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Tuesday, April 2791999 The Western Front Western Washington University Vbiume"108 issue 8 Bellingham, Washington Western mourns Courtesy of Shane Powell 150 people attended a vigil Sunday to honor the 13 victims. By Lisa Bach THE WESTERN FRONT Red Square was filled with people but was nearly silent Sunday night as Western students and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. More than 150 people circled the fountain holding candles, comforting each other and wearing purple and silver ribbons. "The purple ribbon is symbolic of the Western community's commitment to non-violence," said Shirley Osterhaus of the Shalom Center. Students held purple and silver balloons, with the purple representing those who were killed and the sil-victims ver for those who were wounded. Osterhaus and Shalom Center minister Chris Berry read the names of the victims, some of their goals and how they were described by parents and friends. Each purple balloon showed the loss of future songwriters, naval aviators, musicians, athletes and valedictorians. "We ask, 'How do I help those in Colorado to cope with such a loss?"' said Jeremy Bartram of the Shalom Center. 'Together as one we can begin to heal the pain in our hearts, as well as the pain with those in Colorado." The vigil was sprinkled with spiritual songs, including "Peace is Flowing Like a River," "We Are One See VIGIL, page 8 Final forum: candidates' last chance By Tiff any White •THE WESTERN FRONT Associated Students candidates gathered for the final forum debate before elections 6 to 8 p.m. las night in the Viking Union Main Lounge. The debate was co-sponsored by The Western Front, AS. Board and KUGS 89.3-F.M. The 13 hopefuls for the 1999- 2000 A.S. Board were questioned by a panel of three students that represented the co-sponsors — Front, reporter Corey Lewis, A.S. Vice President for Business and Operations Genevieve Panush and KUGS news volunteer Caroline Deck. The debate was broadcasted live on KUGS and moderated by KUGS news director Jenni Long and KUGS operations director Diana Gillette. The candidates received a certain amount of time ~ - ranging from one minute to 30 seconds ?— to answer three rounds of questions posed by the panel and the audience that examined a variety of campus issues. Deck asked presidential candidate Aaron Spencer how he See ELECTIONS, page 7 Earth Day Fair educates and entertains Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Angie Baker entertains the crowd at the Earth Day Fair. By Meghan Pattee THE WESTERN FRONT Burning incense and Earth-loving energy filled the air Saturday at Western's 11th annual Earth Day Fair in Fairhaven courtyard. People sprawled in the grass „„ withfriends*-attended- workshops #h<5tit creating social change,or' explored, the fair, including^ the^ {Putbdck3?i&i&; which featured a' •solar-poweredstage."A grjassyjbjjl-; prioyided perfect: seating for the audienfce to wafch'the performers and get: some'sun:'• The Earth Daiy celebration was sponsored by the Environmental Center to celebrate Earth and educate people about environmental issues. "Environmentalism is depressing but Earth Day is a celebration for people to enjoy themselves," said Lori Russo, co-coordinator of the Environmental Center. Cha-das-ska-dum WHICH-TA-LUM, a Lummi Native American, was the first speaker at the fair. He said he travels worldwide speaking and fighting for indigenous rights, land rights and spiritual rights of other nations trying to preserve the earth. He told a story about a See EARTH, page 8 Bellingham police cracking down on drunk drivers By Jay Tarpinian THE WESTERN FRONT The number of alcohol-related arrests is on the rise, according to statistics from Bellingham and University Police. Lt. Dae Jamison of the Bellingham Police Department said numbers of arrests have increased in every category of liquor law violations; Bellingham police issued 905 liquor law violation citations in 1998, compared with 736 in 1997. Of these, the number of driving under the influence citations increased from 219 to 479, and minor in possession and drinking in public citations accounted for most of the other citations. Jamison attributed the increase to a combination of new grant money to fund a squad that patrols parties oii Friday nights throughout most, of the year, and an; alcohol-related accident which killed, a Western student and seriously injured another last summer, making police realize the need for a crackdown on drunken driving. "Driving drunk carries the same danger as shooting down the street with a handgun, except with a 3,000-pound bullet," Jamison said. Another catalyst for the crackdown was the BPD night shift's realization that more drunkdrivers were on the road than they'd thought, he said. He stated that 95 percent of Mcohpl-relateii citations stem from ioiid; parties;; which police have focused on in their increased . efforts to enforce liquor laws. Driving under the influence, which police refer to as DUI, means a driver has a Blood Alcohol Content level of 0.08 percent (0.02 percent for BOOZE •Effectiveness of breathalyzers debated. •Student views about drinking. •AA members tell their stories. See pages 4 to 5 minors) within two hours of detainment by police. First offenses carry stiff See DWI, page 5 Legislature OKs $20.6 billion budget State legislature gives generously to higher education By Jaime Martin THE WESTERN FRONT Sunday night the Washington state Legislature approved a $20.6 billion budget for the next biennium that provides more money for higher education but raises tuition for students. Legislatures approved local control of tuition, which would give Western's Board of Trustees the authority to raise tuition to 4.6 percent in the 1999-2000 academic year and 3.6 percent the following academic year. This year tuition and required fees for a resident undergraduate student was $957 per quarter. If trustees raised tuition by the maximum amounj;..stu^ei^s would' pay ap^rb^ma|elyt$40 more in tuition^eachtquarter in 1999- 2,000'arid approximately $32 SSibite per quarter the following r^ear,;; ^ , - ;.-.. .:• •;'win--this budget Western may accept 323 students the first year and then 110 the second year of the new budget. To offset overcrowding Western will be given $850,000 for leases off campus. The money will go to lease more of the Chestnut Building where Western already has leased space, Legislative See BUDGET, page 8 IN THIS ISSUE Teaching Basketweaving Basketweaver extraordinaire Anna Jefferson has built a career of teaching from her passion. Story page 11. Viking Sweep Viking women's fastpitch takes two games over St. Martin's in last weekend's PacWest softball action Story page 15. FROM OM.IM. westernfront.wwu.edu
Object Description
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Title | Western Front - 1999 April 27 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 108, no. 8 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1999-04-27 |
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 |
Shane Powell Chris Goodenow Nick Haney Jay Tarpinian Chris Fuller Barney Benedictson Sara Ballenger Bobby Stone Rachimah Magnuson Rion Ithomitis |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Western mourns shooting victims / by Lisa Bach (p.1) -- Final forum: candidates' last chance / by Tiffany White (p.1) -- Earth Day Fair educates and entertains / by Meghan Pattee (p.1) -- Bellingham police cracking down on drunk drivers / by Jay Tarpinian (p.1) -- Legislature OKs $20.6 billion budget / by Jaime Martin (p.1) -- Cops Box (p.2) -- AP Wire News Brief (p.2) -- Bellingham Weather (p.2) -- WWU Official Announcements (p.2) -- Bake sale will benefit refugees / by Andy Faubion (p.3) -- Running Start students 'doing just fine' at Western / by Jaclyn Mercurio (p.3) -- Campus Calendar (p.3) -- Attorney questions effectiveness of breathalyzers / by Bobby Stone (p.4) -- Most Western student drink at parties / by Rachimah Magnuson (p.4) -- Alcohol Anonymous: bigger than individuals / by Jen True (p.5) -- Refinery closures and higher crude oil prices cause gas price hike / by Laura Zimmerman (p.6) -- Linked classes popular among many faculty and students / by Julie Graham (p.6) -- Newsmakers / by Holly Hinterberger (p.6) -- Strange Days (p.8) -- Cops & Robbers / by Sabrina Johnson (p.9) -- Como se llama / by Holly Hinterberger (p.10) -- Treehugging 101 / by Kathryn Stephens (p.10) -- The weaving of traditions / by Sara Buckwitz (p.11) -- Living in the past / by Derrick Scheid (p.11) -- Eye opening experience / by Aaron Snel (p.12) -- Talk to the animals / by Rachimah Magnuson (p.13) -- Hannegan speedway: mud, sweat and cheers / by Chris Christian (p.14) -- Varsity eights qualify (p.14) -- Fastpitch team bounces back against Saints / by Christie Shepard (p.15) -- Women's track team smokes competition (p.15) -- Waterski team lets it fly / by Soren Velice (p.16) -- What's on tap (p.16) -- Gun freedom dangerous / by Corey Lewis (p.17) -- Letters (p.17) -- Frontline (p.18) -- Sanctions affect us all / by Charles Michael Brown (p.18) -- Cycle with helmet / by Daniel Peters (p.19) -- Is U.S. committed to Balkans? / by Soren Velice (p.19) |
Photographs | [Vigil] (p.1) -- Angie Baker (p.1) -- Lisa Clausen, Julie Cales, Jessica Roberts (p.3) -- Gary McKinney (p.3) -- [Kegs at Western Parties] (p.4) -- Bob Jones (p.4) -- Jen Ushler (p.4) -- Robert Arnold (p.4) -- [burned Ferrari] (p.5) -- Tim True (p.6) -- Carmen Werder (p.6) -- Karen Morse (p.6) -- Rick Sims, Megan MacClellan, Curt Pavia, Kevin Candela (p.8) -- [Man holding balloons] (p.8) -- llamas (p.10) -- Bob Keller, Rand Jack (p.10) -- Anna Jefferson (p.11) -- [Two SCA members] (p.11) -- [Advances in laser surgery] (p.12) -- Eleanor Doty (p.13) -- Cody Denham, Lance Phillips (p.14) -- Darcy Taylor (p.15) -- Will Dann (p.16) -- Corey Lewis (p.17) -- Daniel Peters (p.19) -- Soren Velice (p.19) |
Cartoons | [Breathalyzers] (p.4) -- [Robber] (p.9) -- [The brain of an N.R.A. Member] (p.18) |
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 - 1999 April 27 - Page 1 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1999-04-27 |
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 | Tuesday, April 2791999 The Western Front Western Washington University Vbiume"108 issue 8 Bellingham, Washington Western mourns Courtesy of Shane Powell 150 people attended a vigil Sunday to honor the 13 victims. By Lisa Bach THE WESTERN FRONT Red Square was filled with people but was nearly silent Sunday night as Western students and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. More than 150 people circled the fountain holding candles, comforting each other and wearing purple and silver ribbons. "The purple ribbon is symbolic of the Western community's commitment to non-violence," said Shirley Osterhaus of the Shalom Center. Students held purple and silver balloons, with the purple representing those who were killed and the sil-victims ver for those who were wounded. Osterhaus and Shalom Center minister Chris Berry read the names of the victims, some of their goals and how they were described by parents and friends. Each purple balloon showed the loss of future songwriters, naval aviators, musicians, athletes and valedictorians. "We ask, 'How do I help those in Colorado to cope with such a loss?"' said Jeremy Bartram of the Shalom Center. 'Together as one we can begin to heal the pain in our hearts, as well as the pain with those in Colorado." The vigil was sprinkled with spiritual songs, including "Peace is Flowing Like a River," "We Are One See VIGIL, page 8 Final forum: candidates' last chance By Tiff any White •THE WESTERN FRONT Associated Students candidates gathered for the final forum debate before elections 6 to 8 p.m. las night in the Viking Union Main Lounge. The debate was co-sponsored by The Western Front, AS. Board and KUGS 89.3-F.M. The 13 hopefuls for the 1999- 2000 A.S. Board were questioned by a panel of three students that represented the co-sponsors — Front, reporter Corey Lewis, A.S. Vice President for Business and Operations Genevieve Panush and KUGS news volunteer Caroline Deck. The debate was broadcasted live on KUGS and moderated by KUGS news director Jenni Long and KUGS operations director Diana Gillette. The candidates received a certain amount of time ~ - ranging from one minute to 30 seconds ?— to answer three rounds of questions posed by the panel and the audience that examined a variety of campus issues. Deck asked presidential candidate Aaron Spencer how he See ELECTIONS, page 7 Earth Day Fair educates and entertains Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Angie Baker entertains the crowd at the Earth Day Fair. By Meghan Pattee THE WESTERN FRONT Burning incense and Earth-loving energy filled the air Saturday at Western's 11th annual Earth Day Fair in Fairhaven courtyard. People sprawled in the grass „„ withfriends*-attended- workshops #h<5tit creating social change,or' explored, the fair, including^ the^ {Putbdck3?i&i&; which featured a' •solar-poweredstage."A grjassyjbjjl-; prioyided perfect: seating for the audienfce to wafch'the performers and get: some'sun:'• The Earth Daiy celebration was sponsored by the Environmental Center to celebrate Earth and educate people about environmental issues. "Environmentalism is depressing but Earth Day is a celebration for people to enjoy themselves," said Lori Russo, co-coordinator of the Environmental Center. Cha-das-ska-dum WHICH-TA-LUM, a Lummi Native American, was the first speaker at the fair. He said he travels worldwide speaking and fighting for indigenous rights, land rights and spiritual rights of other nations trying to preserve the earth. He told a story about a See EARTH, page 8 Bellingham police cracking down on drunk drivers By Jay Tarpinian THE WESTERN FRONT The number of alcohol-related arrests is on the rise, according to statistics from Bellingham and University Police. Lt. Dae Jamison of the Bellingham Police Department said numbers of arrests have increased in every category of liquor law violations; Bellingham police issued 905 liquor law violation citations in 1998, compared with 736 in 1997. Of these, the number of driving under the influence citations increased from 219 to 479, and minor in possession and drinking in public citations accounted for most of the other citations. Jamison attributed the increase to a combination of new grant money to fund a squad that patrols parties oii Friday nights throughout most, of the year, and an; alcohol-related accident which killed, a Western student and seriously injured another last summer, making police realize the need for a crackdown on drunken driving. "Driving drunk carries the same danger as shooting down the street with a handgun, except with a 3,000-pound bullet," Jamison said. Another catalyst for the crackdown was the BPD night shift's realization that more drunkdrivers were on the road than they'd thought, he said. He stated that 95 percent of Mcohpl-relateii citations stem from ioiid; parties;; which police have focused on in their increased . efforts to enforce liquor laws. Driving under the influence, which police refer to as DUI, means a driver has a Blood Alcohol Content level of 0.08 percent (0.02 percent for BOOZE •Effectiveness of breathalyzers debated. •Student views about drinking. •AA members tell their stories. See pages 4 to 5 minors) within two hours of detainment by police. First offenses carry stiff See DWI, page 5 Legislature OKs $20.6 billion budget State legislature gives generously to higher education By Jaime Martin THE WESTERN FRONT Sunday night the Washington state Legislature approved a $20.6 billion budget for the next biennium that provides more money for higher education but raises tuition for students. Legislatures approved local control of tuition, which would give Western's Board of Trustees the authority to raise tuition to 4.6 percent in the 1999-2000 academic year and 3.6 percent the following academic year. This year tuition and required fees for a resident undergraduate student was $957 per quarter. If trustees raised tuition by the maximum amounj;..stu^ei^s would' pay ap^rb^ma|elyt$40 more in tuition^eachtquarter in 1999- 2,000'arid approximately $32 SSibite per quarter the following r^ear,;; ^ , - ;.-.. .:• •;'win--this budget Western may accept 323 students the first year and then 110 the second year of the new budget. To offset overcrowding Western will be given $850,000 for leases off campus. The money will go to lease more of the Chestnut Building where Western already has leased space, Legislative See BUDGET, page 8 IN THIS ISSUE Teaching Basketweaving Basketweaver extraordinaire Anna Jefferson has built a career of teaching from her passion. Story page 11. Viking Sweep Viking women's fastpitch takes two games over St. Martin's in last weekend's PacWest softball action Story page 15. FROM OM.IM. westernfront.wwu.edu |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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