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WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 4 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Locke stresses education, environment Front/Tyler Watson Gov. Gary Locke greets Bellingham Cub Scout Harris Larson, 8, during his visit to Bellingham Tuesday. As a boy Locke achieved the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America. By Arvid Hokanson The Western Front As part of his effort to reach out to the people of Washington, Gov. Gary Locke brought the center of state government to Bellingham Tuesday, declaring it "capital for a day." Following his 1996 election, the governor brought his entire staff and cabinet together to send the message that politicians who stay in Olympia can't effectively serve the people. "One of the first things Governor Locke wanted to do following his election was to eliminate the image of governors who stay in Olympia," Locke's Communications Director Mike Love said. As part of the "capital for a day" effort, Locke's entire cabinet traveled with him, visiting with constituents, including Washington State Parks and Recreation Director Cleve Pinnix's meeting with Western recreation students. In the past 18 months, Locke has made five "capital for a day" visits, including stops in Everett, Spokane, Yakima and Vancouver. During a morning press briefing at Bellingham school district headquarters, Locke said citizens in Everett were able to meet with state patrol officials to address traffic jams resulting from the Edmonds-Kingston ferry, which the state patrol and department of transportat i o n are now addressing. The main event for the day in Bellingham was a town meeting at W h a t e o m C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e that included a free barbecue dinner attended by about 900 hundred people. After a brief opening statement, including a call to action for all citizens to remember that one of the "foundations of America is a quality public education," Locke fielded questions from the audience regarding issues from health care for the developmen-tally disabled to Georgia Pacific's water-use contract with the city. "If s time to put away party labels and roll up our sleeves," Locke said. "We together can solve all the problems facing us." Boy Scouts, parents, students and local officials were just some of the residents in attendance who listened as Locke answered questions for about 90 minutes. In more than one answer, Locke reminded the audience that education ranks as his top priority, but he fielded repeated questions about the envi-r o n m e n t;, including water quality. Western junior Seth Vidana was one audience member who asked the governor about water quality issues in Bellingham. "I t h i nk G o v e r n o r Locke is concerned a b o ut t h e issues," Vidana said. "We want to see action. We want a clean bay and a clean environ- ~ ment and we don't have them right now." Following back-to-back questions about Georgia Pacific's impact on air and water quality, Locke offered reassurance about his stand on the environment. "I do believe in an absolutely clean environment," Locke said. "I do believe in a commitment to the legacy of preserving-our environment." See Locke, page 4 Front/Tyler Watson David Toyer, Western vice president for legislative and community affairs, asks Locke a question. Suspect sought in local murder By Tyler Watson The Western Front The Whatcom • County Prosecutor's Office has filed aggravated first-degree murder charges against James Allen Kinney, who is still at large for the murder of 20-year-old Keri Sherlock. Whatcom County u'lider- Sheriff Dean Sandell said Sherlock, who planned to attend Western winter quarter, was sexually assaulted and died of repeated blows to the head with a large gardening device, later found in Kinney's truck. Kinney borrowed the truck from his employer. "There were numerous other potentially fatal injuries as well, including broken bones in the neck, damage to the cervical area and the spine," Sandell said. "The victim's liver had been lacerated," Sandell said. "There was evidence of serious penetrating damage to the vagina." Allen Kinney Two of Sherlock's hairs were found on the murder weapon, and tire tracks found at the scene matched the treads of Kinney's borrowed vehicle, Sandell said. Beer cans and cigarette butts were found near Sherlock's body, and the same brand of beer and cigarettes were found in the truck, Sandell said. Sandell said Kinney and Sherlock were last seen together in a local restaurant. They left the See Suspect, page 4 Coming Out Day celebrated By Dave Shepherd The Western Front The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance office was a busy place Wednesday. LGBTA Assistant Coordinator Jane Hinton aggressively sought passersby to help loop and skewer hundreds of rainbow-striped ribbons onto stick pins. . A mid-sized cardboard box in the center of the cramped office, half-filled with rainbows and surrounded by a busy volunteers, were testament to her powers of persuasion. The pins are being distributed today by the LGBTA in observance of the lOth-annual National Coming Out Day. The rainbow is a national symbol for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. A public chalk-art program is also being facilitated between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. today in Red Square for people to show their support. National Coming Out Day began in 1988 to commemorate the first anniversary of the 1987 Gay and Lesbian march on Washington, D.C. Although the official date for National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11, the LGBTA is focusing its efforts today rather than Sunday to increase student exposure to its message. At its weekly meeting Tuesday, the LGBTA addressed the challenges of coming out. Also, this Saturday, Hinton and LGBTA Coordinator Jess Torcaso will take a vanload of members to the Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle's Capitol Hill district for Gay Bingo Night. The event will focus on the theme of coming out and is a fund-raiser for the Chicken Soup Brigade, a Seattle-based organization providing support to HIV-positive Seattle residents. Torcaso and Hinton will be featured as bingo callers for the event, sharing a post occupied in the past by such Washington notables as Sen. Patty Murray and Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper. Hinton says the LGBTA's goal for today's event is to encourage not only homosexuals to come out but allies as well. She said she can't emphasize enough the importance of allies on campus. Hinton said she first acknowledged her homosexuality at age 16, in her sophomore year at a high school she described as "not very safe." After two years of fear, she said she knew she wanted to come to college and be allowed to just be herself. Hinton came out to her roommate, Diana Gillette, before she arrived her freshman year. "It was a huge help to come to campus with some kind of support network in place," Hinton said. Gillette said it was her first direct experience with homosexuality. "I had been thinking about the issue a lot because it was in the news and because I am a Christian," she said. When Hinton turned to her in the Port Townsend ferry line and blurted out with a big, nervous smile, "I'm gay," Gillette replied, "That's great! Thanks for telling me." "It was just really easy. I decided at that moment that it wasn't up to me to decide right or wrong," Gillette said. See Coming out, page 4
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 1998 October 9 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 106, no. 4 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-09 |
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 Steven Uhles, guest 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 |
Tyler Watson Shane Powell Erin Fredrichs |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Locke stresses education, environment / by Arvid Hokanson (p.1) -- Suspect sought in local murder / by Tyler Watson (p.1) -- Coming Out Day celebrated / by Dave Shepherd (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Western briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Strange days (p.3) -- Recomp applies for medical waste permit / by Brooks Hagara (p.4) -- Center stage in Red Square (p.4) -- Accent (p.6) -- Enlightening your mind heart & soul / by Angela Smith (p.6) -- What dreams a winner, but bring a lot of tissues / by Melissa Evavold (p.6) -- Flame-kissed to perfection / by Lisa Beck (p.7) -- Lovett or leave it / by Justin Hall (p.7) -- Roxbury picks up where Saturday Night left off / by Heidi Thomsen (p.7) -- Clampitt enjoying record-breaking season / by Kevin Westrick (p.8) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | Gov. Gary Locke, Harris Larson (p.1) -- David Toyer (p.1) -- Allen Kenney (p.1) -- Jamie Randles (p.4) -- Matt Sircely (p.4) -- Julian MacDonough Ensemble (p.6) -- Dana Dryg (p.7) -- Leif Van Aken (p.7) -- Lyle Lovett (p.7) -- Ben Clampitt (p.8) -- Shane Powell (p.10) |
Cartoons | You show me yours-I'll show yo mine! / by Sarah Kulfan (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 - 1998 October 9 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-09 |
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 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 4 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Locke stresses education, environment Front/Tyler Watson Gov. Gary Locke greets Bellingham Cub Scout Harris Larson, 8, during his visit to Bellingham Tuesday. As a boy Locke achieved the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America. By Arvid Hokanson The Western Front As part of his effort to reach out to the people of Washington, Gov. Gary Locke brought the center of state government to Bellingham Tuesday, declaring it "capital for a day." Following his 1996 election, the governor brought his entire staff and cabinet together to send the message that politicians who stay in Olympia can't effectively serve the people. "One of the first things Governor Locke wanted to do following his election was to eliminate the image of governors who stay in Olympia," Locke's Communications Director Mike Love said. As part of the "capital for a day" effort, Locke's entire cabinet traveled with him, visiting with constituents, including Washington State Parks and Recreation Director Cleve Pinnix's meeting with Western recreation students. In the past 18 months, Locke has made five "capital for a day" visits, including stops in Everett, Spokane, Yakima and Vancouver. During a morning press briefing at Bellingham school district headquarters, Locke said citizens in Everett were able to meet with state patrol officials to address traffic jams resulting from the Edmonds-Kingston ferry, which the state patrol and department of transportat i o n are now addressing. The main event for the day in Bellingham was a town meeting at W h a t e o m C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e that included a free barbecue dinner attended by about 900 hundred people. After a brief opening statement, including a call to action for all citizens to remember that one of the "foundations of America is a quality public education," Locke fielded questions from the audience regarding issues from health care for the developmen-tally disabled to Georgia Pacific's water-use contract with the city. "If s time to put away party labels and roll up our sleeves," Locke said. "We together can solve all the problems facing us." Boy Scouts, parents, students and local officials were just some of the residents in attendance who listened as Locke answered questions for about 90 minutes. In more than one answer, Locke reminded the audience that education ranks as his top priority, but he fielded repeated questions about the envi-r o n m e n t;, including water quality. Western junior Seth Vidana was one audience member who asked the governor about water quality issues in Bellingham. "I t h i nk G o v e r n o r Locke is concerned a b o ut t h e issues," Vidana said. "We want to see action. We want a clean bay and a clean environ- ~ ment and we don't have them right now." Following back-to-back questions about Georgia Pacific's impact on air and water quality, Locke offered reassurance about his stand on the environment. "I do believe in an absolutely clean environment," Locke said. "I do believe in a commitment to the legacy of preserving-our environment." See Locke, page 4 Front/Tyler Watson David Toyer, Western vice president for legislative and community affairs, asks Locke a question. Suspect sought in local murder By Tyler Watson The Western Front The Whatcom • County Prosecutor's Office has filed aggravated first-degree murder charges against James Allen Kinney, who is still at large for the murder of 20-year-old Keri Sherlock. Whatcom County u'lider- Sheriff Dean Sandell said Sherlock, who planned to attend Western winter quarter, was sexually assaulted and died of repeated blows to the head with a large gardening device, later found in Kinney's truck. Kinney borrowed the truck from his employer. "There were numerous other potentially fatal injuries as well, including broken bones in the neck, damage to the cervical area and the spine," Sandell said. "The victim's liver had been lacerated," Sandell said. "There was evidence of serious penetrating damage to the vagina." Allen Kinney Two of Sherlock's hairs were found on the murder weapon, and tire tracks found at the scene matched the treads of Kinney's borrowed vehicle, Sandell said. Beer cans and cigarette butts were found near Sherlock's body, and the same brand of beer and cigarettes were found in the truck, Sandell said. Sandell said Kinney and Sherlock were last seen together in a local restaurant. They left the See Suspect, page 4 Coming Out Day celebrated By Dave Shepherd The Western Front The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance office was a busy place Wednesday. LGBTA Assistant Coordinator Jane Hinton aggressively sought passersby to help loop and skewer hundreds of rainbow-striped ribbons onto stick pins. . A mid-sized cardboard box in the center of the cramped office, half-filled with rainbows and surrounded by a busy volunteers, were testament to her powers of persuasion. The pins are being distributed today by the LGBTA in observance of the lOth-annual National Coming Out Day. The rainbow is a national symbol for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. A public chalk-art program is also being facilitated between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. today in Red Square for people to show their support. National Coming Out Day began in 1988 to commemorate the first anniversary of the 1987 Gay and Lesbian march on Washington, D.C. Although the official date for National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11, the LGBTA is focusing its efforts today rather than Sunday to increase student exposure to its message. At its weekly meeting Tuesday, the LGBTA addressed the challenges of coming out. Also, this Saturday, Hinton and LGBTA Coordinator Jess Torcaso will take a vanload of members to the Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle's Capitol Hill district for Gay Bingo Night. The event will focus on the theme of coming out and is a fund-raiser for the Chicken Soup Brigade, a Seattle-based organization providing support to HIV-positive Seattle residents. Torcaso and Hinton will be featured as bingo callers for the event, sharing a post occupied in the past by such Washington notables as Sen. Patty Murray and Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper. Hinton says the LGBTA's goal for today's event is to encourage not only homosexuals to come out but allies as well. She said she can't emphasize enough the importance of allies on campus. Hinton said she first acknowledged her homosexuality at age 16, in her sophomore year at a high school she described as "not very safe." After two years of fear, she said she knew she wanted to come to college and be allowed to just be herself. Hinton came out to her roommate, Diana Gillette, before she arrived her freshman year. "It was a huge help to come to campus with some kind of support network in place," Hinton said. Gillette said it was her first direct experience with homosexuality. "I had been thinking about the issue a lot because it was in the news and because I am a Christian," she said. When Hinton turned to her in the Port Townsend ferry line and blurted out with a big, nervous smile, "I'm gay," Gillette replied, "That's great! Thanks for telling me." "It was just really easy. I decided at that moment that it wasn't up to me to decide right or wrong," Gillette said. See Coming out, page 4 |
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Language Code | Eng |
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