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Friday, April 9,1999 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 108 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington
New dean tackles diversity issues
Kari McGinnis/The Front
Marvin Klein
By Soren Velice .
THE WESTERN FRONT
Woodring College of
Education's newly appointed
interim dean Marvin Klein said
he will spend the next two-and-a-
half years promoting diversity
in Woodring's program.
The National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher
Education put Woodring on probation
in 1997 because its
report expressed concern for
Woodring's lack of student and
staff diversity.
"What (the organization does)
is identify areas where they
think we could continue to
work," Klein said. "Diversity
was one (of those areas)."
Klein added that NCATE
might have failed to factor in
figures from Woodring's. off-campus
programs.
Klein said his immediate plan
for Woodring is to prepare for
NCATE's visit next year, which
will include a probation review.
Klein said he won't make any
unilateral decisions regarding
the concerns expressed in
NCATE's report, but task forces
and committees are in place to
examine the difficulties.
Woodring is also recruiting
minorities heavily, Klein said.
See Dean, page 4
Bellingham teachers to walk out
Teachers demand
15 percent cost-of-living
increase from
state legislature
By Corey Lewis
THE WESTERN FRONT
Teachers from many school
districts statewide have staged
one-day "sick outs" to protest
proposed teachers' pay raises by
Gov. Gary Locke and the state
legislature. Bellingham and
Ferndale teachers will follow
suit.
The House Democrats propose
a 12-percent increase, the House
Republicans propose a 10.8-percent
increase and Gov. Gary
Locke has proposed a 4-percent
increase.
"We have to have 15 (percent)
- no less," said Shirley Potter,
Happy Valley Elementary
School teacher and Bellingham
Education Association president.
The Bellingham Education
Association and the Ferndale
Education Association have
planned one-day walkouts on
April 21, Potter said.
"It will coincide with Lake
Washington (school district),"
she said. "It is also right before
the budget gets mailed out in
Olympia."
Potter said the walkouts' message
will be clear.
Teachers are demanding a
cost-of-living increase in the
next budget.
The pay raises are necessary
for teachers statewide, not just
in the Seattle area where the
cost of living is much higher, she
Nick Haney/The Western Front
Shirley Potter, Happy Valley Elementary School teacher and Bellingham Education
Association President, is helping to coordinate the April 21 walk-out.
said.
"It's not even a pay raise/'
Potter said. "It's to catch up and
keep up. In the past 10 years,
we've lost 15 percent of our
salaries toinflation."
Beginning teachers with a
bachelor's degree make a base
salary of $22,950; the pay scale
increases with experience and
increased education to a maximum
salary of 48,141, according
to an article in the April 1 issue
of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Potter said, taking inflation
into account, teachers have lost
$4,000 in salary since 1992. On
'It's crucial that we do
something to compensate
beginning teachers.
'
Julie Batten
Second grade
t e a c h e r
top of that, Potter said the district's
health-care provider
- increased its premiums 26 percent
last year. Teachers have
paid as much as $200 per month
for the increased premiums.
Julie Batten, a second grade
teacher at Geneva Elementary
School and member of the BEA's
executive council, said that on
her half-time salary she has to
pay $400 per month to cover her
family health care premium.
Batten and Potter said the
BEA's main goal, however, is to
get a substantial increase in pay
for beginning teachers.
"It's crucial that we do something
to compensate beginning
teachers," Batten said.
See Salaries, page 4
Provost candidate says she'll work with campus groups
Rachimah Magnuson/The Front
Suzanne Shipley
By Julie Graham
THE WESTERN FRONT
"Know your audience and
respond to their needs," Dr.
Suzanne Shipley said. Shipley
is one of four finalists for
Western's provost/vice president
for academic affairs.
Nearly 70 people — mostly
faculty and staff —• attended
the question-and-answer session
with the German professor
and dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences from Northern
Arizona University.
She listed her skills in planning,
revising and enhancing
programs, working with a wide
variety of people and guiding
institutional change.
Describing her leadership
style as conversational, Shipley
said she works closely with
campus groups affected by
changes before implementing
the new policies or procedures.
"I very much respect academic
process, particularly the
processes that you vote on and
approve yourselves," she said.
When a member of the audience
brought up the issue of
diversity, Shipley said she
believed an institution must
determine its. academic values
if it is committed to diversity; it
must integrate that into applications,
curriculum and faculty.
When the questioning lulled,
Shipley asked a question of her
own: "What are the chief challenges
at Western? What
should I do to prepare for this
job?"
Internet
blackout
hits Western
By Remy Kissel
THE WESTERN FRONT
Most public schools and
offices statewide were inconvenienced
by a 24-hour Internet
blackput Monday. Western had
only intermittent Internet
access.
The blackout, which lasted
from approximately 10:30 a.m.
Monday to 1 p.m. Tuesday,
affected schools and government
offices connected through
K20. The program, subsidized
by the state, provides certain
government offices and public
schools with Internet access.
The speed of Internet access
fluctuated throughout the
blackout period, seeming as if it
was repaired at times, but it
was still not dependable.
Local Area Networks consultant
Mike Massey of Academic
Technology and User Services
said the root of the problem was
a faulty fiber optic multiplexor
card at the US West facilities in
Seattle. The replacement of the
card on Tuesday remedied the
situation, he said.
"I am completely shocked
that the malfunction of one network
card could, have such an
affect on the state," Massey
said. "This blackout definitely
showed our vulnerability."
An odd side effect of the
blackout, Massey said, was the
disruption of Western's local
network; it would not send e-mail.
"Our LAN should not be
affected by a problem with the
Internet, because they aren't
related; yet the problem
remained," Massey said. "I
See Blackout, page 4
IN THIS ISSUE
Whatcom County
golf courses
Local golf courses are
reviewed for difficulty of
play, condition of course
and affordability.
Story page 9.
'Fools Like Me'
Acoustic
artist Tim
McHugh
speaks about
his latest
solo album
effort, Fools
Like Me. McHugh performs
at.the Underground
Coffeehouse April 16.
Story page 7.
FRONT ONLINT
http: / westemfront.wwu.edu
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| Title | Western Front - 1999 April 9 |
| Volume and Number | Vol. 108, no. 3 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 1999-04-09 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Original Publisher | Western Washington University |
| Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
| Editor |
John Bankston, editor Tyler Watson, managing editor Erin Becker, copy editor Bryta Alvensleben, copy editor Mia Penta, copy editor Kayley Mendenhall, copy editor Alyssa Pfau, news editor Jenni Odekirk, news editor Steven Uhles, accent/features editor Todd Wanke, accent/features editor Sports Editors: Colin Howser, sports editor Curt Woodard, sports editor Karl Horeis, opinions editor Barney Benedictson, photo editor Nick Haney, assistant photo editor Matt Williams, online editor |
| Staff |
Chad Crowe, cartoonist Sarah Kulfan, cartoonist Teari Brown, business manager Staff Reporters : Lisa Beck Chris Blake Monica Bell April Busch Sarah Buckwitz Kimberly Blair Sara Ballenger Christi Croft Lisa Curdy Tiffaney Campell Chris Christian Duane Dales Liz Doolittle Chris Fuller Andy Faubion Kelly Ferguson Chris Goodenow Julie Hemphill Kristen Hawley Alex Hennesy Amanda Hashimoto Sabrina Johnson Remy Kissel Scott Lamont Jenni Long Jeff Lechtanski Corey Lewis Meredith Lofberg Krisun Marquardt Siobhan Millhouse Rachimah Magnuson Sara Magnuson Jaime Martin Jackie Mercurio Kari McGinnis Erica Oakley Meghan Pattee Daniel Peters Laura Query Natalie Quick Derrick Scheid Emily Santolla Christie Shepard Dave Shepperd Bobby Stone Aaron Snel Kathryn Stephens Jen True Jay Tarpinian Katrina Tyrell Carrie Van Driel Joseph Wiederhold Chris Worth Sarah Webb Steve Wiens Linnea Westerlind Craig Yantis Janis Yi Laura Zimmerman. |
| Photographer |
Kari McGinnis Nick Haney Rachimah Magnuson Chris Goodenow Barney Benedictson Steve Gullick Jay Tarpinian |
| Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
| Article Titles | New dean tackles diversity issues / by Soren Velice (p.1) -- Bellingham teachers to walk out / by Corey Lewis (p.1) -- Provost candidate says she'll work with campus groups / by Julie Graham (p.1) -- Internet blackout hits Western / by Remy Kissel (p.1) -- Cops Box (p.2) -- AP Wire News Briefs (p.2) -- Bellingham Weather (p.2) -- WWU Official Announcements (p.2) -- Western races ahead with new technology / by Lisa Curdy (p.3) -- Campus Calendar (p.3) -- World famous Seal runs slick program / by Lisa Curdy (p.3) -- Consider environmental impacts, speaker says / by Kathryn Stephens (p.4) -- Strange Days (p.4) -- The Sound of Fury / by Jenni Long (p.5) -- 'Excess' Display / by Tina Potterf (p.6) -- Rev-olution Rock / by Rachimah Magnuson (p.6) -- Row Mary Lou Lord / by Steve Wiens (p.7) -- Tim McHugh / by Meredith Lofberg (p.7) -- Preparations begin for football players / by Aaron Snel (p.8) -- One Hill of a great athlete / by Erica Oakey (p.8) -- Golf team improving as regionals approach / by Chris Blake (p.9) -- County offers variety for golf enthusiasts / by Kevin Hulten (p.9) -- Students hope to make gridiron grade / by Julie Hemphill (p.9) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Murder victim targeted as gay / by Christie Shepard (p.10) -- Letters (p.10) -- National health care rears its head / Corey Lewis (p.11) |
| Photographs | Marvin Klein (p.1) -- Shirley Potter (p.1) -- Suzanne Shipley (p.1) -- Michael Seal (p.3) -- [Viking 29] (p.3) -- Winona LaDuke (p.4) -- Josh Sanchez (p.5) -- Elizabeth Jameson (p.6) -- Mercury Rev (p.6) -- Mary Lou Lord (p.7) -- Tim McHugh (p.7) -- Celeste Hill (p.8) -- [Floor hockey, badminton intramurals] (p.9) -- Christie Shepard (p.10) -- Corey Lewis (p.11) |
| Cartoons | [Student lodging processing] (p.10) |
| Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
| Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
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| 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) |
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| Title | Western Front - 1999 April 9 - Page 1 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 1999-04-09 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| 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 | Friday, April 9,1999 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 108 Issue 3 Bellingham, Washington New dean tackles diversity issues Kari McGinnis/The Front Marvin Klein By Soren Velice . THE WESTERN FRONT Woodring College of Education's newly appointed interim dean Marvin Klein said he will spend the next two-and-a- half years promoting diversity in Woodring's program. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education put Woodring on probation in 1997 because its report expressed concern for Woodring's lack of student and staff diversity. "What (the organization does) is identify areas where they think we could continue to work," Klein said. "Diversity was one (of those areas)." Klein added that NCATE might have failed to factor in figures from Woodring's. off-campus programs. Klein said his immediate plan for Woodring is to prepare for NCATE's visit next year, which will include a probation review. Klein said he won't make any unilateral decisions regarding the concerns expressed in NCATE's report, but task forces and committees are in place to examine the difficulties. Woodring is also recruiting minorities heavily, Klein said. See Dean, page 4 Bellingham teachers to walk out Teachers demand 15 percent cost-of-living increase from state legislature By Corey Lewis THE WESTERN FRONT Teachers from many school districts statewide have staged one-day "sick outs" to protest proposed teachers' pay raises by Gov. Gary Locke and the state legislature. Bellingham and Ferndale teachers will follow suit. The House Democrats propose a 12-percent increase, the House Republicans propose a 10.8-percent increase and Gov. Gary Locke has proposed a 4-percent increase. "We have to have 15 (percent) - no less," said Shirley Potter, Happy Valley Elementary School teacher and Bellingham Education Association president. The Bellingham Education Association and the Ferndale Education Association have planned one-day walkouts on April 21, Potter said. "It will coincide with Lake Washington (school district)," she said. "It is also right before the budget gets mailed out in Olympia." Potter said the walkouts' message will be clear. Teachers are demanding a cost-of-living increase in the next budget. The pay raises are necessary for teachers statewide, not just in the Seattle area where the cost of living is much higher, she Nick Haney/The Western Front Shirley Potter, Happy Valley Elementary School teacher and Bellingham Education Association President, is helping to coordinate the April 21 walk-out. said. "It's not even a pay raise/' Potter said. "It's to catch up and keep up. In the past 10 years, we've lost 15 percent of our salaries toinflation." Beginning teachers with a bachelor's degree make a base salary of $22,950; the pay scale increases with experience and increased education to a maximum salary of 48,141, according to an article in the April 1 issue of the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Potter said, taking inflation into account, teachers have lost $4,000 in salary since 1992. On 'It's crucial that we do something to compensate beginning teachers. ' Julie Batten Second grade t e a c h e r top of that, Potter said the district's health-care provider - increased its premiums 26 percent last year. Teachers have paid as much as $200 per month for the increased premiums. Julie Batten, a second grade teacher at Geneva Elementary School and member of the BEA's executive council, said that on her half-time salary she has to pay $400 per month to cover her family health care premium. Batten and Potter said the BEA's main goal, however, is to get a substantial increase in pay for beginning teachers. "It's crucial that we do something to compensate beginning teachers," Batten said. See Salaries, page 4 Provost candidate says she'll work with campus groups Rachimah Magnuson/The Front Suzanne Shipley By Julie Graham THE WESTERN FRONT "Know your audience and respond to their needs," Dr. Suzanne Shipley said. Shipley is one of four finalists for Western's provost/vice president for academic affairs. Nearly 70 people — mostly faculty and staff —• attended the question-and-answer session with the German professor and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from Northern Arizona University. She listed her skills in planning, revising and enhancing programs, working with a wide variety of people and guiding institutional change. Describing her leadership style as conversational, Shipley said she works closely with campus groups affected by changes before implementing the new policies or procedures. "I very much respect academic process, particularly the processes that you vote on and approve yourselves," she said. When a member of the audience brought up the issue of diversity, Shipley said she believed an institution must determine its. academic values if it is committed to diversity; it must integrate that into applications, curriculum and faculty. When the questioning lulled, Shipley asked a question of her own: "What are the chief challenges at Western? What should I do to prepare for this job?" Internet blackout hits Western By Remy Kissel THE WESTERN FRONT Most public schools and offices statewide were inconvenienced by a 24-hour Internet blackput Monday. Western had only intermittent Internet access. The blackout, which lasted from approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday to 1 p.m. Tuesday, affected schools and government offices connected through K20. The program, subsidized by the state, provides certain government offices and public schools with Internet access. The speed of Internet access fluctuated throughout the blackout period, seeming as if it was repaired at times, but it was still not dependable. Local Area Networks consultant Mike Massey of Academic Technology and User Services said the root of the problem was a faulty fiber optic multiplexor card at the US West facilities in Seattle. The replacement of the card on Tuesday remedied the situation, he said. "I am completely shocked that the malfunction of one network card could, have such an affect on the state," Massey said. "This blackout definitely showed our vulnerability." An odd side effect of the blackout, Massey said, was the disruption of Western's local network; it would not send e-mail. "Our LAN should not be affected by a problem with the Internet, because they aren't related; yet the problem remained," Massey said. "I See Blackout, page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Whatcom County golf courses Local golf courses are reviewed for difficulty of play, condition of course and affordability. Story page 9. 'Fools Like Me' Acoustic artist Tim McHugh speaks about his latest solo album effort, Fools Like Me. McHugh performs at.the Underground Coffeehouse April 16. Story page 7. FRONT ONLINT http: / westemfront.wwu.edu |
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