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ISSUE 2 Volume 131 Digital dream Bellingham artist displays computer art. Accent, Page 7. Boozing in court Right to an impartial jury may not mean the right to a sober jury. Opinions, Page 10. All-out attack Viking football's balanced offense outlasts Mavericks. Sports, Page 8. Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington The Western Front FRIDAY September 24,2004 Freshman class could set record More students apply to Western than in the past By Lauren Hardin The Western Front Western's Office of Admissions received a record number of freshman applications, 7,923, for fall quarter, and approximately 2,450 freshman students are expected to enroll in classes, according to an Office of University Communications September memo. A large number of those students usually decline their offer of admission to the university, admissions counselor Chris Roselli said. Roselli said this might be because students apply to several different universities. Western has received more applications than the 2000 academic year's count of 6,587 because students are tending to apply to many universities to increase their chances of admission. "Most students today are applying to four or five different universities," Roselli said. "That is a lot more than it has been in past years." Chris Taylor/The Western Front The dinner crowd in the packed Viking Commons is indicative of a large incoming class. The Office of Admissions expects almost 2,450 freshmen to enroll this year. The large number of new stu- to be placed in a triple room, a double-occupancy room and dents has put pressure on such offices as the Office of University Residences to accommodate all students. University Residences no longer allows students to request super-single rooms. Students, however, may request Roselli said. He said the idea of being crammed in a small dorm room with two other people may not be appealing to new students, but it does have its benefits. The cost of living in a triple is cheaper than living alone or in can even be the answer to saving a friendship if a student is stuck between deciding which best friend to live with at school, he said. "Oftentimes, three best SEE Freshmen, PAGE 4 Federal grant helps disabled find new jobs By Marissa Harshman The Western Front A U.S. Department of Education grant of $499,000 to Western's Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation at the Woodring College of Education will assist community-based providers who help people with disabilities get back -into the workforce, program director Laurie Ford said. "The classes are aimed toward community agencies who help the people with disabilities get hooked up with employers," Ford said. Ford said vocational rehabilitation counselors meet with people to learn about their interests and skills. The counselors then take that knowledge and help them find employment. "The funding from Western provides training opportunities for our staff that are invaluable," said Debbie Maxwell, a job developer and marketing coordinator at Chinook Enterprises. The Washington-based Chinook Enterprises works with the disabled to create career plans, Maxwell said. The funding will go to community-based organizations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, Ford said. Several organizations in Whatcom County will benefit from the funding, and several organizations, such as the Bellingham Cascade Vocational Services, are trying to become involved with the program. SEE Woodring, PAGE 3 Australian athlete dies in Skagit race By Laura Greaby The Western Front Australian Nigel Aylott died Tuesday during the Subaru Primal Quest adventure race because of fatal head injuries near Rockport in Skagit County, roughly 50 miles east of Bellingham. Aylott was participating in the race with three other team members, forming Team AROC. "Team-AROC was leading the race in a hiking section," race spokesman Gordon Wright said. "They were descending when Aylott was struck by a large boulder." Aylott's team members were not harmed. "Team AROC and an American team were about 400 feet below the summit of Illabot Peak when the accident occurred," said Will Reichardt, chief deputy of the Skagit Valley Sheriffs Office. The adventure race started Sunday on Orcas Island with a 51-mile sea kayak race. The accident took place on the third day. The race can last up to 10 days, according to the site. The Subaru Primal Quest is a 400-mile race in which 56 four-person co-ed teams compete to win a $250,000 prize. The teams are expected to do several strenuous activities over rough terrain, such as kayaking, biking and hiking. Team members are not allowed to be more than 100 yards apart for a majority of the race, so the team is only as fast as its slowest member, according to the race's SEE Aylott, PAGE 3 Earthquakes now easier to study Science grant to go toward quake research equipment By Cara Shaw The Western Front The National Science Foundation awarded Western a $196,000 grant to study the history of earthquakes near the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault lines, said Bernard Housen, an associate professor in the geology department. Western will use the grant to purchase a vibrating sample magnetometer, a device that measures the level of magnetism in rocks and sediment samples, Housen said. "Having access to state-of-the-art equipment is a vital part of Western's teaching and research," Housen said. "This new device will open up a lot of new opportunities for new research and make some existing research and teaching a lot easier and meaningful." A lot of work and effort goes into receiving an NSF grant, said David Patrick, an associate professor in the chemistry department at Western. Proposals are written to various federal agencies, then the foundation will follow up on the grant and may advocate for the university, Patrick said. The grant also will fund transportation to the fault lines in Southern California, the collection of materials and salaries, and new equipment, which constantly needs replacement, said Amy Fluette, a research assistant and Western geology graduate student. SEE Quake, PAGE 4 Photo courtesy of the University of Michigan A National Science Foundation grant will enable Western to purchase a "magnetometer" similar to this one at the University of Michigan.
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2004 September 24 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 131, no. 2 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2004-09-24 |
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 |
Matt DeVeau, editor in chief Cari Lyle, managing editor Mugs Scherer, head copy editor Kaitlin King, copy editor Jelena Washington, copy editor Chris Taylor, photo editor Anna Sowa, news editor David Wray, news editor Zoe Fraley, accent editor Amanda Woolley, features editor Travis Sherer, sports editor Caleb heeringa, opinions editor Aaron Apple, online editor Lauren Miller, online editor |
Staff |
Jessica Evans, community liaison Lauren Miller, photo assistant Matt McDonald, columnist Matt Haver, cartoonist Terrence Nowicki, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Lauren Aase Elizabeth Adamack Leslie Adams Matthew Anderson Mary Andom Jamie Badilla Elana Bean Man Bergstrom Jonathan Bradley Adriana Dunn Houston Flores Mimi Gentry Krissy Gochnour Laura Greaby Salina Grieg Lauren Hardin Stephani Harrey Marissa Harshman Tess Hembree Britt Hoover Dan Johnson Kara Johnson Leslie Lizotte Kara Lundberg Laura McVicker Shabnam Mojtahedi Michael Murray Caiti Nelson Jenae Norman Crystal Oberholtzer Porfirio Pena April Phillips Tera Randall Tanya Rozeboom Adam Rudnick Eric Sanford Gig Schlich Nick Schmidt Cara Shaw Byron Sherry Hana Shipman Anastasia Tietje Erik Tomren Ruth Wetzel Timory Wilson |
Photographer |
Chris Taylor Lauren Miller Leslie Lizotte Eric Sanford Erik Tomren |
Faculty Advisor | John Harris |
Article Titles | Freshman class could set record / by Lauren Hardin (p.1) -- Federal grant helps disabled find new jobs / by Marissa Harshman (p.1) -- Australian athlete dies in Skagit race / by Laura Greaby (p.1) -- Earthquakes now easier to study / by Cara Shaw (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Starting out, stocking up (p.3) -- Accent (p.5) -- When one hit is enough: stars keep it short and sweet / by Jonathan Bradley (p.5) -- Night of acoustic honesty / by Leslie Lizotte (p.6) -- Filmmaker extols importance of women's right to choose / by Eric Sanford (p.6) -- Creating a digital dreamscape / by Erik Tomren (p.7) -- Brilliant special effects save Sky Captain from mediocrity / by Elizabeth Adamack (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Vikings defeat 23rd ranked Mavericks / by Matthew Anderson (p.8) -- Western ready for Battle at Qwest Field / by Matthew Anderson (p.8) -- Western men defeat PLU for fourth straight win / by Dan Johnson (p.9) -- Women's soccer evens record, ends drought with five goals / by Mari Bergstrom (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | [Dinner crowd in the Viking Commons] (p.1) -- [Magnetometer] / courtesy of the University of Michigan (p.1) -- Gina Bacon (p.2) -- James Kim (p.2) -- Jasmine Sheldon (p.2) -- Erika Shultz (p.3) -- Terry Leonino, Greg Artzner (p.6) -- Dorothy Fadiman (p.6) -- Peter James Klco (p.7) -- Duncan Sherrard (p.8) -- Jeremy Milsten (p.9) -- Matthew Anderson (p.10) -- Matt McDonald (p.10) -- Timory Wilson (p.11) -- Mari Bergstrom (p.11) -- Blair Wilson (p.12) |
Cartoons | [For the deliberation room!] / Matt Haver (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 |
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 | ISSUE 2 Volume 131 Digital dream Bellingham artist displays computer art. Accent, Page 7. Boozing in court Right to an impartial jury may not mean the right to a sober jury. Opinions, Page 10. All-out attack Viking football's balanced offense outlasts Mavericks. Sports, Page 8. Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington The Western Front FRIDAY September 24,2004 Freshman class could set record More students apply to Western than in the past By Lauren Hardin The Western Front Western's Office of Admissions received a record number of freshman applications, 7,923, for fall quarter, and approximately 2,450 freshman students are expected to enroll in classes, according to an Office of University Communications September memo. A large number of those students usually decline their offer of admission to the university, admissions counselor Chris Roselli said. Roselli said this might be because students apply to several different universities. Western has received more applications than the 2000 academic year's count of 6,587 because students are tending to apply to many universities to increase their chances of admission. "Most students today are applying to four or five different universities," Roselli said. "That is a lot more than it has been in past years." Chris Taylor/The Western Front The dinner crowd in the packed Viking Commons is indicative of a large incoming class. The Office of Admissions expects almost 2,450 freshmen to enroll this year. The large number of new stu- to be placed in a triple room, a double-occupancy room and dents has put pressure on such offices as the Office of University Residences to accommodate all students. University Residences no longer allows students to request super-single rooms. Students, however, may request Roselli said. He said the idea of being crammed in a small dorm room with two other people may not be appealing to new students, but it does have its benefits. The cost of living in a triple is cheaper than living alone or in can even be the answer to saving a friendship if a student is stuck between deciding which best friend to live with at school, he said. "Oftentimes, three best SEE Freshmen, PAGE 4 Federal grant helps disabled find new jobs By Marissa Harshman The Western Front A U.S. Department of Education grant of $499,000 to Western's Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation at the Woodring College of Education will assist community-based providers who help people with disabilities get back -into the workforce, program director Laurie Ford said. "The classes are aimed toward community agencies who help the people with disabilities get hooked up with employers," Ford said. Ford said vocational rehabilitation counselors meet with people to learn about their interests and skills. The counselors then take that knowledge and help them find employment. "The funding from Western provides training opportunities for our staff that are invaluable," said Debbie Maxwell, a job developer and marketing coordinator at Chinook Enterprises. The Washington-based Chinook Enterprises works with the disabled to create career plans, Maxwell said. The funding will go to community-based organizations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, Ford said. Several organizations in Whatcom County will benefit from the funding, and several organizations, such as the Bellingham Cascade Vocational Services, are trying to become involved with the program. SEE Woodring, PAGE 3 Australian athlete dies in Skagit race By Laura Greaby The Western Front Australian Nigel Aylott died Tuesday during the Subaru Primal Quest adventure race because of fatal head injuries near Rockport in Skagit County, roughly 50 miles east of Bellingham. Aylott was participating in the race with three other team members, forming Team AROC. "Team-AROC was leading the race in a hiking section," race spokesman Gordon Wright said. "They were descending when Aylott was struck by a large boulder." Aylott's team members were not harmed. "Team AROC and an American team were about 400 feet below the summit of Illabot Peak when the accident occurred," said Will Reichardt, chief deputy of the Skagit Valley Sheriffs Office. The adventure race started Sunday on Orcas Island with a 51-mile sea kayak race. The accident took place on the third day. The race can last up to 10 days, according to the site. The Subaru Primal Quest is a 400-mile race in which 56 four-person co-ed teams compete to win a $250,000 prize. The teams are expected to do several strenuous activities over rough terrain, such as kayaking, biking and hiking. Team members are not allowed to be more than 100 yards apart for a majority of the race, so the team is only as fast as its slowest member, according to the race's SEE Aylott, PAGE 3 Earthquakes now easier to study Science grant to go toward quake research equipment By Cara Shaw The Western Front The National Science Foundation awarded Western a $196,000 grant to study the history of earthquakes near the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault lines, said Bernard Housen, an associate professor in the geology department. Western will use the grant to purchase a vibrating sample magnetometer, a device that measures the level of magnetism in rocks and sediment samples, Housen said. "Having access to state-of-the-art equipment is a vital part of Western's teaching and research," Housen said. "This new device will open up a lot of new opportunities for new research and make some existing research and teaching a lot easier and meaningful." A lot of work and effort goes into receiving an NSF grant, said David Patrick, an associate professor in the chemistry department at Western. Proposals are written to various federal agencies, then the foundation will follow up on the grant and may advocate for the university, Patrick said. The grant also will fund transportation to the fault lines in Southern California, the collection of materials and salaries, and new equipment, which constantly needs replacement, said Amy Fluette, a research assistant and Western geology graduate student. SEE Quake, PAGE 4 Photo courtesy of the University of Michigan A National Science Foundation grant will enable Western to purchase a "magnetometer" similar to this one at the University of Michigan. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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