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# TRIPLE TRIATHLON ISSUE 12 VOLUME 129 Seventy-five participants ran, swam and biked. Sports, Page 10 STILL SMOKIN' Banning smoking because of questionable evidence hurts businesses. Opinions, Page 14 ALL FOR MOM Students and alumni treat their moms to a day of fun. Features, Page 8 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington The Western Front TUESDAY MAY 11, 2004 Communications Facility to open in weeks By Annalisa Leonard The Western Front After more than four years of planning and construction, the Communications Facility will open for classes summer quarter. The journalism and communication departments will move into the building June 7. Their offices are located on the second floor, along with six classrooms. The physics department will move in late June, and the computer science department will move in August, Simpson said. "The total program cost for the Communications Facility — including the cost of predesign, design, construction and equipment — is $36.4 million," Director of Facilities Management Tim Wynn said. The money was appropriated from four different two-year budgets between 1997 and 2005, he said. The building has two sections: a south wing, which has offices, and a north wing, which has classrooms and lecture halls. The basement features seven physics labs, two darkrooms for the physics department, two general university classrooms and three personal computer labs. The first floor has three computer labs and computer science labs. The five lecture halls on the ground floor are set up like the Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education building, with the rooms side by side. Three of the computer labs — one Macintosh and two PC — will be open 24 hours a day, Simpson said. They will be located in the south wing of the first floor, he said. One striking difference between the Communications Facility and the SMATE building is the walnut woodwork, which contrasts with the substantial amount of natural light the windows let into the hallways. "With all the technology and bells and SEE Done, PAGE 6 Western creates jobs — but competition, too 1 1 •• I •• • * « » I I• m• •• •• * I• I m• I• I • •• •• V - I I• • I I I m HUMrtl •• • • • I• P •• m tf I I I V I i t • •n •• ""« k m m I I I •• •• •• •• • * l ^ ^ H H M I •• •• k» •••• •••• Z•I™• •• I• ™• • • 1 • liftWI^iP Editor's note: This is the fifth in a five-part series examining Whatcom County's economy. By Kenna Hodgson The Western Front Every year, approximately 3,000 students graduate from Western and jump into the job market. While many students want to stay in Bellingham, the town is not big enough to absorb all the graduates, said Tina Loudon, director of Western's Career Services Center. The Career Services Center conducts an annual survey of the employment status of Western graduates. Forty-six percent of the '02-'03 graduates responded to the survey. While 720 of the 2,736 students worked in Washington, only 221 students reported finding employment in Whatcom County, according to the survey. "From my experience, a lot of students express an interest in staying, but I think it's safe to say that more people want to stay than can find jobs," Loudon said. Some graduates, however, are hired in Whatcom County. The survey reported employment across the spectrum, from . Ben Arnold/The Western Front Western sophomore Ryan Wapnowski, 20, works at the Haggen in Sehome Village as a back parcel stocker. Wapnowski says he lived on campus as a freshman, but now that he is living on his own, he has to work to pay rent. He has had this job since September. retail jobs to higher-paid, upper-entry-level jobs. The survey reported salaries ranging from $21,000 to $48,000 a year. Loudon said the average salary reported in Bellingham was $29,880 a year. "Bellingham has good options — it's just a small town," Loudon said. According to the survey, students found jobs in Seattle and along the 1-5 corridor; other popular places included California and Oregon. Western is the largest employer in Whatcom County, so it creates pros and cons for the community, said Dodd Snodgrass, economic development specialist for the Port of Bellingham. Western creates jobs and provides employers with a large pool of well-educated workers to choose from, Snodgrass SEE Jobs, PAGE 5 Plan for renewable electricity needs approval from board of trustees By Caleb Heeringa The Western Front Obtaining the approval of Western students was only the first step for the Students for Renewable Energy. The group is now working to receive the approval of Western's administration in its quest to make Western the first public university in the nation to run on 100-percent renewable electricity. Students passed the Renewable Energy initiative 1,622 to 292 in the Associated Students elections April 28. .-,- ' ' ^ - The group has several possible-ways <to implement the renewable-electricity plan, and it is researching which company would work best for Western. The group members will present their findings to Western's board of trustees June 1, a week and a half before the June 10 board meeting, and the board will discuss the options during*the meeting. The group members hope to receive final approval from the board by October, said Derek Nixon, a Western sophomore and member of Students for Renewable Energy. Molly Ayre-Svingen, also a Western sophomore and member of Students for Renewable Energy, said she was surprised with how easy it has been to work with Western's student government and administration. "We thought it might be tough to work with (the Associated Students) and the SEE Energy, PAGE 5 Group prepares to present final proposal for waterfront development By Matt Black The Western Front If the Waterfront Futures Group has its way, some future Western students may have a bay-front seat in class. „ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ During the next several ~~~ \ weeks, the group will offer U p c o m i n g e v e n t s: the public its final opportu- — May 12: Group will nity to provide input in a series of open houses, presentations and guided tours of Bellingham's waterfront. The group will present to the City Council and Port of Bellingham at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. The presentation will serve as a preview for the final present to City Council — May 15: Starting at 9 a.m., guides will conduct tours of the waterfront — June 24: Group will introduce its final proposal recommendations. The group, which the city and the port commissioned, will later present its final proposal for future development of Bellingham's waterfront. This presenta- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tion will include possible plans to expand Western's campus to the shoreline. The presentation to the Bellingham City Council and the Port of Bellingham will be June 24 at the cruise terminal. ^ Doug Starcher, a liaison between the Waterfront Futures Group and the Bellingham Planning Commission, said the group would be pleased to see Western extend its campus to the waterfront, possibly at the end of Pine Street. "For the first time in 100 years, Western is interested in expanding to the waterfront," Starcher said. "We'd love it if (Western) expanded. It would bring more jobs and money to the waterfront." Lynne Masland, director of university communications at Western, said that although Western is interested in expanding to the waterfront, the discussion is in preliminary stages. Masland said Western President Karen Morse has gathered a group of faculty members to discuss the possibility of waterfront expansion. "What's important to remember is mat SEE Future, PAGE 6 Changing tides: For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at thewesternfronteditor@yahoo.com www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2004 May 11 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 129, no. 12 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2004-05-11 |
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 |
Josh Dumond, editor in chief Mugs Scherer, managing editor Cari Lyle, head copy editor Zoe Fraley, copy editor Sarah Getchman, copy editor Pete Louras, photo editor Matt DeVeau, news editor Jeremy Edwards, news editor Lee Fehrenbacher, accent editor Jen Rittenhouse, features editor Jelena Washington, sports editor Travis Sherer, opinions editor Jack Carr, online/graphics editor Aaron Apple, online/graphics editor |
Staff |
Wolfgang Deerkop, columnist Matt Haver, cartoonist Daniel Diedrich, cartoonist Jenny Maag, community liaison BJ Arnold, photo assistant Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Anthony Accetturo Ian Alexander Matthew Anderson Heidi Bay Matt Black Jacob Block Kathryn Brenize Chrystal Doucette Natalie Emery Jessica Evans Drew Hankins Lauren Hardin Caleb Heeringa Lucas Henning Kenna Hodgson Chris Huber Wendy Johns Dan Johnson Michael Johnson Cheryl Julian Annalisa Leonard Shannon McCain Michael Murray Tara Nelson Crystal Oberholtzer Claire Ryman Nick Schmidt Byron Sherry Jesse Smith Anna Sowa Drew Swayne Anastasia Tietje Gil Ventura Zeb Wainwright David Wray |
Photographer |
Ben Arnold Chris Huber Seamus Burke Jessica Evans Chrystal Doucette Dan Johnson |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Communications facility to open in weeks / by Annalisa Leonard (p.1) -- Western creates jobs-but competition, too / by Kenna Hodgson (p.1) -- Plan for renewable electricity needs approval from board of trustees / by Caleb Heeringa (p.1) -- Group prepares to present final proposal for waterfront development / by Matt Black (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Hundreds of marchers process to celebrate environment / by Drew Swayne (p.3) -- Fairhaven goes to press / by Ian Alexander (p.4) -- Activist encourages audience members to choose love over fear / by Jesse Smith (p.6) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- Sellin' lemonade (p.7) -- Mother's Day in Bellingham / by Jessica Evans (p.8) -- Children go to outer space / by Chrystal Doucette (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Triathlon takes over Western's campus/ by Dan Johnson (p.10) -- Rock-climbing hot spots exposed / by Seamus Burke (p.11) -- Uniforms should be ad-free / by Jessica Evans (p.12) -- NBA should ditch its long, drawn-out playoff format / by Matt DeVeau (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) --Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) -- Letter to the editor (p.16) |
Photographs | Ryan Wapnowski (p.1) -- Jake MacFarlane (p.2) -- Katie Marie Van Miegham (p.2) -- Justine Malland (p.2) -- [Procession of the Species at maritime Heritage Park] (p.3) -- Dylan Bergeson, Daniel Larner (p.4) -- Ryan Wapnowski (p.5) -- [West entrance overlooking the play fields] (p.6) -- [Staircase in the Communications Facility] (p.6) -- Kelly Spinney and Rose Ager (p.7) -- Dawn Scott, Cassandra Hogl, Alicia Hogl (p.8) -- Lynette Vogeley, Gale Vogeley (p.8) -- Ryann Lachowicz and Chris Lachowicz (p.8) -- Nikolas Kei, Ivan Brodsky (p.9) -- George 'Pinky' Nelson (p.9) -- Sean Matuschak (p.10) -- Andrew Brachle (p.10) -- Jesse Davison (p.11) -- Rodrigo Gonsalez (p.11) -- Anna Sowa (p.13) -- Nick Schmidt (p.13) -- Matthew Anderson (p.14) -- Caleb Heeringa (p.14) |
Cartoons | [At least this place hasn't gone out of business] / Daniel Diedrich (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. |
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TRIPLE TRIATHLON
ISSUE 12
VOLUME 129
Seventy-five participants ran,
swam and biked.
Sports, Page 10
STILL SMOKIN'
Banning smoking because of questionable
evidence hurts businesses.
Opinions, Page 14
ALL FOR MOM
Students and alumni treat their
moms to a day of fun.
Features, Page 8
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
The Western Front TUESDAY
MAY 11, 2004
Communications Facility to open in weeks
By Annalisa Leonard
The Western Front
After more than four years of planning
and construction, the Communications
Facility will open for classes summer
quarter.
The journalism and communication
departments will move into the building
June 7. Their offices are located on the second
floor, along with six classrooms.
The physics department will move in late
June, and the computer science department
will move in August, Simpson said.
"The total program cost for the
Communications Facility — including the
cost of predesign, design, construction and
equipment — is $36.4 million," Director of
Facilities Management Tim Wynn said.
The money was appropriated from four
different two-year budgets between 1997
and 2005, he said.
The building has two sections: a south
wing, which has offices, and a north wing,
which has classrooms and lecture halls.
The basement features seven physics
labs, two darkrooms for the physics department,
two general university classrooms
and three personal computer labs.
The first floor has three computer labs
and computer science labs. The five lecture
halls on the ground floor are set up like the
Science, Mathematics, & Technology
Education building, with the rooms side by
side. Three of the computer labs — one
Macintosh and two PC — will be open 24
hours a day, Simpson said. They will be
located in the south wing of the first floor,
he said.
One striking difference between the
Communications Facility and the SMATE
building is the walnut woodwork, which
contrasts with the substantial amount of
natural light the windows let into the
hallways.
"With all the technology and bells and
SEE Done, PAGE 6
Western creates jobs — but competition, too
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Editor's note: This is the fifth in a five-part
series examining Whatcom County's
economy.
By Kenna Hodgson
The Western Front
Every year, approximately 3,000 students
graduate from Western and jump
into the job market.
While many students want to stay in
Bellingham, the town is not big enough to
absorb all the graduates, said Tina
Loudon, director of Western's Career
Services Center.
The Career Services Center conducts
an annual survey of the employment status
of Western graduates. Forty-six percent
of the '02-'03 graduates responded to
the survey.
While 720 of the 2,736 students worked
in Washington, only 221 students reported
finding employment in Whatcom County,
according to the survey.
"From my experience, a lot of students
express an interest in staying, but I think
it's safe to say that more people want to
stay than can find jobs," Loudon said.
Some graduates, however, are hired in
Whatcom County. The survey reported
employment across the spectrum, from
. Ben Arnold/The Western Front
Western sophomore Ryan Wapnowski, 20, works at the Haggen in
Sehome Village as a back parcel stocker. Wapnowski says he lived on
campus as a freshman, but now that he is living on his own, he has to
work to pay rent. He has had this job since September.
retail jobs to higher-paid, upper-entry-level
jobs. The survey reported salaries
ranging from $21,000 to $48,000 a year.
Loudon said the average salary reported
in Bellingham was $29,880 a year.
"Bellingham has good options — it's
just a small town," Loudon said.
According to the survey, students found
jobs in Seattle and along the 1-5 corridor;
other popular places included California
and Oregon.
Western is the largest employer in
Whatcom County, so it creates pros and
cons for the community, said Dodd
Snodgrass, economic development specialist
for the Port of Bellingham.
Western creates jobs and provides
employers with a large pool of well-educated
workers to choose from, Snodgrass
SEE Jobs, PAGE 5
Plan for renewable
electricity needs
approval from
board of trustees
By Caleb Heeringa
The Western Front
Obtaining the approval of Western students
was only the first step for the Students
for Renewable Energy. The group is now
working to receive the approval of Western's
administration in its quest to make Western
the first public university in the nation to run
on 100-percent renewable electricity.
Students passed the Renewable Energy initiative
1,622 to 292 in the Associated Students
elections April 28. .-,- ' ' ^ -
The group has several possible-ways |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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