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THE WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2005 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ISSUE 16, VOLUME 135 Mills can return to Western If Mills serves another suspension, he could resume teaching theater classes BY CIARA O' ROURKE The Western Front After a yearlong paid suspension and six meetings to assess the teaching eligibility of Perry Mills, a tenured Western theatre arts instructor, the controversial professor could return to Western. First, however, he must serve a two-quarter unpaid suspension, according to the document containing the findings of the panel mat reviewed the charges against Mills. If Mills decides to continue teaching, he must also sign a statement agreeing to comply with Western's code of faculty ethics. "They threw me out of a college-teaching job," Mills said. "How can they do this to me?" The hearing panel that conducted the six meetings unanimously voted to recommend to Western President Karen Morse that the university suspend Mills without pay for two quarters during the school year. Five Western professors comprised the hearing panel. The theatre arts department placed Mills on an indefinite paid suspension in October 2004 for violating the faculty handbook, to which all faculty must adhere. The hearing panel issued the recommendation to Morse, Provost of Academic Affairs Andrew Bodman and Mills Oct 31, Western Assistant Attorney General Wendy Bohlke said. Morse can decide to review the panel's decision if she finds it arbitrary, unfair or unlawful. "We're still in the middle of a waiting game," Bohlke said. "It's a serious matter." Mills said he is appealing the panel's recommendation. Psychology professor Jeffrey Grimm, sociology professor James Inverarity, English professor John Purdy, finance and marketing associate professor David Rystrom and English professor Laura Laffrado formed the five-member hearing panel. The panel conducted six meetings between Oct 5 and Oct 19 to assess see RULING, page 4 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JARED YOAKUM AND TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT Western theatre arts professor Perry Mills has been on an indefinite, paid suspension since October 2004. Mills started teaching at Western in 1980 and, despite his controversial approach to teaching, received tenure in 1994. Former students debate his teaching methods; some call it ineffective, others call him a theater savant. Students uncertain about DUIs BY ANDREW IRVINE The Western Front Red and blue flashing lights illuminate the Bellingham streets as police officers pull drivers over for driving under the influence. The Bellingham Police Department has made 228 DUI arrests in 2005, an average of slightly fewer than one per day, Lt. Craige Ambrose said. Many Western students face drunk-driving charges, and some deal with it worse than others, said Elva Giddings, coordinator of Western's Alcohol and Drug Consultation, Assessment and Skills program. "With some students it's like life stops," Giddings said "That can be deadly to their academic quarter because they can't think or concentrate, and I can help them with that." Giddings said she helps students by referring them to a lawyer before they go to trial or helping them with issues that arrive after trial. "Sometimes students have to take classes, attend victim-impact panels or outpatient treatment, and I can help them out and fit that into their financial needs," Giddings said. The minimum fine for a DUI when the driver's blood-alcohol content is more than 0.08 percent, which is the legal DUIs issued by Bellingham Police Department by month 38~^fl 2 5 - |H 20-^H io-^H 5H o-^B Aug. Sept. MUIIUI Oct. H B H2004 H r a | B2005 < INFOGRAPHIC BY LAUREN ALLAIN / THE WESTERN FRONT Officers have made more arrests for driving under the influence, averaging one per day, during the past three months compared with last year. limit in Washington, is $820. Lawyer fees usually cost a minimum of $1,500, Giddings said. If the driver is younger than 21 years of age, the legal blood-alcohol-content limit is 0.02 percent Many citizens don't know what to do if an officer pulls mem over for a suspected DUI, but being polite to the police officer is important, said Tom Lester, a Bellingham criminal defense lawyer who specializes in DUIs. 'Have your license, registration and insurance ready when the officer approaches your vehicle," Lester said. "From the time you are pulled over, what you need to do is be extraordinarily polite. Answer questions with 'yes sir,' 'no sir,' see DUI, page 4 Early results indicate tight election races BY MEGAN MULDARY The Western Front As of Thursday morning, the Whatcom County Auditor's Office had received 35,427 ballots from Tuesday's election. Whatcom" County residents voiced their opinions on issues that will affect the future of Bellingham and Whatcom County. Whatcom County Auditor Shirley Forslof said the office counted approximately half of the votes, with several races and initiatives still undecided. Forslof said she expects to receive 60,000 resident ballots, equaling 60 percent of the registered voters. in Whatcom County. The Auditor's Office will finalize election results Nov. 29. Initiative 1, which would add fluoride to Bellingham's water supply, is too close to call as of Thursday. Voters are approving it 50.92 percent to 49.08 percent. Fluoride Initiative 1 caused controversy in Bellingham. Voters in other cities throughout the United States voted against initiatives that would fluoridate those cities' water supplies Tuesday. Two cities in Ohio, Springfield and Xenia, and Toole, Utah, voted see RESULTS, page 4 TALKING DIRTY A sex educator comes to Western with a positive message for men and women ACCENT, PAGE 6 TIME FOR TIPOFF Hie No. 14-ranked Western women's basketball team returns four of its five starters SPORTS, PAGE 8 CRIMINALS IN ACTION The CIA's secret prisons are an example of the United States sacrificing human rights in wartime OPINIONS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Saturday: Rainy Hi: 46 Low: 38 Sunday: Rainy Hi: 48 Low: 42 www.westernfrontonline.com
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2005 November 11 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 135, no. 16 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2005-11-11 |
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 |
Zoe Fraley, editor in chief Brittany Greenfield, managing editor Molly Jensen, head copy editor Stefani Harrey, copy editor Jessica Dignan, copy editor Taylor Williams, photo editor Lauren Allain, news editor Peter Jensen, news editor Adriana Dunn, accent editor Blair Wilson, features editor Devin Smart, sports editor Bradley Thayer, opinions editor Eric Sanford, online editor |
Staff |
Jared Joakum, staff photographer Terrence Nowicki, cartoonist Susan Rosenberry, cartoonist Aaron Cunningham, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Tiffany Sheakley, community liaison Reporters : Mary Andom Laura Belzer Tali Bendzak Nichole Boechler Jacob Buckenmeyer Michael Coffman Michael Curtiss Taurean Davis Shannon Deveny Kirsten DuBois Samantha Everts Matthew Gagne Daniel Grohl Krista Grunhurd Amy Harder Tess Hembree Lance Henderson Graigre Hill Deanna Holmquist Tyler Huey Andrew Irvine John Karabias Mariko Kariya Thomas King Zach Kyle Kendra Langston Jacqueline LeCuyer Kara Leider Brian Lenzmeier Kyra Low Michael Lycklama Peter Maclean Kristin Marson Justin Morrow Megan Muldary Kimberly Oakley Ciara O'Rourke Shannon Proulx Susan Prussack Samantha Roberts Susan Rosenberry Beckie Rosillo Lorean Serko Loren Shane Lea Shawn Andrew Sleighter Julia Waggoner Shawna Walls Jennifer Whitford David Wilhite |
Photographer |
Jared Joakum Taylor Williams Kendra Langston Stacie Erfle |
Faculty Advisor | John Harris |
Article Titles | Mills can return to Western / by Ciara O'Rourke (p.1) -- Students uncertain about DUIs / by Andrew Irvine (p.1) -- Early results indicate tight election races / by Megan Muldary (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire new briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Avalanche buries Western alumnus / by Kendra Langston (p.3) -- Accent (p.5) -- Art of storytelling revived through international event / by Mike Curtiss (p.5) -- Sex educator will share guide to life / by Laura Belzer (p.6) -- Powder shows before ski-film screening / by Graig Hill (p.6) -- Reggae artist brings positive vibes to city / by Lance Henderson (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Women's basketball ready for tip-off / by Stacie Erfle (p.9) -- Women's soccer ends 2005 above .500 / by Andrew Irvine (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Classifieds (p.11) |
Photographs | Perry Mills (p.1) -- Chris D'Onofrio (p.2) -- Milly Ayre-Svingen (p.2) -- Koji Minami (p.2) --Matt Bowen / courtesy of Matt Bowen (p.3) -- River Huston / courtesy of River Huston (p.6) -- Brent Abrams / courtesy of Court Leve (p.6) -- Anthony B (p.7) -- [Bright eyes, musical group] (p.7) -- Stephanie Dressel, Courtney Clapp (p.8) -- Lizzy Page (p.9) -- Lance Henderson (p.10) -- Travis Sherer (p.10) |
Cartoons | [Secret CIA prisons] (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 | THE WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2005 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ISSUE 16, VOLUME 135 Mills can return to Western If Mills serves another suspension, he could resume teaching theater classes BY CIARA O' ROURKE The Western Front After a yearlong paid suspension and six meetings to assess the teaching eligibility of Perry Mills, a tenured Western theatre arts instructor, the controversial professor could return to Western. First, however, he must serve a two-quarter unpaid suspension, according to the document containing the findings of the panel mat reviewed the charges against Mills. If Mills decides to continue teaching, he must also sign a statement agreeing to comply with Western's code of faculty ethics. "They threw me out of a college-teaching job," Mills said. "How can they do this to me?" The hearing panel that conducted the six meetings unanimously voted to recommend to Western President Karen Morse that the university suspend Mills without pay for two quarters during the school year. Five Western professors comprised the hearing panel. The theatre arts department placed Mills on an indefinite paid suspension in October 2004 for violating the faculty handbook, to which all faculty must adhere. The hearing panel issued the recommendation to Morse, Provost of Academic Affairs Andrew Bodman and Mills Oct 31, Western Assistant Attorney General Wendy Bohlke said. Morse can decide to review the panel's decision if she finds it arbitrary, unfair or unlawful. "We're still in the middle of a waiting game," Bohlke said. "It's a serious matter." Mills said he is appealing the panel's recommendation. Psychology professor Jeffrey Grimm, sociology professor James Inverarity, English professor John Purdy, finance and marketing associate professor David Rystrom and English professor Laura Laffrado formed the five-member hearing panel. The panel conducted six meetings between Oct 5 and Oct 19 to assess see RULING, page 4 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JARED YOAKUM AND TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT Western theatre arts professor Perry Mills has been on an indefinite, paid suspension since October 2004. Mills started teaching at Western in 1980 and, despite his controversial approach to teaching, received tenure in 1994. Former students debate his teaching methods; some call it ineffective, others call him a theater savant. Students uncertain about DUIs BY ANDREW IRVINE The Western Front Red and blue flashing lights illuminate the Bellingham streets as police officers pull drivers over for driving under the influence. The Bellingham Police Department has made 228 DUI arrests in 2005, an average of slightly fewer than one per day, Lt. Craige Ambrose said. Many Western students face drunk-driving charges, and some deal with it worse than others, said Elva Giddings, coordinator of Western's Alcohol and Drug Consultation, Assessment and Skills program. "With some students it's like life stops," Giddings said "That can be deadly to their academic quarter because they can't think or concentrate, and I can help them with that." Giddings said she helps students by referring them to a lawyer before they go to trial or helping them with issues that arrive after trial. "Sometimes students have to take classes, attend victim-impact panels or outpatient treatment, and I can help them out and fit that into their financial needs," Giddings said. The minimum fine for a DUI when the driver's blood-alcohol content is more than 0.08 percent, which is the legal DUIs issued by Bellingham Police Department by month 38~^fl 2 5 - |H 20-^H io-^H 5H o-^B Aug. Sept. MUIIUI Oct. H B H2004 H r a | B2005 < INFOGRAPHIC BY LAUREN ALLAIN / THE WESTERN FRONT Officers have made more arrests for driving under the influence, averaging one per day, during the past three months compared with last year. limit in Washington, is $820. Lawyer fees usually cost a minimum of $1,500, Giddings said. If the driver is younger than 21 years of age, the legal blood-alcohol-content limit is 0.02 percent Many citizens don't know what to do if an officer pulls mem over for a suspected DUI, but being polite to the police officer is important, said Tom Lester, a Bellingham criminal defense lawyer who specializes in DUIs. 'Have your license, registration and insurance ready when the officer approaches your vehicle," Lester said. "From the time you are pulled over, what you need to do is be extraordinarily polite. Answer questions with 'yes sir,' 'no sir,' see DUI, page 4 Early results indicate tight election races BY MEGAN MULDARY The Western Front As of Thursday morning, the Whatcom County Auditor's Office had received 35,427 ballots from Tuesday's election. Whatcom" County residents voiced their opinions on issues that will affect the future of Bellingham and Whatcom County. Whatcom County Auditor Shirley Forslof said the office counted approximately half of the votes, with several races and initiatives still undecided. Forslof said she expects to receive 60,000 resident ballots, equaling 60 percent of the registered voters. in Whatcom County. The Auditor's Office will finalize election results Nov. 29. Initiative 1, which would add fluoride to Bellingham's water supply, is too close to call as of Thursday. Voters are approving it 50.92 percent to 49.08 percent. Fluoride Initiative 1 caused controversy in Bellingham. Voters in other cities throughout the United States voted against initiatives that would fluoridate those cities' water supplies Tuesday. Two cities in Ohio, Springfield and Xenia, and Toole, Utah, voted see RESULTS, page 4 TALKING DIRTY A sex educator comes to Western with a positive message for men and women ACCENT, PAGE 6 TIME FOR TIPOFF Hie No. 14-ranked Western women's basketball team returns four of its five starters SPORTS, PAGE 8 CRIMINALS IN ACTION The CIA's secret prisons are an example of the United States sacrificing human rights in wartime OPINIONS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Saturday: Rainy Hi: 46 Low: 38 Sunday: Rainy Hi: 48 Low: 42 www.westernfrontonline.com |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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