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VIKING WOMEN HUNT WOLVES Western notches 42-20 advantage on the boards. Sports, Page 10 <£* ISSUE 13 VOLUME 128 REVERSE RACISM Scholarships exclusively for Caucasians are necessary. Opinions, Page 14 WELCOMING 'NEW METAL Band Full Frontal Assault is not copying anyone. Accent, Page 8 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington The Western Front FRIDAY FEB. 27, 2004 Holding hands of a different color ••Hi MH Editor's note: This is the fifth in a six-part series examining race at Western. By Melena Eaton The Western Front When a mutual friend set Western junior Kyla Wong and her husband Victor up for a blind date, he did not consider that they had different ethnic backgrounds. "I guess I do not pay attention to anything like that because I don't see myself as Hispanic or her as Caucasian," Victor said. "I am just with her." Western sociology professor Glenn Tsunokai said stigmas surrounding interracial dating have lessened in recent years because of changes in civil, rights, laws against marrying someone of a different race and the public's general attitudes toward people of different races dating one another. Ben Arnold/The Western Front Western sophomore Cathy Varland and her boyfriend, Western junior Mark Buckman, spend Thursday afternoon studying in Varland's dorm room. "The United States is slowly moving toward embracing a more multicultural society where we can celebrate contributions of every group, and they do not have to change," Tsunokai said. "People are realizing We are a diverse society, and that makes our world a little more interesting." Tsunokai said the media shape and reshape culture because this is a mass media-based generation. "We are seeing it more in media, and if we see different races happily interacting, and even in relationships, it may move it toward being less, stigmatized," Tsunokai said. SEE Series, PAGE 6 New technology center offers students advice By Sarah Getchman The Western Front Western students now have a resource available that will enable them to excel in a world that technology increasingly rules. The Western Student Technology Center in Miller Hall officially opened its doors to students and faculty Wednesday afternoon with an all-day open house. The center educates students about the many types of technology available on campus. Students can go to the center for support with academic work, said Larry Gilbert, director of Academic Technology and User Services. Student technology fees fund the center, which is located in Miller Hall 75, he said. It will move to a permanent location in Haggard Hall in the fall. "The emphasis (of the center) is definitely making sure that students have access to technology and know how to use it," student technology assistant Pedro Huitema said. Student employees manage the center, and a faculty member advises, said John Farquhar, manager of Multimedia and Web Development Services. Ten students are working at the center as technology assistants this quarter, he said. After receiving overwhelming support for the center in a spring quarter student survey, the center opened on a trial basis in January when funding became available, Gilbert said. Student technology fees provided the center with a $59,000 beginning budget that covers furnishings, equipment and software, said Maya Tomlin, Associated Students vice president for academic affairs. Student technology fees will provide the center with a $50,000 annual budget during the next two years, after which Western students will vote on whether to continue the center's services, she said. According to Western's Web site, Western student technology fees are $15 per student per quarter/one of the lowest amounts in the state. The University of Washington has a quarterly technology fee of more than $80, Tomlin said. Western may increase technology fees by approximately $5 if students decide to keep the technology center open after the two-year trial run, she said. "The reason why this program is unique is because it's not coming from the administration SEE Computers, PAGE 5 Top-ranking Western VP steps down By Katie Scaief The Western Front Robert Edie, Western's vice president of external affairs, said Feb. 11 that he would step down from his position because of undisclosed medical reasons. He is away on medical leave, said Al Froderberg, director of planned giving and senior adviser to Western's president. Edie served in the position for more than three years, said Buff Schoenfeld, executive assistant to Western's president. 'Tt's going to be very difficult to find someone with all of his Robert Edie expertise and talent," Froderberg said. President Karen Morse and her advisers will begin advertising for the position in the next few weeks and will begin accepting applications. The process will be long because many qualified applicants will not need work in the middle of the year, Schoenfeld said. Western probably will not have a new vice president of external affairs until at least next fall, she said. "Bob is one of those guys who is not replaceable," Schoenfeld said. "There is no other Bob to bring in." Edie has extensive experience working with the Washington State Legislature and previously worked as the vice president of external affairs at the University of Washington, Schoenfeld said. As vice president of external affairs at Western, Edie worked with the Legislature in Olympia and maintained communication SEE Edie, PAGE 6 Forum explains revoked support for youth program By Zoe Fraley The Western Front At 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, the Syre Student Center at Whatcom Community College was relatively quiet and empty. By 1:30, however, it was brimming with students, faculty and community members who came to speak and listen. Tuesday's forum addressed the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College's decision to revoke its support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Bowl For Keith Boiling/The Western Front Kids' Sake, an annual fundraising A Big Brothers Big Sisters event poster sits in front of event. The council initially voted employee Paula French as she works in the office Thursday. 21-1 to choose the organization as its service project for this quarter but rescinded after learning of a nondiscrimination policy that allows homosexuals to be same-sex mentors. "The college community has a lot of issues it has to work through, but they've given us a lot of support," said Jim Boyle, chief of staff for the Whatcom County Big Brothers Big Sisters. Whatcom students have provided approximately 10 bowling teams each year for the past eight years to help raise money for Bowl For Kids' Sake. The event usually raises approximately $100,000, which is one-third of the Big Brothers Big Sisters' annual budget, Boyle said. For each mentor, the organization pays $800 to $1,000 for one year of community-based mentoring, including the costs of recruiting, training and monitoring volunteers, Boyle said. Paula French, who has been a big sister for eight years, said the loss of support disheartened her. "I was shocked at the turnaround," French said. "I was disappointed that the issue that brought it to light was sexual preferences." French, whose little sister is now 17 years old, said she has benefited from the organization's nondiscrimination SEE Children, PAGE 6 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-maiUThe Western Front at thewesternfronteditor@yahoo.com www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2004 February 27 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 128, no. 13 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2004-02-27 |
Year Published | 2004 |
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 |
Jeremy Edwards, editor-in-chief Josh Dumond, manager editor Mugs Scherer, head copy editor Cari Lyle, copy editor Jenny Zuvela, copy editor Ben Arnold, photo editor Eric Berto, news editor Paul Nicholas Carlson Keith Bolling, accent editor Justin McCaughan, features editor Jenny Maag, sports editor Matt DeVeau, opinions editor Matt McDonald, online editor Jaime Foster, columnist Matt Haver, cartoonist Reid Psaltis, cartoonist |
Staff |
Bonnie Coe, community liaison Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Jessica Alvarado Aaron Apple Heather Belcher Charlotte Chandler Wolfgang Deerkop Melena Eaton Lee Fehrenbacher Lauren Fior Zoe Fraley Sarah Getchman Krissy Gochnour Tyler Hicks Matt Hietala Kelseyanne Johnson Kaitlin King Cailin Long Lauren Miller Rob Morrell Porfirio Pena Katie Scaief Bryan Sharick Rick Swanson Chris Taylor Kyle Turrell Caitlin Unsell Gil Ventura Jelena Washington Amanda Woolley |
Photographer |
Ben Arnold Keith Bolling |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Holding hands of a different color / by Melena Eaton (p.1) -- Top-ranking Western VP steps down / by Katie Scaief (p.1) -- New technology center offers students advice / by Sarah Getchman (p.1) -- Forum explains revoked support for youth program / by Zoe Fraley (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Bomb robot set to serve BPD / by Kelseyanne Johnson (p.4) -- History professor receives $40,000 research award / by Wolfgang Deerkop (p.4) -- University Dining unveils plan to expand services in Arntzen, raze two classrooms / by Krissy Gochnour (p.5) -- Accent (p.7) -- In the spotlight (p.7) -- Assault / by Lauren Fior (p.8) -- Two western students bang garbage cans and strum guitar / by Brad Thayer (p.8-9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Western rebounds, defeats Western Oregon / by Tyler Hicks (p.10) -- Controversy at Colorado / Cailin Long (p.11) -- Men's and women's hoops wait for playoff payoff / by Tyler Hicks (p.12) -- Baker may need dough, but he has burned his career / by Gil Ventura (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Letter to the editor (p.15) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | Cathy Varland, Mark Buckman (p.1) -- Robert Edie (p.1) -- Paula French (p.1) -- William Leight (p.2) -- Ryan Reese (p.2) -- Eric Blatt (p.2) -- Bob Vanderyacht of BPD (p.4) -- [Full Frontal Assault, musical group] / courtesy of Full Frontal Assault (p.8) -- Jeff Kastelic, Gabe Taylor (p.8) -- Daniel Pickard / courtesy of Holly Odle (p.8) -- Bill Frisell (p.9) -- Greg Leisz / Wolfgang Deerkop (p.9) -- Andrew Peszler / courtesy of Holly Odle (p.9) -- Tina Donahue, Serenity Ragone (p.10) -- Jodie Gerald (p.10) -- Caitlin Unsel (p.13) -- Kelseyanne Johnson (p.13) |
Cartoons | [White 1954 Colored] / Matt Haver (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 | VIKING WOMEN HUNT WOLVES Western notches 42-20 advantage on the boards. Sports, Page 10 <£* ISSUE 13 VOLUME 128 REVERSE RACISM Scholarships exclusively for Caucasians are necessary. Opinions, Page 14 WELCOMING 'NEW METAL Band Full Frontal Assault is not copying anyone. Accent, Page 8 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington The Western Front FRIDAY FEB. 27, 2004 Holding hands of a different color ••Hi MH Editor's note: This is the fifth in a six-part series examining race at Western. By Melena Eaton The Western Front When a mutual friend set Western junior Kyla Wong and her husband Victor up for a blind date, he did not consider that they had different ethnic backgrounds. "I guess I do not pay attention to anything like that because I don't see myself as Hispanic or her as Caucasian," Victor said. "I am just with her." Western sociology professor Glenn Tsunokai said stigmas surrounding interracial dating have lessened in recent years because of changes in civil, rights, laws against marrying someone of a different race and the public's general attitudes toward people of different races dating one another. Ben Arnold/The Western Front Western sophomore Cathy Varland and her boyfriend, Western junior Mark Buckman, spend Thursday afternoon studying in Varland's dorm room. "The United States is slowly moving toward embracing a more multicultural society where we can celebrate contributions of every group, and they do not have to change," Tsunokai said. "People are realizing We are a diverse society, and that makes our world a little more interesting." Tsunokai said the media shape and reshape culture because this is a mass media-based generation. "We are seeing it more in media, and if we see different races happily interacting, and even in relationships, it may move it toward being less, stigmatized," Tsunokai said. SEE Series, PAGE 6 New technology center offers students advice By Sarah Getchman The Western Front Western students now have a resource available that will enable them to excel in a world that technology increasingly rules. The Western Student Technology Center in Miller Hall officially opened its doors to students and faculty Wednesday afternoon with an all-day open house. The center educates students about the many types of technology available on campus. Students can go to the center for support with academic work, said Larry Gilbert, director of Academic Technology and User Services. Student technology fees fund the center, which is located in Miller Hall 75, he said. It will move to a permanent location in Haggard Hall in the fall. "The emphasis (of the center) is definitely making sure that students have access to technology and know how to use it," student technology assistant Pedro Huitema said. Student employees manage the center, and a faculty member advises, said John Farquhar, manager of Multimedia and Web Development Services. Ten students are working at the center as technology assistants this quarter, he said. After receiving overwhelming support for the center in a spring quarter student survey, the center opened on a trial basis in January when funding became available, Gilbert said. Student technology fees provided the center with a $59,000 beginning budget that covers furnishings, equipment and software, said Maya Tomlin, Associated Students vice president for academic affairs. Student technology fees will provide the center with a $50,000 annual budget during the next two years, after which Western students will vote on whether to continue the center's services, she said. According to Western's Web site, Western student technology fees are $15 per student per quarter/one of the lowest amounts in the state. The University of Washington has a quarterly technology fee of more than $80, Tomlin said. Western may increase technology fees by approximately $5 if students decide to keep the technology center open after the two-year trial run, she said. "The reason why this program is unique is because it's not coming from the administration SEE Computers, PAGE 5 Top-ranking Western VP steps down By Katie Scaief The Western Front Robert Edie, Western's vice president of external affairs, said Feb. 11 that he would step down from his position because of undisclosed medical reasons. He is away on medical leave, said Al Froderberg, director of planned giving and senior adviser to Western's president. Edie served in the position for more than three years, said Buff Schoenfeld, executive assistant to Western's president. 'Tt's going to be very difficult to find someone with all of his Robert Edie expertise and talent," Froderberg said. President Karen Morse and her advisers will begin advertising for the position in the next few weeks and will begin accepting applications. The process will be long because many qualified applicants will not need work in the middle of the year, Schoenfeld said. Western probably will not have a new vice president of external affairs until at least next fall, she said. "Bob is one of those guys who is not replaceable," Schoenfeld said. "There is no other Bob to bring in." Edie has extensive experience working with the Washington State Legislature and previously worked as the vice president of external affairs at the University of Washington, Schoenfeld said. As vice president of external affairs at Western, Edie worked with the Legislature in Olympia and maintained communication SEE Edie, PAGE 6 Forum explains revoked support for youth program By Zoe Fraley The Western Front At 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, the Syre Student Center at Whatcom Community College was relatively quiet and empty. By 1:30, however, it was brimming with students, faculty and community members who came to speak and listen. Tuesday's forum addressed the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College's decision to revoke its support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Bowl For Keith Boiling/The Western Front Kids' Sake, an annual fundraising A Big Brothers Big Sisters event poster sits in front of event. The council initially voted employee Paula French as she works in the office Thursday. 21-1 to choose the organization as its service project for this quarter but rescinded after learning of a nondiscrimination policy that allows homosexuals to be same-sex mentors. "The college community has a lot of issues it has to work through, but they've given us a lot of support," said Jim Boyle, chief of staff for the Whatcom County Big Brothers Big Sisters. Whatcom students have provided approximately 10 bowling teams each year for the past eight years to help raise money for Bowl For Kids' Sake. The event usually raises approximately $100,000, which is one-third of the Big Brothers Big Sisters' annual budget, Boyle said. For each mentor, the organization pays $800 to $1,000 for one year of community-based mentoring, including the costs of recruiting, training and monitoring volunteers, Boyle said. Paula French, who has been a big sister for eight years, said the loss of support disheartened her. "I was shocked at the turnaround," French said. "I was disappointed that the issue that brought it to light was sexual preferences." French, whose little sister is now 17 years old, said she has benefited from the organization's nondiscrimination SEE Children, PAGE 6 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-maiUThe Western Front at thewesternfronteditor@yahoo.com www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle |
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