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FRIDAY, January .18, 2002
The Western Front
Western Washington University Volume 116 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington
Fair trade coffee sales sparks debate AS approves
AS Board supports I New club organizes
fair trade coffee use fair trade taste test
By Paul Nicholas Carlson
THE WESTERN FRONT
The Associated Students
Board of Directors unanimously
approved a letter Wednesday
encouraging Sodexho-Marriott
dining services to consider student
opinion concerning fair
trade coffee before making a
decision about whether or not to
switch coffee providers.
Students for Fair Trade has
sought to change from
Starbucks, the current campus
coffee provider, to a certified fair
trade coffee company since
November.
The AS Board decided the
final decision about switching
coffee providers would be made
by Sodexho.
"The current letter recognizes
the efforts of the Students for
Fair Trade, but leaves the decision
to dining services," Allison
Smith, AS vice president for student
life said.
"We want them to look into
what the students want," she
said. "Although Sodexho is profit
driven, they should consider
the student movement."
"Fair trade certified companies
share, profits with the coffee
bean farmers," said Western
sophomore Colin McDonald,
SFT spokesman. "But,
Starbucks is not a certified free
See COFFEE, Page 4
By Gerald Craft
THE WESTERN FRONT
Students for Fair Trade
became an official club on
Monday in hopes of offering students
75 pounds of free coffee
and Lafeen's donuts.
SFT became an official club to
host a coffee fair where they will
hand out fair trade coffee and
donuts to allow students to
taste the coffee for themselves,
club organizer Colin McDonald,
sophomore, said.
He said the group wants students
to taste the coffee because
it is made from a higher quality
bean and tastes as good as other
brands.
Although group has been
working toward making all
campus coffee free trade before
now, they could not host an
event until they became an official
Associated Students club,
McDonald said.
The group focuses on working
to inform students about the
fair trade program and pressuring
Western officials into providing
only fair trade coffee on
campus, McDonald said.
"Fair trade is the most socially
and environmentally correct
decision," McDonald said.
Coffee is the second most
traded commodity in.the world,
he said. Coffee farmers in Latin
See CLUB, Page 4
Niki Smith/ The Western Front
Starbucks offers both fair trade and non-fair trade coffee
on campus.
Journalist discusses front-row view of history
Jennifer Collins/ The Western Front
Journalist Helen Thomas speaks into a KGMI News Radio
mic at a meeting before lecturing at the PAC.
By Laura Thoren
THE WESTERN FRONT
Former President Gerald
Ford once said when God was
creating the world he could not
have rested on the seventh day
because he would have had to
answer to Helen Thomas.
Although God never had to
answer to her, eight of the last
nine presidents did.
The former United Press
International White House correspondent
spoke to a full house
at the Performing Arts Center
Thursday as part of Western's
Distinguished Lecture Series.
"She is so much a part of history,"
said Harriet Wender,
director of programming for the
Distinguished Lecture Series.
Thomas made history by
becoming the first woman to be
the White House Bureau chief,
as well as the first woman to
join and lead several female-only
press clubs.
"That was gained through
blood, sweat and tears," Thomas
said, "but mostly tears. I never
stopped being a woman."
In 1959, women were permitted to
attend the National Press Club
when Soviet Premiere Nikita
Khrushchev was invited to speak.
They were only allowed to sit on the
floor, Thomas said, and after that
event they were not allowed back
into the National Press Club until
1971.
"It is intolerable not to be
treated equally as a woman,"
she said. "We should never rest
until we have total equality."
Throughout her ' career,
Thomas posed tough questions
to many presidents during historical
events.
She queried John F. Kennedy
concerning the Cuban missile
crisis, Lyndon Johnson on his
social programs and Richard
Nixon on the Watergate scandal.
She had a front row seat during
the end of the cold war, the Gulf
War and the Clinton administration
scandals.
She shared many humorous
anecdotes about presidents she
has worked with.
She said Kennedy was her
favorite president because of the
vision he had for America.
. "Anyone who believes that we
could put man on the moon in 10
years obviously has his eyes on
the stars," she said.
She continued counting the
social and political contributions
of each ending with George W
Bush, whom she described as "a
work in progress."
During Nixon's administration,
she was chosen as the only
See THOMAS, Page 4
controversial
scholarship
By Marissa Bisnar
THE WESTERN FRONT
Western students who are
denied federal or state financial
aid due to a drug conviction now
qualify for the Drug
Information Center's newly
sponsored scholarship.
After much deliberation, the
Associated Students Board of
Directors voted 7 to 1 to fund
one year-long $750 scholarship
for the DIC.
The scholarship will be available
for the 2002-03 school year,
making it available for application
soon, AS President Cory
Eichner said.
DIC coordinators Brandon
Dombrowski and Evan Regester
originally asked for a $1,500
scholarship, but said they were
pleased with the results.
"These are. baby steps in the
right direction," Dombrowski
said. "Sometimes you have to
take what you can get."
The scholarship proposal was
presented because Dombrowski
and Regester said a drug conviction
should not keep students
from obtaining higher education.
This focuses heavily on students
who need financial aid in
order to attend school.
"I think the statement speaks
louder, that is the most important
thing," Regester said.
"We're responding to unjust
laws."
Tom Goff, AS vice president
of academics voted against the
scholarship proposal. He said
$750 should not be set aside for
a scholarship that may not even
be used, especially when a 10 to
15 percent tuition increase is
possible.
To be. eligible for receiving the
See DECISION, Page 4
IN THIS ISSUE
Viking Men Win
87-67
Fueled by the bench,
Vikings pull away in the
second half against Alaska
Anchorage Thursday night.
See story, Page 11.
Wesley Willis rocks
the 3B Tavern
A Chicago-area madman
mixes social
commentary
with rock 'n'
roll shtick for
an unforgettable
comedic
entertainment
experience.
See story, Page 9.
For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail the Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu http://westernfrontonline.com
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Western Front - 2002 January 18 |
| Volume and Number | Vol. 120, no. 3 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 2002-01-18 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| 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 |
Hollie Joy Brown, editor-in-chief Jennifer Collins, managing editor Sonja L. Cohen, copy editor Anna Rimer, copy editor Paul Olund, copy editor Heather Trimm, photo editor Candace Nelson, photo editor Courtney Howard, news editor Josh Porter, news editor Helen Hollister, accent editor Remy P. Kissel, features editor James Lyon, sports editor Joseph Terrill, opinions editor Annie Johnson, online editor |
| Staff |
Delicia Williams, cartoonist Homer E. Cook, Jr., columnist Alethea D. Macomber, business manager Joel D. Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Suzanne Almoslino Valerie Bauman Kristina Beall Richard Bean Marissa Bisnar Matt Black Amber Blondin Amber Bomar Josh Brastad Danny Cain Kristen Carlson Paul Nicholas Carlson Sara Colness Rachel Corella Gerald Craft Laura David Josh Dumond Alaina Dunn Robin Duranleau Naomi Edmonds Tarin Erickson Lee Fehrenbarher Sarah Fox Stacey Gorgen Heather Haslip Andy Hatton Josh Haupt Tyler Hendrick Jessica Herring Kate Hicks Tyler Hicks Matthew N. Hietala Margo Horner Amber Hurley Brandon Ivey Gabriel Joseph Ailey Kato Charlette Livingston Sarah Loendorf Jackson Long Nick Lyle Joe Mack Adam Mahoney Dian McClury Heidi Mulhern Heather June Olah Romeelah Payofelin Mindy Ransford Naz Riahi Rick Segredan Chelsea Shaw Derek Sheppard Chris Smith Nicole Smith Christina Tercero Laura Thoren Donja Walker Jon Walsh Abiah Weaver |
| Photographer |
Niki Smith Jennifer Collins Candace Nelson Heather Trimm Brandon Ivey |
| Faculty Advisor | Jim J. Napoli |
| Article Titles | AS board supports fair trade coffee use / by Paul Nicholas Carlson (p.1) -- New club organizes fair trade taste test / by Gerald Craft (p.1) -- AS approves controversial scholarship / by Marissa Bisnar (p.1) -- Journalist discusses front-row view of history / by Laura Thoren (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Farm raised salmon sparks environmental debate / by Tarin Erickson (p.3) -- PE dept. celebrates Center for Performing Excellence grand opening / by Amber Blondin (p.3) -- Residential parking permits provoke concern / by Margo Horner (p.5) -- Class additions help students understand life post-Sept. 11 / by Marissa Bisnar (p.6) -- Border waits decrease / by Margo Horner (p.6) -- Accent (p.7) -- In the spotlight (p.7) -- Mindful sensations / by Nazkhatoon Riahi (p.8) -- Musical maniac / by Brandon Ivey (p.9) -- Ruff Ryders die rather than ryde / by JR Cook (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Cool Campbell's Vikings spark plug / by Matthew Hietala (p.10) -- Rockin good time: climbers seek thrills and spills / by Kirsten Carlson (p.10) -- Vikings back on track with 87-67 win / by Matthew Hietala (p.11) -- Ghost of Vikings past still roams Carver / by Chris Smith (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Letters to the editor (p.15) -- Classified (p.15) |
| Photographs | [Starbuck's coffee house] (p.1) -- Helen Thomas (p.1) -- [Farm raised salmon in ponds at Whatcom Falls Park] (p.3) -- [U.S. customs in Blaine] (p.6) -- [Jay Christensen] (p.8) -- Wesley Willis (p.9) -- Nehemiah Campell (p.10) -- Max Dewees (p.10) -- Darnell Taylor (p.11) -- Chuck Randall / courtesy of Western Athletics (p.12) |
| Cartoons | [Crap! I'm 10 minutes late ...] / Delicia Williams (p.14) |
| Notes | Volume number incorrectly printed as "116" |
| 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 |
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| 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, January .18, 2002 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 116 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington Fair trade coffee sales sparks debate AS approves AS Board supports I New club organizes fair trade coffee use fair trade taste test By Paul Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT The Associated Students Board of Directors unanimously approved a letter Wednesday encouraging Sodexho-Marriott dining services to consider student opinion concerning fair trade coffee before making a decision about whether or not to switch coffee providers. Students for Fair Trade has sought to change from Starbucks, the current campus coffee provider, to a certified fair trade coffee company since November. The AS Board decided the final decision about switching coffee providers would be made by Sodexho. "The current letter recognizes the efforts of the Students for Fair Trade, but leaves the decision to dining services," Allison Smith, AS vice president for student life said. "We want them to look into what the students want," she said. "Although Sodexho is profit driven, they should consider the student movement." "Fair trade certified companies share, profits with the coffee bean farmers," said Western sophomore Colin McDonald, SFT spokesman. "But, Starbucks is not a certified free See COFFEE, Page 4 By Gerald Craft THE WESTERN FRONT Students for Fair Trade became an official club on Monday in hopes of offering students 75 pounds of free coffee and Lafeen's donuts. SFT became an official club to host a coffee fair where they will hand out fair trade coffee and donuts to allow students to taste the coffee for themselves, club organizer Colin McDonald, sophomore, said. He said the group wants students to taste the coffee because it is made from a higher quality bean and tastes as good as other brands. Although group has been working toward making all campus coffee free trade before now, they could not host an event until they became an official Associated Students club, McDonald said. The group focuses on working to inform students about the fair trade program and pressuring Western officials into providing only fair trade coffee on campus, McDonald said. "Fair trade is the most socially and environmentally correct decision," McDonald said. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in.the world, he said. Coffee farmers in Latin See CLUB, Page 4 Niki Smith/ The Western Front Starbucks offers both fair trade and non-fair trade coffee on campus. Journalist discusses front-row view of history Jennifer Collins/ The Western Front Journalist Helen Thomas speaks into a KGMI News Radio mic at a meeting before lecturing at the PAC. By Laura Thoren THE WESTERN FRONT Former President Gerald Ford once said when God was creating the world he could not have rested on the seventh day because he would have had to answer to Helen Thomas. Although God never had to answer to her, eight of the last nine presidents did. The former United Press International White House correspondent spoke to a full house at the Performing Arts Center Thursday as part of Western's Distinguished Lecture Series. "She is so much a part of history," said Harriet Wender, director of programming for the Distinguished Lecture Series. Thomas made history by becoming the first woman to be the White House Bureau chief, as well as the first woman to join and lead several female-only press clubs. "That was gained through blood, sweat and tears," Thomas said, "but mostly tears. I never stopped being a woman." In 1959, women were permitted to attend the National Press Club when Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev was invited to speak. They were only allowed to sit on the floor, Thomas said, and after that event they were not allowed back into the National Press Club until 1971. "It is intolerable not to be treated equally as a woman," she said. "We should never rest until we have total equality." Throughout her ' career, Thomas posed tough questions to many presidents during historical events. She queried John F. Kennedy concerning the Cuban missile crisis, Lyndon Johnson on his social programs and Richard Nixon on the Watergate scandal. She had a front row seat during the end of the cold war, the Gulf War and the Clinton administration scandals. She shared many humorous anecdotes about presidents she has worked with. She said Kennedy was her favorite president because of the vision he had for America. . "Anyone who believes that we could put man on the moon in 10 years obviously has his eyes on the stars," she said. She continued counting the social and political contributions of each ending with George W Bush, whom she described as "a work in progress." During Nixon's administration, she was chosen as the only See THOMAS, Page 4 controversial scholarship By Marissa Bisnar THE WESTERN FRONT Western students who are denied federal or state financial aid due to a drug conviction now qualify for the Drug Information Center's newly sponsored scholarship. After much deliberation, the Associated Students Board of Directors voted 7 to 1 to fund one year-long $750 scholarship for the DIC. The scholarship will be available for the 2002-03 school year, making it available for application soon, AS President Cory Eichner said. DIC coordinators Brandon Dombrowski and Evan Regester originally asked for a $1,500 scholarship, but said they were pleased with the results. "These are. baby steps in the right direction," Dombrowski said. "Sometimes you have to take what you can get." The scholarship proposal was presented because Dombrowski and Regester said a drug conviction should not keep students from obtaining higher education. This focuses heavily on students who need financial aid in order to attend school. "I think the statement speaks louder, that is the most important thing," Regester said. "We're responding to unjust laws." Tom Goff, AS vice president of academics voted against the scholarship proposal. He said $750 should not be set aside for a scholarship that may not even be used, especially when a 10 to 15 percent tuition increase is possible. To be. eligible for receiving the See DECISION, Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Viking Men Win 87-67 Fueled by the bench, Vikings pull away in the second half against Alaska Anchorage Thursday night. See story, Page 11. Wesley Willis rocks the 3B Tavern A Chicago-area madman mixes social commentary with rock 'n' roll shtick for an unforgettable comedic entertainment experience. See story, Page 9. 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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