | Protesters vandalize campus, artwork / by Courtney Howard (p.1) -- Western changes mail-handling policy / by Marissa Bisnar (p.1) -- DiMarco pleads not guilty to theft charges / by matt Bucher (p.1) -- Western men talk emotions, masculinity / by Paul Nicholas Carlson (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Small businesses losing employees / by Aaron Managhan (p.3) -- Pro-choice supporters learn to wisely defend, debate viewpoint / by Suzanne Almoslino (p.3) -- Tuition money, university funds will pay for damages by vandals (p.4) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- Features (p.8) -- Trick-or-treating canceled at Bellis Fair / by Suzanne Almoslino (p.8) -- Biringer Farms offers a big corn maze and a lot of fun / by Candace Nelson (p.8) -- At-risk kids learn life lessons at local farm / by Matt Bucher (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Vikings clinch GNAC volleyball title / by Jeff Hoffman (p.10) -- Koenen's kick caps dramatic comeback for Vikings / by James Lyon (p.11) -- Western 'Vandal'izes Idaho / by Candace Nelson (p.12) -- Warthogs, Flames host 6th annual Hogfest / by Heather Trimm (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Letters to the editor (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | [Worker cleans Fisher Fountain] (p.1) -- Myriah Day (p.1) -- Michael DiMarco (p.1) -- Fisher Fountain (p.4 -- Children ride the tractor train (p.8) -- Sam Vallellanes (p.8) -- [Ben at the pumpkin patch] (p.8) -- Michael Koenen (p.11) -- Dan Whitford (6) (p.12) -- Western and University of Montana in a scrum (p.12) |
Cartoons | [College etiquette] / 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 | XJESDAY, October 30,2001 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 119 Issue 9 Bellingham, Washington Protesters vandalize campus, artwork western men talk emotions, masculinity By Courtney Howard THE WESTERN FRONT Students walked onto campus to find graffiti on buildings and artwork Friday morning. Red paint filled Fisher Fountain, making it resemble a pool of blood. University . Police received multiple phone calls reporting two college-age males wearing hooded sweatshirts were seen spray painting on buildings and gluing posters to walls, pillars and windows. 'Clean-up costs will be borne by university funds, which unfortunately will be diverted from other purposes, such as facilities maintenance and classroom upgrades-. Karen Morse Western president Damage on the Environmental Studies building and steps, buildings in Red Square, and Wright's Triangle, the outdoor sculpture in front of was found the Fine Arts building. "It (Wright's Triangle) had the T word on it," Assistant UP Chief Dave Doughty said. "(It was) not very classy." The graffiti and posters contained anti-Bush, anti-war and anti-oppression of Afghan women messages, Doughty said. "Whatever their motive, it's still a crime," Doughty said. An investigation is in progress, but at this time, the UP has no leads. "We're hoping at some point someone will take credit for it or brag about it," Doughty said. Despite other reports, no estimates of damage are available, Physical Plant director. Bill Managan said. The cost consists mainly of labor costs, he said. "It's just a matter of going through and checking the record," he said. "We just have to go back and add it up." Although no estimate has been made, the damage is much worse than the vandalism of the past, Managan said. "This is one of the worst incidents of graffiti in the 15 years I've been here," he said. The school owns all of the artwork, said Sarah Clark- Langager, curator of the outdoor See VANDALISM, Page 4 Brooke Geery/The Western Front A worker scrubs and sprays away the red paint dumped in Fisher Fountain over the weekend by protesters. Western changes mail-handling policy Marissa Bisnar/The Western Front U.S. Postal Service employee Myriah Day picks up the last batch of mail from the Viking Union post office. University Mail Services will have a new security policy after Nov. 1. By Marissa Bisnar THE WESTERN FRONT The U.S. Postal Service has established new security regulations requiring all parcels to be labeled with a complete address, and packages weighing more than 16 ounces must have the contents clearly labeled. The Aviation Mail Security Audit Program will go into effect Nov. 1. The program is in response to the anthrax terrorist attacks appearing in various parts of the United States. "Prior to these changes, there wasn't a big concern," University Mail Services supervisor Judi Magnuson said. "Our carriers go to 122 mail stops a day, picking up packages on a desk or at a department that not many people are watching over." UMS will be impacted by the new regulations by having to be more aware of what workers are handling and where the packages are coming from, Magnuson said. 'We are trying not to think about it (anthrax) because we're working and don't have time to be scared! Dragicia Bjelajac University Mail Services employee "The U.S. Postal Service is putting the responsibility on us to know what we're shipping now," MagnusOn said. A letter describing the policies, along with new parcel identification forms, will be sent to all departments on campus, Magnuson said. The parcel identification forms must be attached to packages and large envelopes being shipped out. Information on the form must include the shipper's name, signature, telephone number, department and a description of the package's contents. A package that is not cor- See MAIL, Page 6 DiMarco pleads not guilty to theft charges By Matt Bucher THE WESTERN FRONT Michael DiMarco, Western's former assistant athletic director, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of theft in the second degree at his arraignment Friday. , The Class C felony carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine, Whatcom County Prosecutor Eric Richey said. Court documents state the University^Police began an investigation Sept. ,27 of DiMarco's use of Western equipment and funds forjpersonal profit.. . •' :. UP arrested DiMarco on Oct. 16. According to the documents, between September 1998 and October 2001, DiMarco stole a Panasonic VCR belonging to Western's Athletic Department and pawned it for at least $250, the minimum monetary amount required for second-degree theft charges. UP officers found the VCR at Michael DiMarco See DIMARCO, Page 6 By Paul Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT Thirty Western men silently sat in a circle early Saturday morning in Viking Union 565. Brian Pahl, project coordinator for Western Men Against Violence, asked these men to stand if they have ever been worried about not being tough enough. He asked these men to stand if they have ever been told to act like a man. He asked these men to stand if they have resisted from hugging or touching another man because of how it might appear. On all three accounts, nearly every male in the room stood up. These men spent most of their Saturday morning and afternoon at the second annual Western Men Against Violence Fall Retreat in the Viking Union. They explored why violence by men persists, historical perspectives on masculinity and how life would be different if violence ended. The nine-hour retreat consisted of group discussions, small skits and an interactive presentation by the improv acting group, Will Act For Change. • "There are people who don't feel safe on campus," Pahl said. "That tells me that violence does exist. Instead of just ignoring the issue of violence against women, we ask, 'what can men do?'" "We are at this retreat to get a network of guys who think the same way," said Brent Olson, student coordinator for WMAV. "With 30 guys here, this could be the beginning of something See WMAV, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Volleyball claims GNAC title With two wins over the weekend, the Vikings won their first volleyball league title in Western's history. See story, Page 10. Biringer Farms is a-maze-ing A 3.5-mile maze, Pumpkin Country and Dead- Wood Ranch are a tradition in Everett. See story, Page 8 fc 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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