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I Blind ambition Local college student does not need sight to succeed. See Story, Page 6. Rowing rivalry Western crews face tough competition from Gonzaga. See Story, Page 8. *>3JU?r*k.&3 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 125 Issue 6 Bellingham, Washington Students take first look at AS Hi Xft Task force submits final gen ed proposal By Christine Roka THE WESTERN FRONT Avoiding a fifth year at Western became more of a reality for many students April 15 when the general education task force, a committee established by Western administration, submitted its final proposal to the Academic Coordinating Commission. A new general education requirements curriculum will be ready for implementation as early as 2004 if the ACC approves it. Julie Krom, Western vice president for academic affairs, ACC executive member and general education task force member, said ACC members would most likely not vote on the proposal until GENERAL EDUCATION REFORM Under the proposed requirements, Western «~ students would have to complete the following:; -Approximately 61 credits (currently approximately 70 credits) -15 to 16 courses (currently 19 courses) -8 areas of study, including creative experience, writing and humanities (currently 6 areas of study) *ffl fall 2003 because the proposal needs refinement. Krom said the proposal is still in its skeletal stage. Throughout the next few months, the main elements of the proposal will approach completion, including credit load and required classes. Tom Downing, Western philosophy professor and ACC chairman, said the proposed plan is not ready for implementation because he thinks the proposal is still underdeveloped and watered-down. "The proposal will allow students to complete their GURs faster but also learn the competencies that Western has outlined better," said Kevin Stock, Western chairman of the student senate and ACC member. "It will give students the freedom to choose what they want out of their education." Students complete 72 to 75 credits to fulfill general education requirements. Downing said a student could efficiently complete the requirements in 67 credits. The average student completes general education requirements with 78.2 credits, excluding the writing proficiency requirement, Krom said. "It's theoretically possible to graduate in 67 credits, but you've got to figure out what classes to take and have to get into them," Stock said. "There are a lot of unreasonable requirements and the classes fill up quickly. The chances of See REFORM, Page 4 Police submit voice of phone threat suspect to Web site By Jordan Lindstrom THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham residents have provided a number of tips and leads, but police made no arrests in connection with the phoned-in death threats made toward protesters at the anti-war demonstration April 4, Bellingham Police Lt. Craige Ambrose said. In an effort to generate leads, the Bellingham Police Department put a recording of the message on its Web site, asking anyone who recognizes the voice to immediately call. An anonymous pay-phone caller left three brief messages with the BPD, the Bellingham Herald and Western, threatening that two protesters would be shot during the student-led walkout, rally or march. University Police also started an ongoing investigation into the identity of the caller. "We've talked to some people and followed some leads but have yet to make an arrest of somebody identified as the caller," Ambrose said. "We wanted to try and see if someone would recognize the voice, and if so, for that person to call in." The message was also broadcast during morning newscasts on local radio station KGMI in the hope someone would recognize the voice, UP Chief Jim Shaw said. The threats caused a safety concern, prompting Western to issue a campus community alert e-mail and distribute fliers that warned those participating in the protest. "I took it seriously," said Western senior Nate Johnson, Peace Resource Center coordinator. "I don't feel as bulletproof as I used to." The caller did not give a reason for the threats, but some suspected that the caller merely wanted to disrupt the protest. "They were obviously a way to keep people from expressing their opinions _ See SUSPECT, Page 4 Community honors Michael Busby Jr. at memorial By Carly Wyatt . THE WESTERN FRONT Just off of the shoulder of Squalicum Parkway on Friday night, friends and family gathered around a memorial dedicated to 8-year-old Michael Busby Jr. to find comfort in the memories of the boy known as "Mikey" on the one-year anniversary of his death. Bonnie and Larry Miller, Michael's grandparents, organized the "Gathering of Remembrance" for everyone who knew the family to come together to remember the little boy from Columbia Elementary. On April 18, 2002, Busby was killed in an empty field less than a mile from his home. Ryan Alexander, now 17, and a former neighbor of Busby's, was accused of taking the boy to the area and injecting him with a fatal dose of insulin. Alexander now awaits trial on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges. One year later, the Millers called upon Whatcom County Support Officer Glenn Newton to speak to the community at the memorial. He reminded everyone of children's preciousness. Rather than focusing on the negative, he asked approximately 100 people who gathered around the roadside memorial to spend more time with their children. "So many children have been See MEMORIAL, Page 4 Nikki Russo/The Western Front Whatcom County Support Officer Glenn Newton stands next to the memorial for 8- year-old Michael Busby Jr. on Friday, speaking to the community. 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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Title | Western Front - 2003 April 4 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 125, no. 6 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2003-04-22 |
Year Published | 2003 |
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 Nicholas Carlson, editor in chief Brianne Holte, managing editor Andrea Jasinek, head copy editor Shauna Bakkensen, copy editor Michele Girard, copy editor Keith Bolling, photo editor Peter Louras, news editor Brandon Rosage, news editor Kellyn Ballard, accent editor Jeremy Edwards, features editor Katie James, sports editor Josh Dumond, opinions editor Josh Fejeran, online/assignment editor Meagan McFadden, design & graphics editor Dustin Diamond, cartoonist Reid Psaltis, cartoonist Carl Weiseth, columnist |
Staff |
Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Ian Alexander Andy Aley Michael Alton Ben Arnold Jeanna Barrett Eric Berto Lacy Bevis Jessie Bowden Ben Brockhaus-Hall Kevin Bruaw Brianne Cross Matt DeVeau Marc Dryer Torhill Dunham Melena Eaton Lee Fehrenbacher Sarah M. Freeman Shanna Green Katie Grimes Matt Haver Brian Howells Carlee Lilley Jordan Lindstrom Cailin Long Jenny Maag Justin McCaughan Matt McDonald Erin McGourty Brad Nearing Tara Nelson Meaghan Ord Amanda Peckham Porfirio Pena Heather Reynolds Christine Roka Nikki Russo Mugs Scherer Gig Schlich Andy Schmidt Chris Schweitzer Jennifer Segadelli Bryan Sharick Jay Spengler Leslie Seguira Christina Tercero Rachel Thomas Leslie White Lianna Wingfield Carly Wyatt |
Photographer |
Keith Bolling Nikki Russo Erin McGourty Matt Haver |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Students take first look at AS board candidates at debate / by Keith Bolling (p.1) -- Task force submits final Gen ed proposal / by Christine Roka (p.1) -- Community honors Michael Busby Jr. at memorial / by Carly Wyatt (p.1) -- Police submit voice of phone threat suspect to web site / by Jordan Lindstrom (p.1) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- Latest in Iraq (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Locals offered behind-the-badge look at BPD / by jay Spengler (p.3) -- Society of professional journalists honors Western students, publications / by Torhil Dunham (p.3) -- Mexican farmer speaks of agriculture woes / by Ben Arnold (p.4) -- Features (p.5) -- Strange days (p.5) -- Losing sight, not losing hope / by Erin McGourty (p.6-7) -- Striking down misconceptions, terrorist bombs / by Jennifer Segadelli (p.6-7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Gonzaga sinks Western crew teams / by Matt Haver (p.8) -- NBA should ban controversial Artest / Cailin Long (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontlines (p.10) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | [Candidates for the Associated Students election at debate] (p.1) -- Glenn Newton (p.1) -- Desiree Trimble (p.2) - Sue DeBari (p.2) -- William Quist (p.2) -- Andrew Hu (p.2) -- [Guide dog, Helene and Judy VanWoudenberg] (p.6) -- [Judy VanWoudenberg and Helene waiting to cross street] (p.7) -- Joshua Griesse and teammates (p.8) |
Cartoons | [Made in Iraq] / Reid Psaltis (p.10) |
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 | I Blind ambition Local college student does not need sight to succeed. See Story, Page 6. Rowing rivalry Western crews face tough competition from Gonzaga. See Story, Page 8. *>3JU?r*k.&3 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 125 Issue 6 Bellingham, Washington Students take first look at AS Hi Xft Task force submits final gen ed proposal By Christine Roka THE WESTERN FRONT Avoiding a fifth year at Western became more of a reality for many students April 15 when the general education task force, a committee established by Western administration, submitted its final proposal to the Academic Coordinating Commission. A new general education requirements curriculum will be ready for implementation as early as 2004 if the ACC approves it. Julie Krom, Western vice president for academic affairs, ACC executive member and general education task force member, said ACC members would most likely not vote on the proposal until GENERAL EDUCATION REFORM Under the proposed requirements, Western «~ students would have to complete the following:; -Approximately 61 credits (currently approximately 70 credits) -15 to 16 courses (currently 19 courses) -8 areas of study, including creative experience, writing and humanities (currently 6 areas of study) *ffl fall 2003 because the proposal needs refinement. Krom said the proposal is still in its skeletal stage. Throughout the next few months, the main elements of the proposal will approach completion, including credit load and required classes. Tom Downing, Western philosophy professor and ACC chairman, said the proposed plan is not ready for implementation because he thinks the proposal is still underdeveloped and watered-down. "The proposal will allow students to complete their GURs faster but also learn the competencies that Western has outlined better," said Kevin Stock, Western chairman of the student senate and ACC member. "It will give students the freedom to choose what they want out of their education." Students complete 72 to 75 credits to fulfill general education requirements. Downing said a student could efficiently complete the requirements in 67 credits. The average student completes general education requirements with 78.2 credits, excluding the writing proficiency requirement, Krom said. "It's theoretically possible to graduate in 67 credits, but you've got to figure out what classes to take and have to get into them," Stock said. "There are a lot of unreasonable requirements and the classes fill up quickly. The chances of See REFORM, Page 4 Police submit voice of phone threat suspect to Web site By Jordan Lindstrom THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham residents have provided a number of tips and leads, but police made no arrests in connection with the phoned-in death threats made toward protesters at the anti-war demonstration April 4, Bellingham Police Lt. Craige Ambrose said. In an effort to generate leads, the Bellingham Police Department put a recording of the message on its Web site, asking anyone who recognizes the voice to immediately call. An anonymous pay-phone caller left three brief messages with the BPD, the Bellingham Herald and Western, threatening that two protesters would be shot during the student-led walkout, rally or march. University Police also started an ongoing investigation into the identity of the caller. "We've talked to some people and followed some leads but have yet to make an arrest of somebody identified as the caller," Ambrose said. "We wanted to try and see if someone would recognize the voice, and if so, for that person to call in." The message was also broadcast during morning newscasts on local radio station KGMI in the hope someone would recognize the voice, UP Chief Jim Shaw said. The threats caused a safety concern, prompting Western to issue a campus community alert e-mail and distribute fliers that warned those participating in the protest. "I took it seriously," said Western senior Nate Johnson, Peace Resource Center coordinator. "I don't feel as bulletproof as I used to." The caller did not give a reason for the threats, but some suspected that the caller merely wanted to disrupt the protest. "They were obviously a way to keep people from expressing their opinions _ See SUSPECT, Page 4 Community honors Michael Busby Jr. at memorial By Carly Wyatt . THE WESTERN FRONT Just off of the shoulder of Squalicum Parkway on Friday night, friends and family gathered around a memorial dedicated to 8-year-old Michael Busby Jr. to find comfort in the memories of the boy known as "Mikey" on the one-year anniversary of his death. Bonnie and Larry Miller, Michael's grandparents, organized the "Gathering of Remembrance" for everyone who knew the family to come together to remember the little boy from Columbia Elementary. On April 18, 2002, Busby was killed in an empty field less than a mile from his home. Ryan Alexander, now 17, and a former neighbor of Busby's, was accused of taking the boy to the area and injecting him with a fatal dose of insulin. Alexander now awaits trial on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges. One year later, the Millers called upon Whatcom County Support Officer Glenn Newton to speak to the community at the memorial. He reminded everyone of children's preciousness. Rather than focusing on the negative, he asked approximately 100 people who gathered around the roadside memorial to spend more time with their children. "So many children have been See MEMORIAL, Page 4 Nikki Russo/The Western Front Whatcom County Support Officer Glenn Newton stands next to the memorial for 8- year-old Michael Busby Jr. on Friday, speaking to the community. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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