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VlKINGS:«G3i|^^^^J|||| HOMECOM^iJS||ilS||||i| 0M$$-gg^ffi£?$S& WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 3 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Effects of Initiative 200 weighed Public dialogue Minimal changes expected has many facets By Arvid Hokanson The Western Front Washington State Initiative 200 discussions over the past year have often become heated as citizens, including students, have debated and discussed affirmative action and the role it plays in Washington's government, higher education/ and contracting. On Nov. 3, voters will decide the fate of the controversial measure, and Western senior Gajee Parsons thinks that if voters approve 1-200, it wwu Diversity Part II of an occasional, on-going series examining diversity. will hinder efforts to make public employment, education and contracting equal for the currently protected groups, including racial and ethnic minorities as well as women. Parsons challenged people in the majority to imagine what college life for some minorities can be like: "Picture a filled classroom where the minorities and less privileged sit in the back of the See 1-200, page 4 Front/Jesse Kinsman Percy and Elizabeth Rodriguez of Perukallpa perform at the President's community reception for students of color Friday. See story, page 5 Friends, family lament loss of Western student By Nadja Kookesh The Western Front Western's admission and hiring policies may not be affected if Initiative 200 passes this November, several Western staff members said. "I don't think it would have major affects (on Western's campus)," said Kunle Ojikutu, assistant to vice president of student affairs and special assistant to the , president for diversity. "If so, (we are) ready for the challenge," he said. 1-200 "won't directly affect our office," said Robbi Ferron, director of the Equal Opportunity Center. However, Ferron said she "anticipate^) more racial tension if it passes." "We put our plan under Federal Executive Order number 11246," Ferron said. "State law does not pre-empt existing federal requirements," including a ballot measure such as 1-200, she said. . The executive order states, "An equal opportunity claim in which the employer agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin" must be included in each contract. The executive order was issued as a federal requirement by President Johnson in 1965. One of the EOC's main functions is to ensure every employment search is nondiscriminatory, Ferron said. The center is. also responsible for complaint procedures, issues involving the American Disability Act and training in sexual harassment and diversity issues. "As far as employment goes, it won't be changed," Ferron said. The Office of Admissions doesn't base admissions decisions on race or ethnicity, but it "gives points to students with multicultural experiences," Director of Admissions Karen Copetas said. Multi-cultural experiences may include studying abroad, languages spoken and travel experiences. A multicultural experience, Copetas said, doesn't necessarily mean being of a certain race or ethnicity. An essay is not required in the application process, but Copetas said it helps to relate a multicultural experience in an essay. "Everybody wants to diversify the student body," Copetas said of other universities in Washington. "I don't think that we'll have to change our process," Copetas said. "We are hoping that (our process) meets the letter of the law," she said. In an address to all faculty and staff on Sept. 17 President Karen Morse said, "Our admissions policy was reviewed related to affirmative action challenges. It remained intact." A committee has been working since last year to review areas that would be affected if affirmative action were no longer the law, Morse said. "(The) dialogue, actions and our commitment to diversity will continue," Morse said. Gibbs relates horrors of f By Alyssa Pfau The Western Front Eric Baylor, a 19-year-old sophomore at Western, died of acute leukemia on Sept. 30. Baylor was taken off life support around 10:20 a.m. and passed away surrounded by about 20 of his closest friends and family. Acute leukemia is cancer of the blood and is specifically common among adolescents. This type of cancer tends to strike quickly, Eric's father Steve Baylor said. Unfortunately in Eric's case the disease did just that, and with very little warning. , Less than a week prior to his death, Eric started to feel poorly, with symptoms of a common cold. Three or four days passed, and on Sept. 29, roommate Eric Brooks heard Baylor call for him in desperation. Brooks went to Baylor immediately and was surprised to see him Eric Baylor lying on the floor, unable to talk or hear. Brooks called 911, and paramedics arrived shortly thereafter. "The paramedics were just drilling me with questions," Brooks said. "Apparently he had gone unconscious; I didn't know that at the time." Baylor was put on life support and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He never regained consciousness; he spoke his last words when he called for help, Brooks said. Brooks left for class to take a test, and as soon as he was done, he called a few people who were close to Baylor. Without any hesitation, they all drove down to Harborview. Baylor lived in the dorms during his first year at Western and became close friends with Brooks and four or five other guys on the floor he lived on. "We were like a close-knit family," said Baylor's dorm roommate, Tim Ibach. "We felt See Baylor, page 8 ||||^|i^||jii^||^H|pl|^Ji illSI^IIIIIIIBi^HBi^^B
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Title | Western Front - 1998 October 6 |
Volume and Number | Vol. `106, no. 3 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-06 |
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 Tyler Watson Barney Benedictson |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Effects of initiative 200 weighed (p.1) -- Public dialogue has many facets / by Arvid Hokanson (p.1) -- Minimal changes expected / by Nadja Kookesh (p.1) -- Friends, family lament loss of Western student / by Alyssa (p.1) -- Gibbs relates horrors of Love Canal tragedies / by Christine Root (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Western briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Newsmakers / by Tyler Watson (p.3) -- Death of young woman suspicious / by Tyler Watson (p.3) -- Western students discuss I-200 (p.4) -- Alternate plan to save watershed proposed / by Bryta Alvensleben (p.6) -- Western blood drive targets type -O donors / by Holly Hinterberger (p.6) -- Seniors continue education / by Alyssa Pfau (p.6) -- Program targets new student's success / by Kayley Mendenhall (p.7) -- Steamrollin' at homecoming (p.8) -- Future forecasters / by Alyssa Pfau (p.9) -- Around the world in one semester / by Erin Fredrichs (p.10) -- Destination: China / by Cole Cosgrove (p.11) -- Good will hunting / by Matt Jaffe (p.11) -- Where the streets have no name (p.12) -- Western takes two / by Soren Hughes (p.13) -- Viking volleyball splits (p.13) -- Fight for the T-shirts (p.14) -- Vikings humble Humbolt / J.J. Jensen (p.14) -- Home coming win a record-breaker / by Kevin Westrick (p.15) -- Opinions (p.16) -- Frontline (p.18) -- Classified (.19) |
Photographs | Percy and Elizabeth Rodriguez (p.1) -- Eric Baylor (p.1) -- James Shaw (p.3) -- Ryan McPhee, Jacquelynn Aboubakr, Robert Arnold, Jacob Horn, Lindsey Avery, Heidi Strock (p.4) -- [Members of the LaRouche Foundation] (p.5) -- Corey Eichner, Andrew Jeppesen (p.8) -- Sagada Hadley (p.9) -- Manuela Thiel, Tylaine Wentz (p.10) -- Todd Lundgren and students / courtesy of Todd Lundgren (p.11) -- James and friend (p.12) -- Doug Nathe (p.14) Raymond Gombiski, Sam Hanson (p.15) -- Matt Jaffe (p.16) -- Robin Skillings (p.16) -- John Shelley (p.17) -- Jay Tarpinian (p.18) |
Cartoons | In support of initiative 694,I / by 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 6 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-06 |
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 | VlKINGS:«G3i|^^^^J|||| HOMECOM^iJS||ilS||||i| 0M$$-gg^ffi£?$S& WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 3 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Effects of Initiative 200 weighed Public dialogue Minimal changes expected has many facets By Arvid Hokanson The Western Front Washington State Initiative 200 discussions over the past year have often become heated as citizens, including students, have debated and discussed affirmative action and the role it plays in Washington's government, higher education/ and contracting. On Nov. 3, voters will decide the fate of the controversial measure, and Western senior Gajee Parsons thinks that if voters approve 1-200, it wwu Diversity Part II of an occasional, on-going series examining diversity. will hinder efforts to make public employment, education and contracting equal for the currently protected groups, including racial and ethnic minorities as well as women. Parsons challenged people in the majority to imagine what college life for some minorities can be like: "Picture a filled classroom where the minorities and less privileged sit in the back of the See 1-200, page 4 Front/Jesse Kinsman Percy and Elizabeth Rodriguez of Perukallpa perform at the President's community reception for students of color Friday. See story, page 5 Friends, family lament loss of Western student By Nadja Kookesh The Western Front Western's admission and hiring policies may not be affected if Initiative 200 passes this November, several Western staff members said. "I don't think it would have major affects (on Western's campus)," said Kunle Ojikutu, assistant to vice president of student affairs and special assistant to the , president for diversity. "If so, (we are) ready for the challenge," he said. 1-200 "won't directly affect our office," said Robbi Ferron, director of the Equal Opportunity Center. However, Ferron said she "anticipate^) more racial tension if it passes." "We put our plan under Federal Executive Order number 11246," Ferron said. "State law does not pre-empt existing federal requirements," including a ballot measure such as 1-200, she said. . The executive order states, "An equal opportunity claim in which the employer agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin" must be included in each contract. The executive order was issued as a federal requirement by President Johnson in 1965. One of the EOC's main functions is to ensure every employment search is nondiscriminatory, Ferron said. The center is. also responsible for complaint procedures, issues involving the American Disability Act and training in sexual harassment and diversity issues. "As far as employment goes, it won't be changed," Ferron said. The Office of Admissions doesn't base admissions decisions on race or ethnicity, but it "gives points to students with multicultural experiences," Director of Admissions Karen Copetas said. Multi-cultural experiences may include studying abroad, languages spoken and travel experiences. A multicultural experience, Copetas said, doesn't necessarily mean being of a certain race or ethnicity. An essay is not required in the application process, but Copetas said it helps to relate a multicultural experience in an essay. "Everybody wants to diversify the student body," Copetas said of other universities in Washington. "I don't think that we'll have to change our process," Copetas said. "We are hoping that (our process) meets the letter of the law," she said. In an address to all faculty and staff on Sept. 17 President Karen Morse said, "Our admissions policy was reviewed related to affirmative action challenges. It remained intact." A committee has been working since last year to review areas that would be affected if affirmative action were no longer the law, Morse said. "(The) dialogue, actions and our commitment to diversity will continue," Morse said. Gibbs relates horrors of f By Alyssa Pfau The Western Front Eric Baylor, a 19-year-old sophomore at Western, died of acute leukemia on Sept. 30. Baylor was taken off life support around 10:20 a.m. and passed away surrounded by about 20 of his closest friends and family. Acute leukemia is cancer of the blood and is specifically common among adolescents. This type of cancer tends to strike quickly, Eric's father Steve Baylor said. Unfortunately in Eric's case the disease did just that, and with very little warning. , Less than a week prior to his death, Eric started to feel poorly, with symptoms of a common cold. Three or four days passed, and on Sept. 29, roommate Eric Brooks heard Baylor call for him in desperation. Brooks went to Baylor immediately and was surprised to see him Eric Baylor lying on the floor, unable to talk or hear. Brooks called 911, and paramedics arrived shortly thereafter. "The paramedics were just drilling me with questions," Brooks said. "Apparently he had gone unconscious; I didn't know that at the time." Baylor was put on life support and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He never regained consciousness; he spoke his last words when he called for help, Brooks said. Brooks left for class to take a test, and as soon as he was done, he called a few people who were close to Baylor. Without any hesitation, they all drove down to Harborview. Baylor lived in the dorms during his first year at Western and became close friends with Brooks and four or five other guys on the floor he lived on. "We were like a close-knit family," said Baylor's dorm roommate, Tim Ibach. "We felt See Baylor, page 8 ||||^|i^||jii^||^H|pl|^Ji illSI^IIIIIIIBi^HBi^^B |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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