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Burrito BONANZA Page 6-7 Dashing through the dairy state Page 9 liiiiiliil Volume 98 Issue 14 Western Washington University Time ticks slowly by FRONT Bellingham, Washington Panel scolds crowd, energizes students ^ i § ^ ^ i i ^ i i p i i i i i i i i ^ i i October 1995 arrest for possession of heroin and methamphetamines. By Gene Metrick The Western Front More than 200 Western students attending an Environmental Justice Panel Discussion were implored to be more involved with environmental issues Wednesday night in the Viking Union Main Lounge. "People of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution through negligence, opportunism and through intentional efforts by industry, the military and the government," said Nina La Boy of the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice. "We're really pissed off, and you should be pissed off," Jewell James, of the Lummi Nation, told the crowd. "If you're not, I don't know what's wrong with you," he said. "I don't see any of you out there marching in the streets and demanding changes right now, because it'*.,yo.ui^f€Kuidr>y©ui*£birld£:eiir^ who are going to die," he said. "You don't even realize it." Panel moderator Debra Salazar, associate professor in the political science department, began the discussion by defining environmental justice as an equal distribution of environmental goods and bads and a fair and democratic process to decide how those goods and bads are shared. Guadalupe Gamboa, campaign director for the United Farm Workers' drive to win union contracts for apple orchard workers, said the state's $1 billion apple industry employs more than 50,000 workers, each earning an average of less than $6,000 per year working in an environment saturated with health-damaging pesticides. "It's pretty much a pesticide-free fire zone in the orchards," he said, explaining that the pesticides used on apples are organophos-phates, which are derived from nerve gas. Gamboa thanked students who participat-. ed in the wine boycott that helped the UFW win its first union contract after an eight-year struggle against Chateau Ste. Michelle wineries. "We have had some little victories, but the major problem is still there; these pesticides are used with little control or concern for the workers," he said. La Boy described the South Bronx neighborhood of New York, where she grew up, as "the poorest congressional district in the United States" with health statistics that "are among the worst in the country." "The South Bronx area is a 2.5-square- -«aile*a*e^wkh)=,evej^3fi0,Q00--ipeople living there ... and there are three (toxic waste) incinerators, a sewage treatment plant, a sewage sludge-processing plant... and more than 80 waste-transfer facilities that transfer all kinds of toxic waste from lead to asbestos," she said. "We people of color bear the brunt of environmental degradation," she said. All of the speakers were given a very supportive reception by the students, but James received the most vocal response as he loudly chastised the audience, calling on them to See Justice, page 3 Speaker works audience By Arlene Frazier The Western Front Linda Wertheimer, a political commentator or a stand-up comedian? Gauged by people's reactions, which ranged from raised eyebrows to raucous laughter, to the 1,100-plus, Thursday night crowd in the Performing Arts Center, Wertheimer is both. Light-hearted characterization of those in America's power positions punctuated Wertheimer's serious assessment of this year's national election results and the challenges yet to be overcome. Wertheimer, host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," playfully described Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich as evenly-matched because they are fatherless, Southern boys who are clever, but not wise. Linda Wertheimer "And of course, each thinks he is the smartest man he ever met," Wertheimer joked. She credited the mothers of Clinton and Gingrich for having much to do with the shaping of each man's temperament. "Any mother who names her son Newton Leroy — you've got to expect that kid to stay mad for a while," she said to the audience's delight. On a more sober note, Wertheimer voiced concern with the way money is raised and spent on election campaigns. She pointed out the $2 billion spent in the 18-month presidential campaign produced enough television ads, if lined up end-to-end, to constitute 58 continuous days of solid commercials. "Sounds like something you would sentence someone to," Wertheimer said wryly. Wertheimer noted some election firsts, which included a 17- point gender gap, brought about by 58 percent of women voting for Clinton, and a nation no See Wertheimer, page 4 Gerbil OK when smoke clears iiBB^fciiiiMBisiliiiiMii :|IW|iMBiMliiBiiiwiii l^HlliHilllsBIBi ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ piilili^llillllill|H| IHiilHBiiiii^piBiiH^pi: II^^HlHlfcill|HiBI|ii ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ lllBllBBlSHlilii
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Title | Western Front - 1996 November 15 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 98, no. 14 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1996-11-15 |
Year Published | 1996 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor |
Jesse A. Hamilton, editor Darrin Wellentin, managing editor Lisa L. Diaz, news editor Amity Smith, news editor Bobbie Jo Egan, features editors Jerry T. Weatherhogg, features editors Erica Christensen, accent editor Jessica Kate Luce, accent editor D. Eric Jones, sports editor Christine Troyke, sports editor Allison Gregg, opinions editor Rachel Ann Morrow, copy editor Tom Degan, photo editor Dennis Pasco, photo editor Craig Scott, online editor |
Staff |
Jason Kelly, cartoonist Teari Brown, business manager Roger Sprague, custodian Reporters : Jana Alexander Brad Benfield Sandra Brice Brian Brandli Michelle Caballero Kristin Darland Kami Drovdahl Adam Edinger Matthew Finlinson Gunther Frank Arlene Frazier Nancy Frazier Greg Friedman Joanne Fry Ryan Glynn Jacob Henifin Alisha Holdener Reiko Huckle Melissa Leslie Lisa Lindjord Nicky Loi Christopher Luczyk Gene Metrick Riley Morton Jennifer Nikolaisen Scott Noteboom Jennifer O'Brien Nathalie Oravetz Michele Ramirez Kristen Rockwell Katherine Schiffner Anna Shaffer Kari Thorene Jonathan Vann Norah West Shane Wolters |
Photographer |
Dennis Pasco Jen Nikolaisen Riley Morton Chris Luczyk |
Faculty Advisor | Pete Steffens |
Article Titles | Time ticks by (p.1) -- Panel scolds crowd, energizes students / by Gene Metrick (p.1) -- Speaker works audience / by Arlene Frazier (p.1) -- Gerbil OK when smoke clears / by Jessica Kate Luce (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Western briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- AP news from around the globe (p.3) -- Professor predicts government trends / by Katherine Schiffner (p.4) -- Will write for food / by Brian Brandli (p.4) -- Women take charge in VU show / by Kami Drovdahl (p.5) -- Bandito's serves fresh food, atmosphere / by Jen Nikolaisen (p.6) -- Add spice to vegetarian cooking / by Katherine Schiffner (p.6) -- Casa to expand menus and add spirits / by Jacob Henifin (p.7) -- Don't play with it, paint it / by Riley Morton (p.7) -- Eating greens made easy / by Kami Drovdahl (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Volleyball declaws Wildcats, 3-0 / by Kristin Darland (p.8) -- X-country sprints to nationals / by Nathalie Oravetz (p.9) -- Football can clinch CFA crown with win (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Letters (p.11) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | Omar Castaneda (p.1) -- Kathleen Hanna / courtesy of Kill Rock Stars (p.5) -- Bandito's Burritos (p.6) -- Kevin Alvis (p.7) -- Tanya Price (p.8) -- Jenni Gordon, Sarah Gagnier, Stephanie Collins, Adria Covey, Cathy Della Maggiora, Dana Morse (p.9) -- Katherine Schiffner (p.10) |
Cartoons | [Uncle Sam wants you, babe!] / by Jason Kelly (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 | 44 x 28 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 | Western Front - 1996 November 15 - Page 1 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1996-11-15 |
Year Published | 1996 |
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 | Burrito BONANZA Page 6-7 Dashing through the dairy state Page 9 liiiiiliil Volume 98 Issue 14 Western Washington University Time ticks slowly by FRONT Bellingham, Washington Panel scolds crowd, energizes students ^ i § ^ ^ i i ^ i i p i i i i i i i i ^ i i October 1995 arrest for possession of heroin and methamphetamines. By Gene Metrick The Western Front More than 200 Western students attending an Environmental Justice Panel Discussion were implored to be more involved with environmental issues Wednesday night in the Viking Union Main Lounge. "People of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution through negligence, opportunism and through intentional efforts by industry, the military and the government," said Nina La Boy of the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice. "We're really pissed off, and you should be pissed off," Jewell James, of the Lummi Nation, told the crowd. "If you're not, I don't know what's wrong with you," he said. "I don't see any of you out there marching in the streets and demanding changes right now, because it'*.,yo.ui^f€Kuidr>y©ui*£birld£:eiir^ who are going to die," he said. "You don't even realize it." Panel moderator Debra Salazar, associate professor in the political science department, began the discussion by defining environmental justice as an equal distribution of environmental goods and bads and a fair and democratic process to decide how those goods and bads are shared. Guadalupe Gamboa, campaign director for the United Farm Workers' drive to win union contracts for apple orchard workers, said the state's $1 billion apple industry employs more than 50,000 workers, each earning an average of less than $6,000 per year working in an environment saturated with health-damaging pesticides. "It's pretty much a pesticide-free fire zone in the orchards," he said, explaining that the pesticides used on apples are organophos-phates, which are derived from nerve gas. Gamboa thanked students who participat-. ed in the wine boycott that helped the UFW win its first union contract after an eight-year struggle against Chateau Ste. Michelle wineries. "We have had some little victories, but the major problem is still there; these pesticides are used with little control or concern for the workers," he said. La Boy described the South Bronx neighborhood of New York, where she grew up, as "the poorest congressional district in the United States" with health statistics that "are among the worst in the country." "The South Bronx area is a 2.5-square- -«aile*a*e^wkh)=,evej^3fi0,Q00--ipeople living there ... and there are three (toxic waste) incinerators, a sewage treatment plant, a sewage sludge-processing plant... and more than 80 waste-transfer facilities that transfer all kinds of toxic waste from lead to asbestos," she said. "We people of color bear the brunt of environmental degradation," she said. All of the speakers were given a very supportive reception by the students, but James received the most vocal response as he loudly chastised the audience, calling on them to See Justice, page 3 Speaker works audience By Arlene Frazier The Western Front Linda Wertheimer, a political commentator or a stand-up comedian? Gauged by people's reactions, which ranged from raised eyebrows to raucous laughter, to the 1,100-plus, Thursday night crowd in the Performing Arts Center, Wertheimer is both. Light-hearted characterization of those in America's power positions punctuated Wertheimer's serious assessment of this year's national election results and the challenges yet to be overcome. Wertheimer, host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," playfully described Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich as evenly-matched because they are fatherless, Southern boys who are clever, but not wise. Linda Wertheimer "And of course, each thinks he is the smartest man he ever met," Wertheimer joked. She credited the mothers of Clinton and Gingrich for having much to do with the shaping of each man's temperament. "Any mother who names her son Newton Leroy — you've got to expect that kid to stay mad for a while," she said to the audience's delight. On a more sober note, Wertheimer voiced concern with the way money is raised and spent on election campaigns. She pointed out the $2 billion spent in the 18-month presidential campaign produced enough television ads, if lined up end-to-end, to constitute 58 continuous days of solid commercials. "Sounds like something you would sentence someone to," Wertheimer said wryly. Wertheimer noted some election firsts, which included a 17- point gender gap, brought about by 58 percent of women voting for Clinton, and a nation no See Wertheimer, page 4 Gerbil OK when smoke clears iiBB^fciiiiMBisiliiiiMii :|IW|iMBiMliiBiiiwiii l^HlliHilllsBIBi ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ piilili^llillllill|H| IHiilHBiiiii^piBiiH^pi: II^^HlHlfcill|HiBI|ii ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ lllBllBBlSHlilii |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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