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iNsmsk WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 9 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Volunteers make a local difference By Angela Smith The Western Front If you build it, they will come. About 50 volunteers helped rebuild salmon runs in Squalicum Greek to restore salmon populations as part of a nationwide, event, Make a Difference Day on Saturday. -Make a Difference Day is an eight-year-old, national day of volunteer service sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, a nonprofit organization bringing together the efforts of more than 500 volunteer centers, and Gannett Corporation Inc., a national newspaper chain owning both USA Today and the Bellingham Herald. The Whatcom Volunteer Center has coordinated Make a Difference Day in the area for four years. The WVC spent two months organizing about 60 projects in Whatcom County. Sarah Case, coordinator of the Volunteer Education program at the Whatcom Volunteer Center, said the goal of the project was "to mobilize hundreds of volunteers, especially those who have not volunteered before ... and motivate them throughout the year." v.-.. . - - •.'-..- -'-v-; '•--•;' . •-',': '•- •/•• ^- -Front/Steven Uhles Junior Mike Bautista (left) and sophomore RussWildenberg worked for the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Project Saturday as a part of Make a Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is also more close-knit community. ditional group; the Center for intended to build ties among Members of the volunteer Service Learning worked with community members to create a community were not just a tra- the Asia University America Program to bring 58 Japanese exchange students together with other Western students in various projects around Bellingham. In addition to the NSEA's project, students also volunteered to plant vegetation and do landscaping with residents and other local volunteers at the Dorothy Place, which provides transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Volunteer organizations like Dorothy Place rely on Western volunteers, Myra Smith, owner of the Opportunity Council, which runs Dorothy Place, said. "Anything (Western students) can do to help is greatly appreciated," Smith said. Volunteer opportunities are available from a plethora of organizations on and off campus. The Center for Service Learning assigns projects and teaches volunteers the ethics of service, social responsibility and active citizenship to Western students. The center is in Old Main 275B at 650-7542. The WVC can be contacted at 734-3055 for opportunities at various organizations around Bellingham. mosg i|||l^lll|i^li^llsiB limiBBllB^S^HIIB ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ HifcHiiiHMiiii^Bitti^B ilBsllHllliilMllHlBiHj l||8iiiBi|iiiii^ill^BBfc HiiBi^BHiBIBlWfcSllii IHHfflirtiiiBBiiBHIiilll lftlililil^|l^i||JllHii^^ siBfcBiBiBiijiBiBi^Bii IKiBMHHBBI^Hii^BBi ig||ttiirtiii^HBiiBi^Biii IflillfBiiHiiHBiBllHHBI IHSiiifcllllBiiiBlBBi^B lilHlliilBllBBii^^BiB^ IBlBBii^BBIi^BHBiB IBlHlBtt^BiiiBiii^HiHiii ll|HiiliMi(iiiHiHBiH(^B ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^HiHiiiMii^fcBiiiiHHi SlBffiiiHiHiBiiiBiiHii^BH IBlHBWfcipiiMSliiiiBHi IBiiBBiHIiH^Bi^BiiBl Underage drinkers may face parental notification By Mia Penta The Western Front Underage college students caught drinking may have more to worry about than just a record, fines and community service. On Oct. 7, President Clinton signed a bill that allows colleges to notify parents if a student younger than 21 violates a law or school rule regulating the use of alcohol. Following five alcohol-related deaths on Virginia campuses last fall, a task force on college drinking recommended that Congress change privacy requirements to exempt drug and alcohol records, according to an article in the Oct. 1 Seattle Times. Advocates believe universities can alert previously unaware parents, who in turn can seek help for those students. Some critics of the legislation oppose the new law for the possibility that it may invade students' privacy. - Officials said the new law won't have much of an effect on Western students. Assistant Chief of University Police Dave Doughty said the law simply allows, not requires, the university to tell parents when students are charged with alcohol and substance offenses. Doughty said parents probably won't get any late-night phone calls from the university police if their child receives a minor in possession. "We respect (that) at 18 you are an adult. It's not mom and dad's responsibility," Doughty said. Peter Rosenberg, associate director of University Residences for Residence Life, said he feels alcohol violations won't be handled much differently than they are now. Parents would not be told. Staff members would highly respect students' privacy, and parents would only be notified in a serious situation that could put the student or community in jeopardy, a decision made purely case by case, he said. "There are certain occasions when parents need to know, but the preference is to have the student be part of the conversation," Rosenberg said, adding that parents would not be told without the student's knowledge. Marc Hewitt, a junior written up twice, for alcohol violations when he lived in the dorms, said the way the university currently deals With underage college drinking is adequate, and involving parents is not necessary. "A major part of the college experience is getting out on your own. This rule goes against the whole philosophy," Hewitt said. Susan Hough, a junior who received a minor in possession and a dorm alcohol violation her freshman year, said she believes the new law is a definite invasion of privacy. She said students are over 18 and no longer dependent on their parents. Hough said she pays her own tuition and, therefore, whatever she does at college is none of her parent's business. "Students and the university can handle themselves without getting parents involved," Hough said. Pat Fabiano of Western's Prevention and Wellness Services said she hopes parents, students, residence halls and alcohol programs such as hers can work together to solve college drinking problems. "Alcohol and drug violations are a teachable moment for both the parent and child," Fabiano said. "Both can learn from each other. By the university notifying parents, it can show the child needs help. Or maybe the student just made a really bad choice and parents can help to make better choices."
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 1998 October 27 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 106, no. 9 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-27 |
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 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 Scott LaMont 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 |
Steven Uhles Paul McCoy Bobby Stone Jay Tarpinian Tyler Watson Barney Benedictson |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Volunteers make a local difference / by Angela Smith (p.1) -- Filipinos gather to celebrate heritage / by Jenni Odekirk (p.1) -- Underage drinkers may face parental notification / by Mia Penta (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Western briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Newsmakers / by Dave Shepherd (p.3) -- Vote '98, candidates forum / by April Busch (p.4) -- Device may help students beat seasonal depression / by Kasey Halmagyi (p.5) -- Grant funds Western study on coral bleaching / by Alyssa Pfau (p.6) -- Students reports suffering of Iraqi people / by Lisa Beck (p.6) -- Allies by choice / by Marissa Ziegler (p.7) -- Industrial dreamers / by Angela Smith (p.8) -- Foraging for fungi / by Aaron Snel (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Western runners settle for sixth / by Kristen Hawley (p.10) -- Women's soccer stumbles at Central / by Soren Hughes (p.11) -- Volleyball loses to Lewis-Clark, beats Central / by Angela Smith (p.11) -- Western ruggers feast at Hogfest / by Bryta Alvensleben (p.12) -- Men's soccer shut out / by Sara Stephens (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Letters (p.15) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | Mike Bautista, Russ Wildenberg (p.1) -- Ted Pratt (p.3) -- Doug Ericksen, Al Jensen, Steve Chronister, Jeff Morris, Dave Quall (p.4) -- Trevor Rivers / courtesy of J. Hardy (p.6) -- Anne Melton, Mark Manuel (p.7) -- Brian Goodwin (p.8) -- Spill-resistant pot / courtesy of Grant Lange (p.8) -- Stas Bronisz (p.9) -- Devin Kemper (p.10) -- Mary Kokstis, Melissa Peer (p.12) -- Kevin Larson, Dave Jackson (p.12) -- Tim Johnson (p.13) -- John Shelley (p.14) |
Cartoons | [I-688 minimum wage increase] / by Sarah Kulfan (p.14) |
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 27 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1998-10-27 |
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 | iNsmsk WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1998 VOLUME 206 ISSUE 9 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Volunteers make a local difference By Angela Smith The Western Front If you build it, they will come. About 50 volunteers helped rebuild salmon runs in Squalicum Greek to restore salmon populations as part of a nationwide, event, Make a Difference Day on Saturday. -Make a Difference Day is an eight-year-old, national day of volunteer service sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, a nonprofit organization bringing together the efforts of more than 500 volunteer centers, and Gannett Corporation Inc., a national newspaper chain owning both USA Today and the Bellingham Herald. The Whatcom Volunteer Center has coordinated Make a Difference Day in the area for four years. The WVC spent two months organizing about 60 projects in Whatcom County. Sarah Case, coordinator of the Volunteer Education program at the Whatcom Volunteer Center, said the goal of the project was "to mobilize hundreds of volunteers, especially those who have not volunteered before ... and motivate them throughout the year." v.-.. . - - •.'-..- -'-v-; '•--•;' . •-',': '•- •/•• ^- -Front/Steven Uhles Junior Mike Bautista (left) and sophomore RussWildenberg worked for the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Project Saturday as a part of Make a Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is also more close-knit community. ditional group; the Center for intended to build ties among Members of the volunteer Service Learning worked with community members to create a community were not just a tra- the Asia University America Program to bring 58 Japanese exchange students together with other Western students in various projects around Bellingham. In addition to the NSEA's project, students also volunteered to plant vegetation and do landscaping with residents and other local volunteers at the Dorothy Place, which provides transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Volunteer organizations like Dorothy Place rely on Western volunteers, Myra Smith, owner of the Opportunity Council, which runs Dorothy Place, said. "Anything (Western students) can do to help is greatly appreciated," Smith said. Volunteer opportunities are available from a plethora of organizations on and off campus. The Center for Service Learning assigns projects and teaches volunteers the ethics of service, social responsibility and active citizenship to Western students. The center is in Old Main 275B at 650-7542. The WVC can be contacted at 734-3055 for opportunities at various organizations around Bellingham. mosg i|||l^lll|i^li^llsiB limiBBllB^S^HIIB ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ HifcHiiiHMiiii^Bitti^B ilBsllHllliilMllHlBiHj l||8iiiBi|iiiii^ill^BBfc HiiBi^BHiBIBlWfcSllii IHHfflirtiiiBBiiBHIiilll lftlililil^|l^i||JllHii^^ siBfcBiBiBiijiBiBi^Bii IKiBMHHBBI^Hii^BBi ig||ttiirtiii^HBiiBi^Biii IflillfBiiHiiHBiBllHHBI IHSiiifcllllBiiiBlBBi^B lilHlliilBllBBii^^BiB^ IBlBBii^BBIi^BHBiB IBlHlBtt^BiiiBiii^HiHiii ll|HiiliMi(iiiHiHBiH(^B ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^HiHiiiMii^fcBiiiiHHi SlBffiiiHiHiBiiiBiiHii^BH IBlHBWfcipiiMSliiiiBHi IBiiBBiHIiH^Bi^BiiBl Underage drinkers may face parental notification By Mia Penta The Western Front Underage college students caught drinking may have more to worry about than just a record, fines and community service. On Oct. 7, President Clinton signed a bill that allows colleges to notify parents if a student younger than 21 violates a law or school rule regulating the use of alcohol. Following five alcohol-related deaths on Virginia campuses last fall, a task force on college drinking recommended that Congress change privacy requirements to exempt drug and alcohol records, according to an article in the Oct. 1 Seattle Times. Advocates believe universities can alert previously unaware parents, who in turn can seek help for those students. Some critics of the legislation oppose the new law for the possibility that it may invade students' privacy. - Officials said the new law won't have much of an effect on Western students. Assistant Chief of University Police Dave Doughty said the law simply allows, not requires, the university to tell parents when students are charged with alcohol and substance offenses. Doughty said parents probably won't get any late-night phone calls from the university police if their child receives a minor in possession. "We respect (that) at 18 you are an adult. It's not mom and dad's responsibility," Doughty said. Peter Rosenberg, associate director of University Residences for Residence Life, said he feels alcohol violations won't be handled much differently than they are now. Parents would not be told. Staff members would highly respect students' privacy, and parents would only be notified in a serious situation that could put the student or community in jeopardy, a decision made purely case by case, he said. "There are certain occasions when parents need to know, but the preference is to have the student be part of the conversation," Rosenberg said, adding that parents would not be told without the student's knowledge. Marc Hewitt, a junior written up twice, for alcohol violations when he lived in the dorms, said the way the university currently deals With underage college drinking is adequate, and involving parents is not necessary. "A major part of the college experience is getting out on your own. This rule goes against the whole philosophy," Hewitt said. Susan Hough, a junior who received a minor in possession and a dorm alcohol violation her freshman year, said she believes the new law is a definite invasion of privacy. She said students are over 18 and no longer dependent on their parents. Hough said she pays her own tuition and, therefore, whatever she does at college is none of her parent's business. "Students and the university can handle themselves without getting parents involved," Hough said. Pat Fabiano of Western's Prevention and Wellness Services said she hopes parents, students, residence halls and alcohol programs such as hers can work together to solve college drinking problems. "Alcohol and drug violations are a teachable moment for both the parent and child," Fabiano said. "Both can learn from each other. By the university notifying parents, it can show the child needs help. Or maybe the student just made a really bad choice and parents can help to make better choices." |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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