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WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 5 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Rally blasts jail term Front/Jesse Kinsman Derek Wilson (left) was the main speaker at the International Indigenous People's Day march and gathering. By Colin E. Howser The Western Front About 150 people attended the Internationa? Indigenous People's Day march and gathering for Leonard Peltier Sunday at the Peace Arch in Blaine. The protesters allege Peltier was wrongfully impris- Front/Jesse Kinsman Pete Sanchez plays the American Indian National Anthem at the rally Sunday. oned on a murder conviction 22 years ago. Fifty members of the rally marched from a Blaine city park to Peace Arch Park at the Canada-U.S. border. Marchers who assembled at the Peace Arch were from both countries and of every race and age, holding up signs and chanting for a common goal — Peltier's Freedom. Peltier, a Native American from the Chippewa and Lakota Nations, was an activist for the American Indian Movement. He and other AIM members were summoned to Oglala, S.D/s Pine Ridge reservation, to assist and protect local tribes from the FBI and local political enemies. On June 16, 1975, two FBI agents had a gun fight involving AIM activists and local Native Americans. The agents and one Native American were killed in the battle. The government attempted to convict two AIM activists for the murders, but a jury found them not guilty. Peltier was apprehended during the trial in Canada, extradited to the United States and given two life sentences upon conviction. No one stood trial for the Native American killed in the gunfight See Peltier, page 5 Logging in Lake Whatcom watershed draws citizen input By Darcy Spann The Western Front Sudden Valley resident Jamie Berg presented Washington Public Lands Commissioner Jennifer . Belcher with a pile of initiatives protesting the sale of a portion of the Lake Whatcom Watershed to be used for clear-cut forestry. She spoke at a forum last night attended by a standing- room-only crowd of more than 300 at the Whatcom County Courthouse. The controversial Austin Flats timber sale has sparked a debate between the Department of Natural Resources and residents of .Whatcom County.'s Sudden Valley neighborhood. As director of the DNR, Belcher said, "My commitment is that I'll be honest with you." She then said that she can't always do what the public would like her to do.. ; Beicher listened to arguments from various sources, including Sudden Valley residents, fisheries biologists and 40th District State Rep. Jeff Morris, concerning the plans currently underway for approval of the sale of 14,000 acres of timber to be logged. Sedimentation in streams affecting the life of the Kokanee salmon and cutthroat trout in Austin Creek and Bellingham's water supply were among the debated issues addressed by Bill Wallace, Northwest region manager of the DNR, who met with opposition from many audience members. Following Wallace's overview of the issues at hand, Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen invited members of the audience to voice their opinions to Belcher, who said according to Washington state law, forestry practices must not only accommodate public use, protect cultural resources, maintain functional ecosystems and meet other social expectations, but generate revenue for county and state use as well. "Unless a lot of extra care is taken, we are going to totally lose Austin Creek," said Jim Johnston, biologist for the Washington state Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. As a result, native stocks in two hatcheries within the Lake Whatcom Watershed will be threatened, he said. Forest ecologist David Wall said, "The value of the timber is very, very low compared to the value of the water resources within the watershed." His sentiment echoed the fear voiced by many audience members — if clear-cut forestry is practiced within the Austin Creek Flats, residents of Sudden Valley and surrounding areas may experience a decrease in the quality of their drinking water. Berg, who represented the residents of Sudden Valley, said, "What we are asking for tonight is your personal involvement in regards to one of our most precious resources — Lake Whatcom." She asked for leadership and guidance in helping protect the. municipal water supply for future generations. "What we have to look at is what is important for this county and the state," said Whatcom County Council member Barbara Brenner. To keep from further damaging our natural resources, Brenner suggested if the state is willing to work with the county and citizens of Whatcom county, another solution could be found to remedy the problem, such as a land swap with neighboring residents of the Austin Creek Flat to prevent the sale of timber to the logging industry. Public concern at the meeting centered around the idea that pure water is an endangered commodity and treatment of a watershed forest area should be held to a higher standard than treat- See Water, page 5 ^^iM^^Mr&^M^ By Matt Williams The Western Front A reported verbal harassment of a female student may have been racially motivated, University Police Chief James Shaw said. The woman who filed the report said a large group of males directed racial and sexual comments toward her at approximately 9 p.m. Sept. 29 in front of the Environmental Studies Building. The report, however, was not made to university police until Oct., 2 at 2:22 p;m. The woman stated that she believed the offending males may have been Western football players, Shaw said. The timing and proximity pf the incident coincided with players being excused from a study table that lasted from 7 to 9 p.m., Football Coach Rob Smith said. According to Shaw, the police expediently followed u p o n the complaint and contacted the football coach. "We informed the team, if it was some of them, that this sort of behavior is riot condoned or tolerated," Smith said. The woman is satisfied with this resolution and wishes for no further action regarding the matter, Shaw said. Western Judicial Officer Michael Schardein said his office is looking into the incident; Shaw said the judicial office and university police will work together. As it would be difficult to determine which players, if any, were involved, no punishment is planned, Shaw said.
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Title | Western Front - 1998 October 13 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 106, no. 5 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-13 |
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 |
Katherine Schiffner, editor Jessica Luce, managing editor Wendy Giroux, news editor Ken Brierly, news editor Meredith Lofberg, features editor Ernesto Cardenas, features editor David Plakos, accent editor Caroline Deck, accent editor John Bankston, sports editor Erin Becker, sports editor Samantha Tretheway, opinions editor Amy Christiansen, copy editor Jesse Kinsman, photo editor Bobby Stone, assistant photo editor Ben Stabler, graphics editor Katy Calbreath, online editor Jeremy Reed, online editor Sarah Kulfan, cartoonist |
Staff |
Teari Brown, business manager Reporters : Bryta Alvensleben Lisa Beck Coleen Biery Millissa Brown April Busch Becky Christopherson Cole Cosgrove Katie Doyle Gwen Edwards Melissa Evavold Marc Fenton Jim Ferguson Kelly Ferguson Erin Fredrichs Klaus Gosma Brooke Hagara Justin Hall Kasey Halmagyi Nick Haney Kristen Hawley Holly Hinterberger Arvid Hokanson Rob Holman Colin Howser Soren Hughes Matt Jaffe J.J. Jensen Nadja Kookesh Zse Zse Kovacs Paul McCoy Kayley Mendenhall Cindy Nunley Jenni Odekirk Mia Penta Alyssa Pfau Shane Powell Laura Query Christine Root Janelle Rust Derrick Scheid John Shelley Dave Shepherd Jenn Sherman Anthony Shows Robin Skillings Angela Smith Jennifer Smith Aaron Snel Darcy Spann Sara Stephens Andrea Stremler Jay Tarpinian Miki Tashiro Heidi Thomsen Steven Uhles Carrie Van Driel Beth Walker Tyler Watson Kevin Westrick Matt Williams Curt Woodward Tim Wyse Marissa Ziegler |
Photographer |
Jesse Kinsman Erin Fredrichs Shane Powell Barney Benedictson Steven Uhles Bobby Stone |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Rally blasts jail term / by Colin E. Howser (p.1) -- Logging in Lake Whatcom watershed draws citizen input / by Darcy Spann (p.1) -- Woman reports racial, sexual harassment / by Matt Williams (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Western briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Newsmakers / by Jenni Odekirk (p.3) -- Morse, committee ask community for input / by Western Front staff (p.3) -- Activist seeks military school's closure / by Curt Woodward (p.4) -- Arrival of new millennium may bug Western / by Lisa Beck, Jenni Odekirk (p.4) -- Marriott changes mean longer lines / by Carrie VanDriel (p.6) -- Western offers counseling for homesick students / by Nick Haney (p.6) -- New overpass planned / by Kristen Hawley (p.6) -- Human; cougar habitat lines blue / by April Busch (p.7) -- To profess or not to profess / by Marc Fenton (p.8) -- Features (p.9) -- Western students link with local kids / by Sarah Stephens (p.9) -- Et tu brewtus? / by John Shelley (p.10) -- Snake Eyes / by Steven Uhles (p.11) -- Sports (p.12) -- Bellingham Brewathon big downtown hit / by Nick Haney (p.12) -- National champs sweep in fall tune-up / by Tim Wyse (p.13) -- Viking women take Central grudge-match / by Soren Hughes (p.14) -- Western runners winded, settle for third / by Kristen Hawley (p.15) -- Opinions (p.16) -- Letters (p.16) -- Frontline (p.18) -- Classified (p.19) |
Photographs | Derek Wilson (p.1) -- Pete Sanchez (p.1) -- Larry Estrada (p.3) -- Paddy Inman (p.4) -- Willard Hillaire (p.5) -- John Uttech (p.6) -- Gary Geddes (p.8) -- Heather Shelton, Chris Opel / courtesy of LINK (p.9) -- Craig Kitterman (p.10) -- Chris Backe, Chris Harbor (p.12) -- Carlena Herd (p.13) -- Bryn Davidson (p.14) -- Scott Gilmore (p.15) -- Chad Sparber (p.16) -- Heidi Thomsen (p.16) -- Jenni Odekirk (p.18) -- Matt Williams (p.19) |
Cartoons | Do you mind if I join you in there? / Sarah Kulfan (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 October 13 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-13 |
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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 5 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Rally blasts jail term Front/Jesse Kinsman Derek Wilson (left) was the main speaker at the International Indigenous People's Day march and gathering. By Colin E. Howser The Western Front About 150 people attended the Internationa? Indigenous People's Day march and gathering for Leonard Peltier Sunday at the Peace Arch in Blaine. The protesters allege Peltier was wrongfully impris- Front/Jesse Kinsman Pete Sanchez plays the American Indian National Anthem at the rally Sunday. oned on a murder conviction 22 years ago. Fifty members of the rally marched from a Blaine city park to Peace Arch Park at the Canada-U.S. border. Marchers who assembled at the Peace Arch were from both countries and of every race and age, holding up signs and chanting for a common goal — Peltier's Freedom. Peltier, a Native American from the Chippewa and Lakota Nations, was an activist for the American Indian Movement. He and other AIM members were summoned to Oglala, S.D/s Pine Ridge reservation, to assist and protect local tribes from the FBI and local political enemies. On June 16, 1975, two FBI agents had a gun fight involving AIM activists and local Native Americans. The agents and one Native American were killed in the battle. The government attempted to convict two AIM activists for the murders, but a jury found them not guilty. Peltier was apprehended during the trial in Canada, extradited to the United States and given two life sentences upon conviction. No one stood trial for the Native American killed in the gunfight See Peltier, page 5 Logging in Lake Whatcom watershed draws citizen input By Darcy Spann The Western Front Sudden Valley resident Jamie Berg presented Washington Public Lands Commissioner Jennifer . Belcher with a pile of initiatives protesting the sale of a portion of the Lake Whatcom Watershed to be used for clear-cut forestry. She spoke at a forum last night attended by a standing- room-only crowd of more than 300 at the Whatcom County Courthouse. The controversial Austin Flats timber sale has sparked a debate between the Department of Natural Resources and residents of .Whatcom County.'s Sudden Valley neighborhood. As director of the DNR, Belcher said, "My commitment is that I'll be honest with you." She then said that she can't always do what the public would like her to do.. ; Beicher listened to arguments from various sources, including Sudden Valley residents, fisheries biologists and 40th District State Rep. Jeff Morris, concerning the plans currently underway for approval of the sale of 14,000 acres of timber to be logged. Sedimentation in streams affecting the life of the Kokanee salmon and cutthroat trout in Austin Creek and Bellingham's water supply were among the debated issues addressed by Bill Wallace, Northwest region manager of the DNR, who met with opposition from many audience members. Following Wallace's overview of the issues at hand, Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen invited members of the audience to voice their opinions to Belcher, who said according to Washington state law, forestry practices must not only accommodate public use, protect cultural resources, maintain functional ecosystems and meet other social expectations, but generate revenue for county and state use as well. "Unless a lot of extra care is taken, we are going to totally lose Austin Creek," said Jim Johnston, biologist for the Washington state Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. As a result, native stocks in two hatcheries within the Lake Whatcom Watershed will be threatened, he said. Forest ecologist David Wall said, "The value of the timber is very, very low compared to the value of the water resources within the watershed." His sentiment echoed the fear voiced by many audience members — if clear-cut forestry is practiced within the Austin Creek Flats, residents of Sudden Valley and surrounding areas may experience a decrease in the quality of their drinking water. Berg, who represented the residents of Sudden Valley, said, "What we are asking for tonight is your personal involvement in regards to one of our most precious resources — Lake Whatcom." She asked for leadership and guidance in helping protect the. municipal water supply for future generations. "What we have to look at is what is important for this county and the state," said Whatcom County Council member Barbara Brenner. To keep from further damaging our natural resources, Brenner suggested if the state is willing to work with the county and citizens of Whatcom county, another solution could be found to remedy the problem, such as a land swap with neighboring residents of the Austin Creek Flat to prevent the sale of timber to the logging industry. Public concern at the meeting centered around the idea that pure water is an endangered commodity and treatment of a watershed forest area should be held to a higher standard than treat- See Water, page 5 ^^iM^^Mr&^M^ By Matt Williams The Western Front A reported verbal harassment of a female student may have been racially motivated, University Police Chief James Shaw said. The woman who filed the report said a large group of males directed racial and sexual comments toward her at approximately 9 p.m. Sept. 29 in front of the Environmental Studies Building. The report, however, was not made to university police until Oct., 2 at 2:22 p;m. The woman stated that she believed the offending males may have been Western football players, Shaw said. The timing and proximity pf the incident coincided with players being excused from a study table that lasted from 7 to 9 p.m., Football Coach Rob Smith said. According to Shaw, the police expediently followed u p o n the complaint and contacted the football coach. "We informed the team, if it was some of them, that this sort of behavior is riot condoned or tolerated," Smith said. The woman is satisfied with this resolution and wishes for no further action regarding the matter, Shaw said. Western Judicial Officer Michael Schardein said his office is looking into the incident; Shaw said the judicial office and university police will work together. As it would be difficult to determine which players, if any, were involved, no punishment is planned, Shaw said. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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