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ESTERN FRONT ISSUE 16 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • BELLINGHAM, WASH. • WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Possible park-and-ride fix Grant may fund lot improvements BY MICHELLE ACOSTA 6*>—^""The Western Front Western hopes to receive a $2 million grant from the federal government to improve parking conditions at the park-and- ride lot on Lincoln Street. James Shaw, director of public safety and University Police, said the Federal Transit Authority approved a federal appropriation of public funds set aside for construction and maintenance on the park-and-ride. He said the grant is still pending until the FTA approves the project proposal and signs a contract for the park-and-ride. "The grant hasn't been formally approved and, until a contract goes through, it is just an agreement," Shaw said. Shaw said the Western staff presented a proposal for park-and-ride funding to the board of trustees, and the FTA agreed the grant would be an appropriate way to fix environmental and maintenance problems. He said some of the funds would be used to mitigate environmental issues, such as the open stream that possibly could cause salmon bearing at the park-and-ride lot. "As far as the holes and pavement go, it's all a maintenance issue," Shaw said. "It's all part of the development plan, and we plan to fix it as we go." Shaw said maintenance and renovations will take place once project assessments are complete and the grant is received. An environmental report will be conducted to assess any other environmental issues, he said. . Shaw said the park-and-ride is being developed by Western in three phases and is in its first phase of improvements. The first phase includes two emergency phones, more lighting and a bus shelter, CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front A commuter drives over potholes and through puddles in order to exit the Lincoln Creek Park-and-Ride. Shaw said. "The second phase will focus on smoothing out the pavement," Shaw said. ShawsaidWesternhopestoreceivethe$2 million grant from the federal government to take care of the environmental issues, but needs $12 million altogether to completely renovate the park-and-ride. "By the time we reach the third phase of the park-and-ride, we plan to begin constructing a deck to accommodate more 1 parking," Shaw said. Shaw said the goal was to create an alternate access to Western. He see PARKING, page 8 Western planners debate waterfront usage proposals BY KATHRYN BEENIZE The Western Front Western's waterfront planning committee issued pre-proposals March 1 to continue its involvement with the progress of the waterfront property • development. The Western planning committee released pre-proposals for prospective organizations that possibly could be located at the waterfront site in the future, said Lynne Masland, director of University Communications and committee member. "I think it's an absolutely wonderful opportunity for Western and the community," Masland said. "I think, through the process that will come from receiving proposals, we'll have a much better idea of what would be good for Western at the waterfront site." Western President Karen Morse appointed "a committee in spring 2004 of faculty, staff, students and administrators to collaborate guiding principles for the development of the waterfront area, said Buff Schoenfeld, executive assistant to the president. The committee is accepting the pre-proposals from individuals, departments and groups that have an interest in a location at a waterfront site, she said. - Schoenfeld said the pre-proposals will provide many, ideas for > future use of the waterfront property.; One pre-proposal has been received sos far, suggesting an area for Western alumni to have houseboats. v "It just demonstrates how much imagination can be stimulated," Schoenfeld said. "Western has a large input, but we are still early on in the visioning process." Many of the proposed ideas and their planning will depend on the funding available, Schoenfeld said. She said funding from the federal and state government or private investments should be available. 'There are all kinds of variables, especially see WATERFRONT, page 7 'Bridge to Terabithia' author gives insight BY COURTNEY WALKER The Western Front The award-winning author of "Bridge to Terabithia," Katherine Paterson, spoke at Western's second annual Bond Children's Literacy Conference in the Performing Arts Center Saturday. Paterson, along with three other well-renowned authors, spoke of courage, inspiration and patience in speeches they gave at the conference. Paterson, also the author of "Jacob Have I Loved," Nina Laden, author of "The Night I Followed the Dog," Avi, author of "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" and Janet Wong, author of "Good Luck Gold," told personal stories and shared the different experiences they had as writers. see CHILDREN, page 8 Pool crowding causes Complaints BY CRYSTAL OBERHOLTZER The Western Front Western's student senate will vote on a resolution tonight mat may. limit the Wade King Student Recreation Center's ability to rent its pool to outside parties, said Karl Geisler, chairman for the Student Senate of the Associated Students of Western. The proposed resolution stems from complaints the student senate received about the pool being overcrowded during weekday afternoons when the Bellingham School District swim-team practices there, graduate senator Joel Gibbard said. "Every time a large group rents that pool, it is inaccessible to other students," see POOL, page 7 AMANDA WOQLLEY/The Western Front Team Dolphin practices in the Wade King Recreation Center Monday night. CHEAP CARS Bellingham residents bid for discount cars at local auto-auctions. FEATURES, PAGE 9 A New Jersey casino's ban on weight FLYING DISCS A closer look at one of the most popular games at Western. SPORTS, PAGE 15
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Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2005 March 8 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 132, no. 16 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2005-03-08 |
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 |
Matthew Anderson, editor in chief Lauren Miller, managing editor David Wray, head copy editor Anastasia Tietje, copy editor Elana Bean, copy editor Amanda Woolley, photo editor Caleb Heeringa, news editor Laura McVicker, news editor Aaron Apple, accent editor Michael Murray, features editor Krissy Gochnour, sports editor Tara Nelson, opinions editor Nick Schmidt, online editor |
Staff |
Kenna Hodgson, community liaison Chris Huber, staff photographer Matt DeVeau, columnist Travis Sherer, columnist Michael Murray, cartoonist Terrence Nowicki, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Staff Reporters : Michelle Acosta Lauren Allain Sarah Berger Kathryn Brenize Mike Coffman Adriana Dunn Houston Flores Brittany Greenfield Dan Grohl Bethany Gronquist Stefani Harrey Marissa Harshman Jacinda Howard Molly Jensen Peter Jensen Michael Lee Kara Lundberg Coree Naslund John Newmon Jenae Norman Crystal Oberholtzer Mark Reimers Amanda Raphael Adam Rudnick Eric Sanford Tiffany Sheakley Byron Sherry Andrew Sleighter Greta Smoke Trevor Swedberg Bradley Thayer Melanie Valm Courtney Walker Taylor Williams Blair Wilson |
Photographer |
Chris Huber Amanda Woolley Coree Naslund Courtney Walker Tara Nelson |
Faculty Advisor | John Harris |
Article Titles | Possible park and ride fix / by Michelle Acosta (p.1) -- Western planners debate waterfront usage proposals / by Kathryn Brenize (p.1) -- Bridge to Terabithia author gives insight / by Courtney Walker (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Robots ride through Fairhaven / by Adriana Dunn (p.3) -- Western staff's talents shown at craft exhibit / by Eric Sanford (p.3) -- News briefs (p.5) -- Housing server may have been hacked / by Brittany Greenfield (p.5) -- Concert will raise money for tsunami / by Marissa Harshman (p.5) -- Northwest photographer's work archived at Western / by Bradney Thayer (p.6) -- Features (p.9) -- Strange days (p.9) -- Auctioning automobiles / by Jenae Norman (p.10-11) -- Ups and downs of bipolar living / by Janae Norman (p.12) -- Sports (p.13) -- Men's regional tournament coming to Western / by Matt DeVeau (p.13) -- Western tennis will compete nationally / by Marissa Harshman (p.14) -- Flying discs drive Western students to distraction / by Stefani Harrey (p.15) -- Opinions (p.17) -- Western women's ultimate Frisbee (p.16) -- Classifieds (p.19) -- Who's who in business 2005 (p.1-16) |
Photographs | [Potholes in the park and ride] (p.1) -- Team Dolphin practices in the pool (p.1) -- Joe Inslee (p.2) -- Erik Frank (p.2) -- Leah Vanderstoep (p.2) -- Terry Harmer (p.3) -- [Orcas surface at Penn Cove] / courtesy of Wallie V. Funk Collection (p.6) -- Taylor Dock on Bellingham Bay (p.7) -- Nina Laden (p.8) -- Rick Berglund (p.10) -- Matthew Joplin, Brian Vogel (p.11) -- Thadeus Warrington (p.12) -- Thadeus Warrington (p.12) -- Ryan Diggs (p.13) -- Brandon Johnson (p.14) -- Lauren Irish (p.15) -- Jacinda Howard (p.18) -- Stefani Harrey, Bethany Gronquist (p.17) -- Michelle Acosta (p.19) |
Cartoons | [See if you can keep your job] / Terrence Nowiski (p.17) |
Notes | Local business advertisement insert (16 pgs.) |
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 | ESTERN FRONT ISSUE 16 VOLUME 132 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • BELLINGHAM, WASH. • WESTERNFRONTONLINE.COM Possible park-and-ride fix Grant may fund lot improvements BY MICHELLE ACOSTA 6*>—^""The Western Front Western hopes to receive a $2 million grant from the federal government to improve parking conditions at the park-and- ride lot on Lincoln Street. James Shaw, director of public safety and University Police, said the Federal Transit Authority approved a federal appropriation of public funds set aside for construction and maintenance on the park-and-ride. He said the grant is still pending until the FTA approves the project proposal and signs a contract for the park-and-ride. "The grant hasn't been formally approved and, until a contract goes through, it is just an agreement," Shaw said. Shaw said the Western staff presented a proposal for park-and-ride funding to the board of trustees, and the FTA agreed the grant would be an appropriate way to fix environmental and maintenance problems. He said some of the funds would be used to mitigate environmental issues, such as the open stream that possibly could cause salmon bearing at the park-and-ride lot. "As far as the holes and pavement go, it's all a maintenance issue," Shaw said. "It's all part of the development plan, and we plan to fix it as we go." Shaw said maintenance and renovations will take place once project assessments are complete and the grant is received. An environmental report will be conducted to assess any other environmental issues, he said. . Shaw said the park-and-ride is being developed by Western in three phases and is in its first phase of improvements. The first phase includes two emergency phones, more lighting and a bus shelter, CHRIS HUBER/The Western Front A commuter drives over potholes and through puddles in order to exit the Lincoln Creek Park-and-Ride. Shaw said. "The second phase will focus on smoothing out the pavement," Shaw said. ShawsaidWesternhopestoreceivethe$2 million grant from the federal government to take care of the environmental issues, but needs $12 million altogether to completely renovate the park-and-ride. "By the time we reach the third phase of the park-and-ride, we plan to begin constructing a deck to accommodate more 1 parking," Shaw said. Shaw said the goal was to create an alternate access to Western. He see PARKING, page 8 Western planners debate waterfront usage proposals BY KATHRYN BEENIZE The Western Front Western's waterfront planning committee issued pre-proposals March 1 to continue its involvement with the progress of the waterfront property • development. The Western planning committee released pre-proposals for prospective organizations that possibly could be located at the waterfront site in the future, said Lynne Masland, director of University Communications and committee member. "I think it's an absolutely wonderful opportunity for Western and the community," Masland said. "I think, through the process that will come from receiving proposals, we'll have a much better idea of what would be good for Western at the waterfront site." Western President Karen Morse appointed "a committee in spring 2004 of faculty, staff, students and administrators to collaborate guiding principles for the development of the waterfront area, said Buff Schoenfeld, executive assistant to the president. The committee is accepting the pre-proposals from individuals, departments and groups that have an interest in a location at a waterfront site, she said. - Schoenfeld said the pre-proposals will provide many, ideas for > future use of the waterfront property.; One pre-proposal has been received sos far, suggesting an area for Western alumni to have houseboats. v "It just demonstrates how much imagination can be stimulated," Schoenfeld said. "Western has a large input, but we are still early on in the visioning process." Many of the proposed ideas and their planning will depend on the funding available, Schoenfeld said. She said funding from the federal and state government or private investments should be available. 'There are all kinds of variables, especially see WATERFRONT, page 7 'Bridge to Terabithia' author gives insight BY COURTNEY WALKER The Western Front The award-winning author of "Bridge to Terabithia," Katherine Paterson, spoke at Western's second annual Bond Children's Literacy Conference in the Performing Arts Center Saturday. Paterson, along with three other well-renowned authors, spoke of courage, inspiration and patience in speeches they gave at the conference. Paterson, also the author of "Jacob Have I Loved," Nina Laden, author of "The Night I Followed the Dog," Avi, author of "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" and Janet Wong, author of "Good Luck Gold," told personal stories and shared the different experiences they had as writers. see CHILDREN, page 8 Pool crowding causes Complaints BY CRYSTAL OBERHOLTZER The Western Front Western's student senate will vote on a resolution tonight mat may. limit the Wade King Student Recreation Center's ability to rent its pool to outside parties, said Karl Geisler, chairman for the Student Senate of the Associated Students of Western. The proposed resolution stems from complaints the student senate received about the pool being overcrowded during weekday afternoons when the Bellingham School District swim-team practices there, graduate senator Joel Gibbard said. "Every time a large group rents that pool, it is inaccessible to other students," see POOL, page 7 AMANDA WOQLLEY/The Western Front Team Dolphin practices in the Wade King Recreation Center Monday night. CHEAP CARS Bellingham residents bid for discount cars at local auto-auctions. FEATURES, PAGE 9 A New Jersey casino's ban on weight FLYING DISCS A closer look at one of the most popular games at Western. SPORTS, PAGE 15 |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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