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Softball in action
Viking softball team returns home
after weekend road tourney.
See Story, Page 11.
Bitchin' styles
AS club members knit and stitch
their own threads.
See Story, Page 8.
The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 121 Issue 2 Bellingham, Washington
Sullivan on a sunny Monday afternoon. 'Mt has gotten a bit addicting," Sullivan
Linguistics department final exams
lost for the second time this year
By Gig Schlich
THE WESTERN FRONT
A car break-in at a Ferndale
grocery store involved more
than just the thief's standard
fare of pricey gadgets — the perpetrator
also made off with a
Western professor's briefcase
full of ungraded final exams and
projects from winter quarter.
Rudi Weiss, director of the linguistics
department, left the
case in a friend's car after collecting
the assignments from his
Linguistics 314 class earlier in
the day.
"I was totally crushed," Weiss
said, upon learning that his
briefcase was among the missing
items. "I've never lost a test
or even an assignment," he said.
Weiss said he was upset
because the exams and project
were two-thirds of the class
grade.
Weiss' loss marks the second
such incident to strike the
department this academic year.
In September, linguistics professor
Dwan Shipley's midterm
exams were stolen from his car
in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The theft of Weiss' exams
occurred on the evening of
March 21 at the Ferndale Cost
Cutter, said Ferndale Police
Chief Dale Baker. The vehicle
was not locked. The thief also
took a cellular phone, radio and
sunglasses.
Students in Weiss' phonetics
class were to be graded on two
exams and a project. With only
one exam score recorded, Weiss
said it would be difficult to provide
an accurate grade without
requiring the students to resubmit
their work.
With grades for winter quarter
due March 25, Weiss consulted
Western Registrar Joe St.
Hilaire for a solution.
Together, Weiss and St.
Hilaire decided students who
See EXAMS, Page 4
Whatcom asthma and allergy center
offers medical relief from allergies
By Mike Baab
THE WESTERN FRONT
For many people, spring
means outdoor activities and
suntans, but for Western student
Laura Edelstein, it means
swollen watery eyes, a stuffy
nose and an itchy throat.
"I feel like my brain is a hazy
fog," Edelstein said. "Sometimes
I just don't want to go outside."
Edelstein has suffered from
springtime allergies for as long
as she can remember.
She often gets lower grades in
spring quarter because she is
affected so much by allergies.
"It's like going to class when
you're sick," Edelstein said.
According to the American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology, 50 million
Americans suffer from springtime
allergies.
Symptoms of pollen allergies
include itching around the eyes,
ears, nose and throat, nasal congestion
and sneezing, said
Catharine Vader, coordinator for
the Student Health and
Information Center.
"It's like having a big weight
on your chest," Western senior
Joey Engle said.
Dr. William Anderson, a
physician at the Asthma and
Allergy Center of Whatcom
County, said he has seen
patients with allergies so severe
that they could not breathe
because of nasal congestion and
could not see because of swelling
around the eyes.
Allergy symptoms are cause
by an overactive immune system.
The body releases histamines
to prevent illness and the
histamines cause the symptoms,
not the pollen itself.
When she saw a doctor for her
allergy, Edelstein was told she
See ALLERGIES, Page 4
Residents share
concerns about
pipeline policies
B y A i l e y K a t o
THE WESTERN FRONT
After three recent pipeline
proposals, Whatcom County
Council has adopted new
pipeline policies to protect the
community.
Debate has emerged over how
effective the policies will be and
the amount of authority county
government can have over
pipeline companies.
"(County Council) ended up
with a feel-good document,"
Council woman Barbara
Brenner said.
Brenner said the County
Council did not want to take the
time to go through the 52
amendments she developed for
pipeline policies.
One of Brenner's amendments
that was not adopted required
pipeline companies to compensate
property owners within
1,000 feet from pipelines for
property devaluation.
Budd Askew, a community
member and horticulturist, is
upset because his mature evergreen
trees will be torn down on
his property because of the
Georgia Strait Crossing Project.
This new pipeline will transport
natural gas from Sumas,
Wash, to Vancouver Island,
British Columbia.
"I'm basically taking the tree-hugger
approach," Askew said.
He said he purposely left the
80- to 100-year-old trees on his
property to protect other trees
and provide privacy.
"It's a monetary thing," Askew
said. "Rather than follow the old
gas line, it's cheaper to go
through my property."
Askew said the pipeline company
values his trees at the cost
of timber, but to him they are
worth much more.
"(The pipeline) is going to ruin
my land," Askew said. "It's going
to ruin my neighbor's land. It's
going to ruin the trees I purposely
left on my property."
Councilman Dan McShane
said he hopes the new policies
will influence the way pipeline
companies are regulated.
"As a county government we
have no authority of compensation
value to property owners,"
McShane said.
He said the new pipeline policies
are guidelines for how the
County Council will deal with
pipeline companies in Whatcom
County.
Frank King sued Olympic
Pipe Line Co. in a family lawsuit
for the death of his son, Wade
King, in the gas pipe leak on
June 10, 1999. He is waiting for
a settlement to be finalized. If
the lawsuit is not settled out of
court, the trial is scheduled for
April 22.
"I'm not against pipelines,"
King said. "Fm for pipelines, but
I know pipelines operators are
not safe."
King said until the city cannot
do much until the government
passes meaningful safety laws.
See PIPELINE, Page 4
Stephanie Kosonen/The Western Front
The Student Health and Information Center also assists Western
students who suffer from springtime allergies. Allergy shots are
available until 3 p.m. on week days. ^
For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Western Front - 2002 April 9 |
| Volume and Number | Vol. 121, no. 2 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 2002-04-09 |
| 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 |
Paul Olund, editor-in-chief Sonja L. Cohen, managing editor Brendan C. Manning, copy editor Jessi Loerch, copy editor Heather June Olah, copy editor Stephanie Kosonen, photo editor Evan Parker, photo editor Candace M.E. Nelson, new editor Dian McClurg, news editor Suzanne Almoslino, accent editor Courtney L. Howard, features editor Matthew Hietala, sports editor Alaina C. Dunn, opinions editor Amber Blondin, online editor Kristen Proctor, Cartoonist |
| Staff |
Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Betsy Anderson Michael Baab Erin Barry Valerie Bauman Richard Bean Sasha Benko Joshua Brastad Courtney Brousseau Heidi Buhman Paul Carlson Dana Carr Laura David Matthew DeLong Matthew DeVeau Matthew Dornan Robin Duranleau Bobbie Egan Derrick Escorpizo Lee Fehrenbacher Sarah Fox Stacey Gorgen Leah Hadfield Christina Haws Courtney Haitt Tyler Hicks Brianne Holt Brandon Ivey Andrea Jasinek Leanne Josephson Ailey Kato Megan Lewis Sarah Loehndorf Cailin Long Meagan McFadden Tara McKenna Romeelah Payofelin Juli Robinson Jaclyn Ruckle Matthew Saxe Gig Schlich Derek Sheppard Nicole Smith Antonio Tang Christina Tercero Sarah Warren Abiah Weave Carl Weiseth Brett Whitaker |
| Photographer |
Evan Parker Stephanie Kosonen Annie Johnson Candace Nelson Paul Nicholas Carlson |
| Faculty Advisor | Jim Napoli |
| Article Titles | Residents share concerns about pipeline policies / by Ailey Kato (p.1) -- Linguistics department final exams lost for the second time this year / by Gig Schlich (p.1) -- Whatcom asthma and allergy center offers medical relief from allergies / by Mike Baab (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- U.S. poet laureate to speak April 18 / by Brianne Holte (p.3) -- Students may tour dorm rooms, dining halls at Housing Expo / by Juli Robinson (p.3) -- Outdoor center sponsors second annual spring outdoor film contest / by Jaclyn Ruckle (p.6) -- AS candidates announced (p.6) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- One stitch at a time / by Sarah Loehndorf (p.8) -- Girls will be girls / by Mike Baab (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Track dominates in weekend meets / by Paul Nicholas Carlson (p.10) -- NBA players display lack of commitment, lack of passion, still earn millions (p.10) -- Vikes look to build on tourney success against Saint Martin's / by Chris Smith (p.11) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Letter to the editor (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Personals (p.15) -- Classified (p.15) -- Locals twist to new kind of yoga / by Courtney Hiatt (p.16) |
| Photographs | Mike Sullivan climbs the Rock rings sculpture (p.1) -- Robert Haas (p.3) -- Whatcom Creek (p.4) -- Mae Kessler, Lyndsey (p.8) -- Elissa Ball with purse (p.8) -- Natalie Svenvold (p.10) -- Richard Bean (p.10) -- Carlena Herd (p.11) -- [Yoga students] (p.16) |
| Cartoons | [Oh man, what a terrible movie] / Kristen Proctor (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 |
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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 | Softball in action Viking softball team returns home after weekend road tourney. See Story, Page 11. Bitchin' styles AS club members knit and stitch their own threads. See Story, Page 8. The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 121 Issue 2 Bellingham, Washington Sullivan on a sunny Monday afternoon. 'Mt has gotten a bit addicting," Sullivan Linguistics department final exams lost for the second time this year By Gig Schlich THE WESTERN FRONT A car break-in at a Ferndale grocery store involved more than just the thief's standard fare of pricey gadgets — the perpetrator also made off with a Western professor's briefcase full of ungraded final exams and projects from winter quarter. Rudi Weiss, director of the linguistics department, left the case in a friend's car after collecting the assignments from his Linguistics 314 class earlier in the day. "I was totally crushed," Weiss said, upon learning that his briefcase was among the missing items. "I've never lost a test or even an assignment," he said. Weiss said he was upset because the exams and project were two-thirds of the class grade. Weiss' loss marks the second such incident to strike the department this academic year. In September, linguistics professor Dwan Shipley's midterm exams were stolen from his car in Vancouver, British Columbia. The theft of Weiss' exams occurred on the evening of March 21 at the Ferndale Cost Cutter, said Ferndale Police Chief Dale Baker. The vehicle was not locked. The thief also took a cellular phone, radio and sunglasses. Students in Weiss' phonetics class were to be graded on two exams and a project. With only one exam score recorded, Weiss said it would be difficult to provide an accurate grade without requiring the students to resubmit their work. With grades for winter quarter due March 25, Weiss consulted Western Registrar Joe St. Hilaire for a solution. Together, Weiss and St. Hilaire decided students who See EXAMS, Page 4 Whatcom asthma and allergy center offers medical relief from allergies By Mike Baab THE WESTERN FRONT For many people, spring means outdoor activities and suntans, but for Western student Laura Edelstein, it means swollen watery eyes, a stuffy nose and an itchy throat. "I feel like my brain is a hazy fog," Edelstein said. "Sometimes I just don't want to go outside." Edelstein has suffered from springtime allergies for as long as she can remember. She often gets lower grades in spring quarter because she is affected so much by allergies. "It's like going to class when you're sick," Edelstein said. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 50 million Americans suffer from springtime allergies. Symptoms of pollen allergies include itching around the eyes, ears, nose and throat, nasal congestion and sneezing, said Catharine Vader, coordinator for the Student Health and Information Center. "It's like having a big weight on your chest," Western senior Joey Engle said. Dr. William Anderson, a physician at the Asthma and Allergy Center of Whatcom County, said he has seen patients with allergies so severe that they could not breathe because of nasal congestion and could not see because of swelling around the eyes. Allergy symptoms are cause by an overactive immune system. The body releases histamines to prevent illness and the histamines cause the symptoms, not the pollen itself. When she saw a doctor for her allergy, Edelstein was told she See ALLERGIES, Page 4 Residents share concerns about pipeline policies B y A i l e y K a t o THE WESTERN FRONT After three recent pipeline proposals, Whatcom County Council has adopted new pipeline policies to protect the community. Debate has emerged over how effective the policies will be and the amount of authority county government can have over pipeline companies. "(County Council) ended up with a feel-good document," Council woman Barbara Brenner said. Brenner said the County Council did not want to take the time to go through the 52 amendments she developed for pipeline policies. One of Brenner's amendments that was not adopted required pipeline companies to compensate property owners within 1,000 feet from pipelines for property devaluation. Budd Askew, a community member and horticulturist, is upset because his mature evergreen trees will be torn down on his property because of the Georgia Strait Crossing Project. This new pipeline will transport natural gas from Sumas, Wash, to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. "I'm basically taking the tree-hugger approach," Askew said. He said he purposely left the 80- to 100-year-old trees on his property to protect other trees and provide privacy. "It's a monetary thing," Askew said. "Rather than follow the old gas line, it's cheaper to go through my property." Askew said the pipeline company values his trees at the cost of timber, but to him they are worth much more. "(The pipeline) is going to ruin my land," Askew said. "It's going to ruin my neighbor's land. It's going to ruin the trees I purposely left on my property." Councilman Dan McShane said he hopes the new policies will influence the way pipeline companies are regulated. "As a county government we have no authority of compensation value to property owners," McShane said. He said the new pipeline policies are guidelines for how the County Council will deal with pipeline companies in Whatcom County. Frank King sued Olympic Pipe Line Co. in a family lawsuit for the death of his son, Wade King, in the gas pipe leak on June 10, 1999. He is waiting for a settlement to be finalized. If the lawsuit is not settled out of court, the trial is scheduled for April 22. "I'm not against pipelines," King said. "Fm for pipelines, but I know pipelines operators are not safe." King said until the city cannot do much until the government passes meaningful safety laws. See PIPELINE, Page 4 Stephanie Kosonen/The Western Front The Student Health and Information Center also assists Western students who suffer from springtime allergies. Allergy shots are available until 3 p.m. on week days. ^ For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle |
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