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The Western Front October 16,1992/Volume 85, Number 6 Western Washington University please recycle Drum ceremony unites Western students By Shahid Rahman staff reporter The drum ceremony performed Monday in Red Square has a long tradition in many Native-American groups, primarily in the Northwest. "~- The ceremony was the opening event in a year-long Columbian Quincentennial series that will run from October 1992-May 1993. Some people noticed at the beginning of the ceremony, the drummers prepared themselves spiritually for the task at hand. They lit a type of grass and passed the smoke over their heads to purify themselves, said James Loucky, assistant professor of the anthropology department. They also purified the drums by using tobacco, a sacred herb. The drummers and singers were in a circle and the people observing them stood in a bigger circle. Loucky said the circle was a symbol of the audience and the drummers working together as one. Everyone can be part of this the group from drummer to spectator, Loucky said. The songs were especially picked to be happy songs, said Elizabeth Manche, project director in the history department. She also said the songs were sung in the Lummi language and they were happy because they wanted people to know there was no animosity between the Native-American people and the white people. One of the drum ceremonies' goals was to spark a desire for understanding on both sides, Manche said. "The songs were very sacred," Loucky said. He said there were two types of songs; an honor song for the people that were there and a welcome song. Another part of the ceremony was when the drummers interacted with the audience. They greeted the circle of students around them. Some Western students may have not been used to that, Loucky said. That's just an example of how another culture does something different. Loucky said an urban industrial culture such as ours has lost its connectiveness. The drum ceremony was a sense of connectiveness, and everyone around Drums continued on page 6 __________ Photo by Steve Dunkelberger Members of the Western community join hands and form a circle in Red Square while drums beat out ancient rhythms. Celebration emphasizes need for multicultural curriculum By Steve Duncan staff reporter The United Nations has proclaimed 1993 the Year of the Indigenous People. For many Latinos and Native Americans, 1993 provides an opportunity to look back in history to the time when Christopher Columbus arrived in North America in 1492. The arrival of Columbus opened the door for European- American's exploitation and oppression of the indigenous people of this part of the world. Elizabeth Martinez, Chicanahistory scholar and political activist, brought Dia-de la Raza, an annual celebration set up to discuss past arid contemporary struggles of Hispanic and indigenous peoples in the United States, to Western Oct 9. Martinez said, after announcing the U.N. proclamation, that the struggle for Latinos and Native Americans is an ongoing process. During her visit to Western, Martinez participated in a panel discussion on the contemporary problems facing Latinos and Native American peoples. ? .' Martinez and the panel addressed the educational, economic and social/political battles Native Americans and Latinos face because of 500 years of oppression and exploitation. Drop-out rates and accessibility to higher education are the most pressing education problems facing Latinos. Latinos are dropping out of high school at a rate of 55-60 percent. In addition, the number of Latinos in college is decreasing. Panel members concluded institutions should have more multi-cultural curriculum, and more Native Americans and Latino Studies. Western is in the process of curriculum transformation, arid Fairhaven does offer some Native-American studies. Despite this, Western is the only university in Washington that is not a member of the curriculum transformation program set up by the Ford Foundation and Washington's Center of Undergraduate Education. The program has meetings with educators and institutions to help assist with the transformation. Larry Estrada, assistant vice president for student affairs/diversity said he was told by Raza continued on page 3 Western women gain edge in Washington athletics Photo by Steve Dunkel berger Patti Wales (from left), Mlnda Davis and Marie Schott are ready to play some varsity fast-pitch softball. PAGE 9 SPECIAL SECTION: By Scott Tompkins staff reporter Western leads all other Washington institutions in the race for gender equity in athletics. According to a report submitted to the Board of Trustees Oct. 2, 41 percent of West-em athletes are women. This ratio exceeds the state standard of 39 percent. "Westernhas always been a leader in gender equity and funding for women's sports," said Lynda Goodrich, director of athletics. 'Traditionally, Western, has been very sensitive to gender issues." Washington law requires all state-funded institutions have at least 39 percent women varsity athletes by 1994 in order to qualify for tuition waivers. The rate is based on the ratio cf female to male 1988 high school athletes. Each even-numbered year, Washington institutions are required to submit a self-study concerning gender equity in athletics. The University of Washington reported that 37 percent of their athletes were women, while Central Washington University reported that at the end of 1992 their athletes were 33 percent women. Eastern Washington University reported 34 percent women. Goodrich said Washington is unique because it is the only state that has this type of legislation. She said the ultimate goal of the institution is to obtain equity as it is reflected in the undergraduate studentbody. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has encouraged equity standards based on the undergraduate student body ratio of men to women. This goes beyond* the state standards. "Gender equity is difficult to achieve in any school where football is a sport because football takes up so much money," said Marie Eaton, interim vice president of student affairs and dean of Fairhaven College. "I think if you look at all our programs, we are equitable across the board, except football," Goodrich said. "It is difficult to match football up with a women's sport." Goodrich said football has been matched up with women's volleyball traditionally, but it is an unfair assumption because football has 100 participants while volleyball has 12 and the funding for football is so much higher. "Creating more opportunities for women is our first priority," said Carmen Dolfo, women's basketball coach. "Our department does a good job of keeping things equitable. We believe that women should have an equal opportunity in the sports at Western as men do." "We don't want reverse discrimination, but women should have equal opportunity to play," Goodrich said. With the addition of fastpitch softball as a varsity sport in 1993, the percentage of women athletes will be even greater. Women's fast pitch has become popular as a college sport over the last three or four years. "We had a great, very organized club sport (softball) here," Goodrich said. "It was natural to pull it in as a varsity sport." Gary Fredericks, director of athletics at CWU, said he predicts a 4 percent increase in the number of women to men athletes due to the addition of fastpitch softball at CWU. Goodrich recently returned from Equity continued on page 6 Election Economics
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Title | Western Front - 1992 October 16 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 85, no. 6 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1992-10-16 |
Year Published | 1992 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor |
Sue Kidd, Editor Geoffrey Patrick, Managing editor Sam Kitchell, News editor R. E. Dalrymple, Assistant News editor Erik Kvilaas, Campus and Government editor Cheryl Bishop, Features editor Laura Hussell, Features editor Karl Jensen, Accent editor Ina Smith, Assistant Accent editor Tim Farley, Sports editor Dieter Bohrmann, Sports editor Lori Corso, Issues and Opinions editor Kevin Perron, Assistant Issues and Opinions editor Jonathan Burton, Photo editor Jeff Quiggle, Copy editor Wendy Hunziker, Copy editor |
Staff |
Jim Bialek, Publications manager Teari Brown, Business manager Scott Friesen, Graphics Sean McWhinney, Illustrator Staff Reporters : Stephen Arnold Diane Babcock Heather Barnhart Lynnette Bonnema Chris Bueneman Andrea Dixon Stephen Duncan Steve Dunkelberger Kurt Eckert Donna Fairchild Rob Gwinn Alisa Heiser Rebecca Hover Kristy Huss Josh Jenkins Haidee Jezek Robyn Johnson Russ Kasselman Laura King Noelle Kompkoff Rick LaPorte Adam Leask Dan Licari Andy Long Jeff Misel Lisa Naylor Jason Overstreet Tara Perry John Pressentin Shahid Rahman Mark Rensink Loretta Richardson Lance Romo R. Nina Ruchiat Christina Schmidt Karl Schweizer Cindy Strauss Scott Tompkins Michele Thielke Jennifer Tipps Barney Treadway Kristi Welch Colin Wilcox Will Young |
Faculty Advisor | Pete Steffens |
Article Titles | Drum ceremony unites Western students / by Shahid Rahman (p.1) -- Celebration emphasizes need for multicultural curriculum / by Steve Duncan (p.1) -- Western women gain edge in Washington athletics / by Scott Tompkins (p.1) -- News around the world and back to Bellingham (p.2) -- Top story (p.2) -- WWU official announcements (p.2) -- Election-year politics heat up with debates and demonstrations (p.3) -- Professor, student headed for Antarctica to study Ozone / by Andy Long (p.4) -- Middle East environment on slow road to recovery / by Donna O. Fairchild (p.5) -- Western students behind in drinking poll, but not far enough / by Heather Barnhart (p.6) -- Invasion of a native spirit / by Yoko Shimomura (p.7) -- Nease positive about audience response / by R. Nina Ruchirat (p.8) -- Museum exhibits migrant workers' life / by R. Nina Ruchirat (p.8) -- Grub & Chug / by Dan Licari (p.8) -- Miner: Bush would take the economy downhill / by Erik Kvilaas (p.9) -- Harder: political process incapable of cutting back / by Karl Schweizer (p.9) -- Hoover in favor of balanced budget amendment / by Russ Kasselman (p.9) -- Hendryson: "I don't like any of them" / by Heather Barnhart (p.9) -- Candidates' views summarized (p.10) -- Center for Economic Education strives to empower with knowledge (p.12) -- Don't forget about your local politicians / by Michele Thielke (p.12) -- Bellingham music calendar (p.13) -- Movie review: 'Sneakers' - a new breed of spy movie / by Robyn Johnson (p.13) -- Hiking in Bellingham: from Whatcom Falls to the bat caves / by Lance Romo (p.13) -- Briefs (p.13) -- [Untitled] / by Bill Dash (p.14) -- Mountain Lullaby / by James Bertolino (p.14) -- Volleyball: Vikings finish off Saints in four / by Christina Schmidt (p.15) -- Western felled by Loggers / by Mark Scholten (p.17) -- Weekend rounds (p.17) -- Deep sports thoughts (p.17)-- Viking volleyball and men's soccer teams produce Athletes of the Week / courtesy of the Sports Information Office (p.17) -- Clarification (p.17) -- Let democracy work (p.18) -- Teens should respect authority /by Lynnette Bonnema (p.18) -- Fun at the ballpark, Seattle style / by Jeff Misel (p.18) -- Reader rejects commentary's homophobic perspective / by Kristin Baylor (p.19) -- KUGS staff encourages visits / by KUGS-FM Core staff (p.19) -- Reader calls for action against racist Enumclaw rednecks / by Sherry McLaren (p.19) -- Classified (p.19) |
Photographs | Patti Wales, Minda Davis, and Marie Schott play varsity fast-pitch softball / by Steve Dunkelberger (p.1) -- Members of the Western community join hands and form a circle in Red Square while drums beat out ancient rhythms / by Steve Dunkelberger (p.1) -- Huxley professor John Hardy / by Andy Long (p.4) -- Painting by East Los Streetscapers adjacent to the Whatcom Museum on Prospect Street / by Karl Jensen (p.7) -- [KUGS DJ at work] / by Karl Jensen (p.8) -- "Daffodil Pickers" by Jesus Guillen (p.8) -- Ralph Miner (p.9) -- Peter Harder (p.9) -- Kenneth Hoover (p.9) -- Mary Ann Hendryson (p.9) -- [Concert attendees] / by Jonathan Burton (p.13) -- Whatcom Falls / by Jonathan Burton (p.13) -- [Tree] / by Matt Hulbert (p.14) -- Redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Stiles winds up to avenge two consecutive Viking losses this Saturday against the University of Puget Sound / by Diane Babcock (p.15) -- Senior middle blocker Tamara Locke hits a shot cross court past two Logger blockers as junior setter Kris Little looks on / by Steve Dunkelberger (p.17) -- Lynnette Bonnema (p.18) -- Jeff Misel (p.18) |
Cartoons | Bush / by S. S. McWhinney (p.10) -- Clinton / by S. S. McWhinney (p.10) -- Perot / by S. S. McWhinney (p.10) -- [Election year president] / by L. Bergquist (p.18) |
Notes | Headline at top of page 9: Election economics. |
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 | 44 x 28 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 | Western Front - 1992 October 16 - Page 1 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1992-10-16 |
Year Published | 1992 |
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 | The Western Front October 16,1992/Volume 85, Number 6 Western Washington University please recycle Drum ceremony unites Western students By Shahid Rahman staff reporter The drum ceremony performed Monday in Red Square has a long tradition in many Native-American groups, primarily in the Northwest. "~- The ceremony was the opening event in a year-long Columbian Quincentennial series that will run from October 1992-May 1993. Some people noticed at the beginning of the ceremony, the drummers prepared themselves spiritually for the task at hand. They lit a type of grass and passed the smoke over their heads to purify themselves, said James Loucky, assistant professor of the anthropology department. They also purified the drums by using tobacco, a sacred herb. The drummers and singers were in a circle and the people observing them stood in a bigger circle. Loucky said the circle was a symbol of the audience and the drummers working together as one. Everyone can be part of this the group from drummer to spectator, Loucky said. The songs were especially picked to be happy songs, said Elizabeth Manche, project director in the history department. She also said the songs were sung in the Lummi language and they were happy because they wanted people to know there was no animosity between the Native-American people and the white people. One of the drum ceremonies' goals was to spark a desire for understanding on both sides, Manche said. "The songs were very sacred," Loucky said. He said there were two types of songs; an honor song for the people that were there and a welcome song. Another part of the ceremony was when the drummers interacted with the audience. They greeted the circle of students around them. Some Western students may have not been used to that, Loucky said. That's just an example of how another culture does something different. Loucky said an urban industrial culture such as ours has lost its connectiveness. The drum ceremony was a sense of connectiveness, and everyone around Drums continued on page 6 __________ Photo by Steve Dunkelberger Members of the Western community join hands and form a circle in Red Square while drums beat out ancient rhythms. Celebration emphasizes need for multicultural curriculum By Steve Duncan staff reporter The United Nations has proclaimed 1993 the Year of the Indigenous People. For many Latinos and Native Americans, 1993 provides an opportunity to look back in history to the time when Christopher Columbus arrived in North America in 1492. The arrival of Columbus opened the door for European- American's exploitation and oppression of the indigenous people of this part of the world. Elizabeth Martinez, Chicanahistory scholar and political activist, brought Dia-de la Raza, an annual celebration set up to discuss past arid contemporary struggles of Hispanic and indigenous peoples in the United States, to Western Oct 9. Martinez said, after announcing the U.N. proclamation, that the struggle for Latinos and Native Americans is an ongoing process. During her visit to Western, Martinez participated in a panel discussion on the contemporary problems facing Latinos and Native American peoples. ? .' Martinez and the panel addressed the educational, economic and social/political battles Native Americans and Latinos face because of 500 years of oppression and exploitation. Drop-out rates and accessibility to higher education are the most pressing education problems facing Latinos. Latinos are dropping out of high school at a rate of 55-60 percent. In addition, the number of Latinos in college is decreasing. Panel members concluded institutions should have more multi-cultural curriculum, and more Native Americans and Latino Studies. Western is in the process of curriculum transformation, arid Fairhaven does offer some Native-American studies. Despite this, Western is the only university in Washington that is not a member of the curriculum transformation program set up by the Ford Foundation and Washington's Center of Undergraduate Education. The program has meetings with educators and institutions to help assist with the transformation. Larry Estrada, assistant vice president for student affairs/diversity said he was told by Raza continued on page 3 Western women gain edge in Washington athletics Photo by Steve Dunkel berger Patti Wales (from left), Mlnda Davis and Marie Schott are ready to play some varsity fast-pitch softball. PAGE 9 SPECIAL SECTION: By Scott Tompkins staff reporter Western leads all other Washington institutions in the race for gender equity in athletics. According to a report submitted to the Board of Trustees Oct. 2, 41 percent of West-em athletes are women. This ratio exceeds the state standard of 39 percent. "Westernhas always been a leader in gender equity and funding for women's sports," said Lynda Goodrich, director of athletics. 'Traditionally, Western, has been very sensitive to gender issues." Washington law requires all state-funded institutions have at least 39 percent women varsity athletes by 1994 in order to qualify for tuition waivers. The rate is based on the ratio cf female to male 1988 high school athletes. Each even-numbered year, Washington institutions are required to submit a self-study concerning gender equity in athletics. The University of Washington reported that 37 percent of their athletes were women, while Central Washington University reported that at the end of 1992 their athletes were 33 percent women. Eastern Washington University reported 34 percent women. Goodrich said Washington is unique because it is the only state that has this type of legislation. She said the ultimate goal of the institution is to obtain equity as it is reflected in the undergraduate studentbody. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has encouraged equity standards based on the undergraduate student body ratio of men to women. This goes beyond* the state standards. "Gender equity is difficult to achieve in any school where football is a sport because football takes up so much money," said Marie Eaton, interim vice president of student affairs and dean of Fairhaven College. "I think if you look at all our programs, we are equitable across the board, except football," Goodrich said. "It is difficult to match football up with a women's sport." Goodrich said football has been matched up with women's volleyball traditionally, but it is an unfair assumption because football has 100 participants while volleyball has 12 and the funding for football is so much higher. "Creating more opportunities for women is our first priority," said Carmen Dolfo, women's basketball coach. "Our department does a good job of keeping things equitable. We believe that women should have an equal opportunity in the sports at Western as men do." "We don't want reverse discrimination, but women should have equal opportunity to play," Goodrich said. With the addition of fastpitch softball as a varsity sport in 1993, the percentage of women athletes will be even greater. Women's fast pitch has become popular as a college sport over the last three or four years. "We had a great, very organized club sport (softball) here," Goodrich said. "It was natural to pull it in as a varsity sport." Gary Fredericks, director of athletics at CWU, said he predicts a 4 percent increase in the number of women to men athletes due to the addition of fastpitch softball at CWU. Goodrich recently returned from Equity continued on page 6 Election Economics |
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Language Code | Eng |
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