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WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VOLUME 104 ISSUE 14 TUESDAY May 19,1998 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Karnival provides sumo and music Where the imagination sets sail By Millissa Brown The Western Front Western students, parents and community members participated in a day of carnival cheer Saturday in Red Square. Kappa Karnival involved 25 arts-and-crafts booths and more than a thousand people, said Virginia Maas of New Student Programs/Family Outreach, which co-sponsored the carnival with Kappa Residence Hall. Freshman Nova Gattman from Kappa Hall chaired the Kappa planning committee. Kappa has sponsored the carnival for the last 10 years and received under- Belly Dance Fever began the on-stage carnival entertainment. The six Western women attracted a crowd with their trance-like movements, music and costumes. "Belly dancers must have a lot of self-confidence; people don't usually run around with their bellies hanging out," said dancer Kristin Longman, a psychology major. Longman and fellow dancer Teresa Bruffey said the newly formed belly dance club has a lot of fun and practices once a. week. "You learn to use a lot more muscles ...than^. writing from the "We hSCl it yo u thought Residence Hall . you had," Association and realty OfganiZeCI Bruffey said. and so much the Associated Students Activities Council, Gattman said. "We had it really organized and so much help this year," Gattman said. Committee members began planning the event in January, Gattman said. Participants at the Sumo wrestling booth, sponsored by Kappa, suited up in costumes complete with loin-cloths and wig-like helmets. The crowd laughed as match after match ended with a large Sumo-costume wearer being toppled over as another equally unstable opponent belly flopped on top of him or her. The only requirement for competition was signing a release form in case of injury. help this year." Nova Gattman chair of the Karnival committee Entertainment was also provided by live stage bands Beats Cookin', bugs in amber, Bass and A Cup of Joe and NY Jimmy & the Jive Five. Booths at the event were hosted by both community vendors and campus clubs. Two Ferndale vendors were impressed with the size and enthusiasm of Saturday's crowd. "I think everyone is in good spirits," one said. Asia University America Program students served traditional Japanese food and Western rugby players gave away prizes for popping bal-loons handcuffed. See Karnival page 4 Front/Shane Powell Sam Raney, 5 years old, plays with one of the water exhibits at Mindport. Mindport Exhibits offers children and adults the opportunity to explore the art and science world. See story page 10 and 11 Junior Writing Exam may be eliminated By Ken Brierly The Western Front The Junior Writing Exam may no longer be used at Western. Western's Faculty Senate yesterday heard recommendations from the Academic Coordinating Commission, based on its findings that the test is flawed and isn't accomplishing what it was originally to accomplish. The senate will vote on the recommendations in two weeks and will take one of three actions: overturn the recommendation, ratify it as is or ratify it with amendments. "If the vote is in our favor in two weeks, the students won't have to take (the JWE) anymore," said Steve a r x . , , Ross, who headed the Sometimes, the people committee that drafted the recommendations. "This is a movement to kill the JWE," said Jim Hearne, faculty senate president. Carmen Werder, writing program representative, said this decision hasn't come out of the blue, but has been three years in the making. "A lot of study has gone into this," Werder said. "A lot of time has been spent on trying to fix the JWE, and it's fundamentally flawed." Werder and Ross say a pilot program for a new form of assessment will begin this summer. "If you're going to assess an individual, one should look at a portfolio or several writing sam-who most need the Writing Center's help are not receiving if Jim Hearne faculty senate president pies, not on their ability to point out errors on a multiple-choice test," Ross said. That's probably how students' writing proficiencies will be evaluated in the future. Ross said writing samples used in the pilot study will be papers students have actually written. Werder said if the JWE is abolished, the Writing Center's resources may be redirected. "Sometimes, the people who most need the Writing Center's help are not receiving it," Werder said. Ross said students who have already passed the JWE and those who haven't will be able to enroll in writing-proficiency courses, pending the senate's passage of the ACC recommendations.
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Title | Western Front - 1998 May 19 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 104, no. 14 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-05-19 |
Year Published | 1998 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor |
Kristen T. Paulson, editor David Plakos, managing editor Wendy Giroux, news editor Kevin Rus, news editor Caroline Deck, features editor Aleesha Towns, features editor Karl Horeis, accent editor Todd Wanke, accent editor John Bankston, sports editor Jenni Long, sports editor Mike Dashiell, opinions editor Amy Christiansen, copy editor Erin Fredrichs, photo editor Jesse Kinsman, assistant photo editor Matt Jaffe, online editor Katherine Schiffner, online editor Chad Crowe, cartoonist |
Staff |
Teari Brown, business manager Seymour, mascot Reporters : Erika Ahlstrom Bryta Alvensleben Catherine Anderson Erin Armstrong Erin Becker Barney Benedictson Andy Bittner Ken Brierly Millissa Brown Katy Calbreath Ernesto Cardenas AnnMarie Coe Aaron Dahl Tom Degan Mark Dewar Jill Frewing Klaus Gosma Julie Graham Colin E. Howser Sarah Jones David Kearns Melissa Laing Steve Leslie Corey Lewis Dana Luthy Sara Magnuson Dan Miller Sarah Millington Sarah Mitchell Scott Morris Jenni Odekirk Shane Powell Matt Renschler Christine Root Craig Scott Robin Skillings Samantha Tretheway Greg Tyson Amy Vandall Beth Walker Tiffany White Matt Williams Carrie Wood |
Photographer |
Shane Powell Tim Klein Erin Fredrichs Aaron Dahl Catherine Anderson |
Faculty Advisor | Pete Steffens |
Article Titles | Karnival provides sumo and music / by Millissa Brown (p.1) -- Where the imagination sets sail (p.1) -- Junior writing exam may be eliminated / by Ken Brierly (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Western briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Western review: 1970 (p.3) -- Bikers take to the air in Red Square / by Mark Dewar (p.4) -- Jam attendees enjoy a little ice and spice (p.4) -- Chalk it up to art / by Julie Graham (p.5) -- Quasi musical group entertains (p.5) - Reception highlights diversity of next year's freshmen / by Klaus Gosma (p.5) -- Farewell to professor Valentina Umanets / by David Shepherd (p.6) -- Teaching with sticks (p.7) -- Do you know where your money goes? / by Scott Morris (p.7) -- High Street highway / by Sarah Mitchell (p.8) -- Seek and ye shall find / by Greg Tyson (p.9) -- Features (p.10-11) -- Let your imagination go / by Christine Root (p.10-11) -- Child-like view / by Christine Root (p.11) -- If I had a million dollars / by Sara Magnuson (p.12) -- Hot shot Schroeder plays field / by Jenni Odekirk (p.13) -- Sports (p.14) -- Western crew strokes to strong championship showing / by Mark Dewar (p.14) -- It's all fun and games / by Erin Becker (p.15) -- Where's the birdie? (p.15) -- Opinions (p.16) -- Frontline (p.18) -- Classified (p.19) |
Photographs | Sam Raney (p.1) -- [Protesters holding upside down flag on I-5] (p.3) -- Dancers in Red Square (p.4) -- Umanets, Saskia Esslinger, Jessica Andoiza / courtesy of Kristine Brotzman (p.6) -- Michael Robbins (p.7) -- Michael Robbins (p.7) -- [High street near PAC] (p.9) -- Rebecca Watkins /courtesy of Rebecca Watkins (p.9) -- Olivia Lewis (p.10) -- Joe Edwards (p.10) -- Matthew Gundmundson (p.12) -- Sherie Schroeder (p.13) -- [Western rowers] / courtesy of John Fuchs (p.14) -- Steve Voigt (p.15) -- Greg Tyson (p.16) -- Dan Miller (p.16) -- Erika Ahlstrom (p.17) -- Corey Lewis (p.18) |
Cartoons | [Daggnabbit!] / by Chad Crowe (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 - 1998 May 19 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-05-19 |
Year Published | 1998 |
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 | WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VOLUME 104 ISSUE 14 TUESDAY May 19,1998 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Karnival provides sumo and music Where the imagination sets sail By Millissa Brown The Western Front Western students, parents and community members participated in a day of carnival cheer Saturday in Red Square. Kappa Karnival involved 25 arts-and-crafts booths and more than a thousand people, said Virginia Maas of New Student Programs/Family Outreach, which co-sponsored the carnival with Kappa Residence Hall. Freshman Nova Gattman from Kappa Hall chaired the Kappa planning committee. Kappa has sponsored the carnival for the last 10 years and received under- Belly Dance Fever began the on-stage carnival entertainment. The six Western women attracted a crowd with their trance-like movements, music and costumes. "Belly dancers must have a lot of self-confidence; people don't usually run around with their bellies hanging out," said dancer Kristin Longman, a psychology major. Longman and fellow dancer Teresa Bruffey said the newly formed belly dance club has a lot of fun and practices once a. week. "You learn to use a lot more muscles ...than^. writing from the "We hSCl it yo u thought Residence Hall . you had," Association and realty OfganiZeCI Bruffey said. and so much the Associated Students Activities Council, Gattman said. "We had it really organized and so much help this year," Gattman said. Committee members began planning the event in January, Gattman said. Participants at the Sumo wrestling booth, sponsored by Kappa, suited up in costumes complete with loin-cloths and wig-like helmets. The crowd laughed as match after match ended with a large Sumo-costume wearer being toppled over as another equally unstable opponent belly flopped on top of him or her. The only requirement for competition was signing a release form in case of injury. help this year." Nova Gattman chair of the Karnival committee Entertainment was also provided by live stage bands Beats Cookin', bugs in amber, Bass and A Cup of Joe and NY Jimmy & the Jive Five. Booths at the event were hosted by both community vendors and campus clubs. Two Ferndale vendors were impressed with the size and enthusiasm of Saturday's crowd. "I think everyone is in good spirits," one said. Asia University America Program students served traditional Japanese food and Western rugby players gave away prizes for popping bal-loons handcuffed. See Karnival page 4 Front/Shane Powell Sam Raney, 5 years old, plays with one of the water exhibits at Mindport. Mindport Exhibits offers children and adults the opportunity to explore the art and science world. See story page 10 and 11 Junior Writing Exam may be eliminated By Ken Brierly The Western Front The Junior Writing Exam may no longer be used at Western. Western's Faculty Senate yesterday heard recommendations from the Academic Coordinating Commission, based on its findings that the test is flawed and isn't accomplishing what it was originally to accomplish. The senate will vote on the recommendations in two weeks and will take one of three actions: overturn the recommendation, ratify it as is or ratify it with amendments. "If the vote is in our favor in two weeks, the students won't have to take (the JWE) anymore," said Steve a r x . , , Ross, who headed the Sometimes, the people committee that drafted the recommendations. "This is a movement to kill the JWE," said Jim Hearne, faculty senate president. Carmen Werder, writing program representative, said this decision hasn't come out of the blue, but has been three years in the making. "A lot of study has gone into this," Werder said. "A lot of time has been spent on trying to fix the JWE, and it's fundamentally flawed." Werder and Ross say a pilot program for a new form of assessment will begin this summer. "If you're going to assess an individual, one should look at a portfolio or several writing sam-who most need the Writing Center's help are not receiving if Jim Hearne faculty senate president pies, not on their ability to point out errors on a multiple-choice test," Ross said. That's probably how students' writing proficiencies will be evaluated in the future. Ross said writing samples used in the pilot study will be papers students have actually written. Werder said if the JWE is abolished, the Writing Center's resources may be redirected. "Sometimes, the people who most need the Writing Center's help are not receiving it," Werder said. Ross said students who have already passed the JWE and those who haven't will be able to enroll in writing-proficiency courses, pending the senate's passage of the ACC recommendations. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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