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t HE WESTERN FRONT AY, MAY 10, 2005 • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • BELLINGHAM, WASH. •WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM ISSUE 12 VOLUME 133 Fire can't stop VRI ZACH KYLE/The Western Front Western senior Matt Willson repairs the damage Thursday's fire caused to hybrid car, Viking 32, in the Vehicle Research Institute. Hybrid car, Viking 32, able to compete in national championships despite fire BY ZACH.KYLE team from competing in the American Tour de Sol The Western Front competition in New York, May 13-15. Matt Willson, Western senior and industrial Students in Western's Vehicle Research Institute technology major, said the fire started when he and program extinguished a fire in one of their cars four other students placed a battery pack into the car, Thursday and wondered if months of hard work and causing an electrical short as the battery's positive and plans to enter a national hybrid car competition were negative charges made contact. derailed, VRI director Eric Leonhardt said. — Despite their fears the fire will not prevent the see HYBRID, page 3 'Click It or Ticket' to increase patrolling BY KATE MILLER The Western Front The Bellingham Police Department is adding extra traffic patrols for the next four weeks as part of a national "Click It or Ticket" campaign geared toward increasing seat-belt-use compliance. Officers always enforce the law, but with this new campaign officers will work overtime focusing their attention specifically on people who are not wearing their seat belts, Western's Campus Police Sgt. Connie Satter said. Officers will monitor eight areas during the campaign, which they will conduct May 9 - June 5, Bellingham Police Chief Randall Carroll said in a press conference May 9. The police will patrol the areas between Northwest Drive and McLeod Road, Ohio and King streets, Electric Avenue and North Shore Drive, Sunset Drive and Orleans Street, Northwest Drive and Birchwood Avenue, 12th Street and the Old Fairhaven district, Birch Street and Lakeway Drive and downtown Bellingham, Carroll said. "Local traffic crashes kill more people ages 1 to 40 years old than any diseases," Carroll said of the reason for the state's persistent seat-belt-use enforcement. Carroll said the areas of concentration will change on a weekly basis, but the Bellingham Police Department selected them because they are statistically higher incident and accident zones. This campaign is zero tolerance, which means all drivers pulled over for not wearing their seat belts will receive a citation and pay the standard fee of $101, Carroll said. The fee does not change for the campaign, but the patrols become more stringent with citations. "If we are in the downtown area and see someone walking to their car, we will remind them to put on their seatbelt so they don't get a ticket," Carroll said. Carroll said the officers have written more than 660 seat-belt tickets since the "Click It or Ticket" law went into effect in June 2002. It has allowed officers to pull over someone for not wearing a seat belt as a primary offense, in comparison to before the law when it was a secondary offense. Since then, the rate of seat-belt-use compliance has increased 12 percent in Washington state, said. Lowell Porter, director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. "Click It or Ticket" campaigns similar to this one take place twice per year. Western's University Police officers are participating in the campaign along with the Bellingham Police Department and the Washington State Patrol. During the last campaign, which was Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, UP issued 33 citations to'people for not wearing seat belts, Satter said. Satter said that while UP officers have jurisdiction from the state to see TICKET, page 6 Fee enhances e-mail, I Species take over Bellingham streets expands Blackboard BY BLAIR HABENICHT The Western Front Increased e-mail storage and an expansion of wireless access on campus soon will become available from the 2005 student technology fee and the state operating budget. The Student Technology Fee Committee chose a proposal to enhance the MyWestern portal and its services. Students' e-mail and file-storage spaces will increase from 50 megabytes to 500 megabytes, said Larry Gilbert, director of Academic Technology and User Services. "Blackboard and e-mail are critical to students," Gilbert said. "This proposal will minimize downtime on portals and e-mail. The system will be far more reliable." The fee committee also chose a proposal to expand wireless access on campus. This proposal includes increasing coverage of wireless access on campus and adding 15 new laptop computers for loan that will be similar to those available in the Viking Union and Wilson Library, Gilbert said. By the end of the academic year, approximately 75,000 student checkouts of laptops will take place, Gilbert said. "Each laptop, costs about $1,200 to $1,400," Gilbert said. "This (the purchase of new laptops) is the best value in the student technology fee." see FEE, page 3 BY ELISA SPARKMAN The Western Front Bellingham community members gathered downtown to witness creatures swarming the streets Saturday in the second annual Procession of the Species. Participants of all ages, including families with small children, high school students and adults marched through the streets as part of the event. The Procession of the Species is a community event were people participate in a parade wearing plant and animal costumes in honor of nature and art. Participants lined up at 5 p.m. in front of Bellingham City Hall on Lottie Street. The creatures proceeded through downtown until they reached Maritime Heritage Park at approximately 6 p.m. The parade did not allow live animals, written words or motorized vehicles, said Carol Oberton, Procession of the Species community art studio coordinator. Approximately 800 people participated in the event, Oberton said. The Procession of the Species came to Bellingham see SPECIES, page 6 ELISA SPARKMAN/The Western Front Bellingham resident Vincent Lalonde dressed as a salmon caught by an eagle for the Procession of the Species Saturday. WATER WORKS H ^ PH Arne Hanna Aquatic Center advocates therapy swim. FEATURES, PAGE 9 Vermont Legislature should pass proposal to lower drinking age. OPINIONS, PAGE 14 BLUE-SILVER Western's football team comes together for an intrasquad practice. SPORTS, PAGE 10
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2005 May 10 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 133, no. 12 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2005-05-10 |
Year Published | 2005 |
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 |
Caleb Heeringa, editor in chief Laura McVicker, managing editor Zoe Fraley, head copy editor Brittany Greenfield, copy editor Timory Wilson, copy editor Chris Huber, photo editor Elana Bean, news editor Marissa Harshman, new editor Christina Twu, accent editor Krissy Gochnour, features editor Adam Rudnick, sports editor Molly Jensen, opinions editor Blair Wilson, online editor |
Staff |
Greta Smoke, community liaison Mike Murray, staff photographer Tara Nelson, columnist Terrence Nowicki, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Leslie Adams Lauren Allain Laura Belzer Adam Brown Dawn Chesbro Taurean Dauls Jessica Dignan Kelsey Dosen Adriana Dunn Kira Freed Dan Grohl Blair Habenicht Lindsay Hamsik Stefani Harrey Aaron Hart Shannon Hutchison Peter Jensen Tom Kloser Sarah Kuck Zach Kyle Michael Lee Megan Lum Michael Lycklama Kristen Marson Sean McCormick Sean McGrorey Ted McGuire Liz McNeil Kate Miller Ashley Milke Megan Muldary Chris Neumann Derrick Pacheco Shannon Proulx Mark Reimers Nick Riley Susan Rosenberry Becky Rosillo Katie Rothenberger Lincoln Smith Devin Smart Ben Sokolow Elisa Sparkman Megan Swartz Trevor Swedberg Taune Sweet Bradley Thayer Courtney Walker Leah Weissman Jared Yoakum |
Photographer |
Zach Kyle Elisa Sparkman Kate Miller Devin Smart Courtney Walker Chris Huber |
Faculty Advisor | John Harris |
Article Titles | Fire can't stop VRI / by Zach Kyle (p.1) -- Click it or ticket to increase patrolling / by Kate Miller (p.1) -- Fee enhances e-mail, expands Blackboard / by Blair Habenicht (p.1) -- Species take over Bellingham streets / by Eliza Sparkman (p.1) -- Cops box (p.1) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Life after graduation / by Jessica Dignan (p.4) -- Reality: an alumna's point view / by Jessica Dignan (p.5) -- Athletic department may sponsor Western dance team / by Adriana Dunn (p.5) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- Watching the walkway / by Devin Smart (p.8) -- Splashing for strength / by Courtney Walker (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Spring fling / by Sean McCormick (p.10) -- Triathletes trek Across Western's campus / by Katie Rothenberger (p.11) -- Men's track takes conference / by Michael Lycklama (p.12) -- Kentucky Derby features tradition, ridiculous hats / by Michael Lycklama (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classifieds (p.15) |
Photographs | Matt Wilson (p.1) -- Vincent Lalonde (p.1) -- Brittany Poirson (p.2) -- Christina Galeano (p.2) -- Scott Hylton (p.2) -- Matt Willson (p.3) -- [Bellingham Police and Whatcom County Sheriff's officers] (p.6) -- [Shawn Deutchman's brick] (p.8) -- Patrick McCormick (p.8) -- T.J. Garlatz, Scott Grossman (p.9) -- William Chamblin (p.9) -- Andy Olson (p.10) -- Michael Towle, Gig Schlich, Ben Robinson (p.11) -- Kelsey Dosen (p.13) -- Kira Freed (p.14) -- Jessica Dignan (p.14) |
Cartoons | [University of Vermont] (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 | t HE WESTERN FRONT AY, MAY 10, 2005 • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • BELLINGHAM, WASH. •WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM ISSUE 12 VOLUME 133 Fire can't stop VRI ZACH KYLE/The Western Front Western senior Matt Willson repairs the damage Thursday's fire caused to hybrid car, Viking 32, in the Vehicle Research Institute. Hybrid car, Viking 32, able to compete in national championships despite fire BY ZACH.KYLE team from competing in the American Tour de Sol The Western Front competition in New York, May 13-15. Matt Willson, Western senior and industrial Students in Western's Vehicle Research Institute technology major, said the fire started when he and program extinguished a fire in one of their cars four other students placed a battery pack into the car, Thursday and wondered if months of hard work and causing an electrical short as the battery's positive and plans to enter a national hybrid car competition were negative charges made contact. derailed, VRI director Eric Leonhardt said. — Despite their fears the fire will not prevent the see HYBRID, page 3 'Click It or Ticket' to increase patrolling BY KATE MILLER The Western Front The Bellingham Police Department is adding extra traffic patrols for the next four weeks as part of a national "Click It or Ticket" campaign geared toward increasing seat-belt-use compliance. Officers always enforce the law, but with this new campaign officers will work overtime focusing their attention specifically on people who are not wearing their seat belts, Western's Campus Police Sgt. Connie Satter said. Officers will monitor eight areas during the campaign, which they will conduct May 9 - June 5, Bellingham Police Chief Randall Carroll said in a press conference May 9. The police will patrol the areas between Northwest Drive and McLeod Road, Ohio and King streets, Electric Avenue and North Shore Drive, Sunset Drive and Orleans Street, Northwest Drive and Birchwood Avenue, 12th Street and the Old Fairhaven district, Birch Street and Lakeway Drive and downtown Bellingham, Carroll said. "Local traffic crashes kill more people ages 1 to 40 years old than any diseases," Carroll said of the reason for the state's persistent seat-belt-use enforcement. Carroll said the areas of concentration will change on a weekly basis, but the Bellingham Police Department selected them because they are statistically higher incident and accident zones. This campaign is zero tolerance, which means all drivers pulled over for not wearing their seat belts will receive a citation and pay the standard fee of $101, Carroll said. The fee does not change for the campaign, but the patrols become more stringent with citations. "If we are in the downtown area and see someone walking to their car, we will remind them to put on their seatbelt so they don't get a ticket," Carroll said. Carroll said the officers have written more than 660 seat-belt tickets since the "Click It or Ticket" law went into effect in June 2002. It has allowed officers to pull over someone for not wearing a seat belt as a primary offense, in comparison to before the law when it was a secondary offense. Since then, the rate of seat-belt-use compliance has increased 12 percent in Washington state, said. Lowell Porter, director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. "Click It or Ticket" campaigns similar to this one take place twice per year. Western's University Police officers are participating in the campaign along with the Bellingham Police Department and the Washington State Patrol. During the last campaign, which was Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, UP issued 33 citations to'people for not wearing seat belts, Satter said. Satter said that while UP officers have jurisdiction from the state to see TICKET, page 6 Fee enhances e-mail, I Species take over Bellingham streets expands Blackboard BY BLAIR HABENICHT The Western Front Increased e-mail storage and an expansion of wireless access on campus soon will become available from the 2005 student technology fee and the state operating budget. The Student Technology Fee Committee chose a proposal to enhance the MyWestern portal and its services. Students' e-mail and file-storage spaces will increase from 50 megabytes to 500 megabytes, said Larry Gilbert, director of Academic Technology and User Services. "Blackboard and e-mail are critical to students," Gilbert said. "This proposal will minimize downtime on portals and e-mail. The system will be far more reliable." The fee committee also chose a proposal to expand wireless access on campus. This proposal includes increasing coverage of wireless access on campus and adding 15 new laptop computers for loan that will be similar to those available in the Viking Union and Wilson Library, Gilbert said. By the end of the academic year, approximately 75,000 student checkouts of laptops will take place, Gilbert said. "Each laptop, costs about $1,200 to $1,400," Gilbert said. "This (the purchase of new laptops) is the best value in the student technology fee." see FEE, page 3 BY ELISA SPARKMAN The Western Front Bellingham community members gathered downtown to witness creatures swarming the streets Saturday in the second annual Procession of the Species. Participants of all ages, including families with small children, high school students and adults marched through the streets as part of the event. The Procession of the Species is a community event were people participate in a parade wearing plant and animal costumes in honor of nature and art. Participants lined up at 5 p.m. in front of Bellingham City Hall on Lottie Street. The creatures proceeded through downtown until they reached Maritime Heritage Park at approximately 6 p.m. The parade did not allow live animals, written words or motorized vehicles, said Carol Oberton, Procession of the Species community art studio coordinator. Approximately 800 people participated in the event, Oberton said. The Procession of the Species came to Bellingham see SPECIES, page 6 ELISA SPARKMAN/The Western Front Bellingham resident Vincent Lalonde dressed as a salmon caught by an eagle for the Procession of the Species Saturday. WATER WORKS H ^ PH Arne Hanna Aquatic Center advocates therapy swim. FEATURES, PAGE 9 Vermont Legislature should pass proposal to lower drinking age. OPINIONS, PAGE 14 BLUE-SILVER Western's football team comes together for an intrasquad practice. SPORTS, PAGE 10 |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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