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WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1985 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA VOL. 77, NO. 10 Gardner budget to help? Western on short end of funding stick By Charlie Siderius Western's administrators say they hope Gov. Booth Gardner's budget, which is scheduled to be released today, will reverse a trend and give more money to Western and less to the state's two other regional universities. Western President G. Robert Ross said he hopes the governor's revised budget allots a greater amount of money to Western than did former- Governor John Spellman's. The increased amount of funds would be used to balance the funding gap that has existed between Western and the other regional universities in the past year. In the 1984-85 academic year, Western received $4,706 per student for its general fund. Central received $873 per student more, and Eastern received $317 more per student. In the proposed, I985.-86 Spel-. lman budget,' Western would have received $4,908 per student for its general liind. Central would have received $710 more per student and Eastern would have received $590 more per student. The general fund figure is obtained by dividing the university's general fund by the number of full-time students. The general fund pays for computers, libraries and instruction. Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Ford said the problem started about 13 years ago when budgets were cut at the regional universities. At that time, Western's administration chose to take the cuts in computer programming and adminstra-tive support instead of in instruction. Eastern and Central took cuts in their instruction programs and when it came time to restore funds, both had their instructional programs fully restored. At the same time, Western's cut progra;ns remained underfunded and the difference has never been corrected, Ford said. "We saved our library, and we saved our instruction program but at the cost of academic computing and administrative support;" Ford saidff r" "The question is this: Is it the policy of the state of Washington to fund students at one regional university at a considerably lo.wer level than at the other two regional universities? It's a policy question," Ford said. EVERGREEN EASTERN CENTRAL WEST1*A) * CHR IS BALDWIN next month and then will have to After Gardner's budget is released today. Western's administration hopes to make the Legislature more aware of the inequalities existing between Western and the state's other regional universities and The Evergreen State College so the money will be doled out equally, Ford said. Gardner's proposed budget will have to pass the Legislature be approved by Gardner again to become legal. Ford said Western's administration will continue to pursue equal funding for Western even if Gardner's budget does not increase Western's funds. J Bookstore collars thieves *%&>»*. Airborne CHARLIE SIDERIUS Catching some "airtime" on the slopes of Mount Baker is the founder of Western's Ski to Die Club, Mark McGuane — see story p. 6. By Jeffrey Andrews Shoplifters planning to get their next "five-finger discount" at the Associated Student's Bookstore" better beware. With shoplifting losses totaling about $22,000 last year, bookstore manager George Elliott said he plans to do something about the problem, which has been around for at least the 17 years he's been at Western. Security workers placed at the bookstore's entrance and throughout the store, have collared 10 potential shoplifters since the end of September. Those caught shoplifting are prosecuted, Elliott said, and most are fined between $150 and $300. "Most of the time we won't see that person (someone caught shoplifting) ag^in," he said. "They get caught taking a 79-cent pen, get fined $150 and it just isn't worth it." The biggest chunk of losses, about $18,000, comes from the textbook department, Elliott said. And it's not always the case that a person walks out with textbooks. Other scams have been used. The Front contacted the bookstore after an anonymous caller phoned and said he has observed students walking into the bookstore with a receipt from a book purchase, perhaps earlier that day, and grabbing another load of books from the shelves to return for money. The caller, who refused to identify himself, said he believes students are getting about $50 to $60 at a time for returning books that they didn't buy. The caller also said he has called Western Auditor John McBee to tell him of the problem, but no action has been taken. Elliott said he's been notified by McBee and others about the caller's concern, but that the problem isn't as bad as the caller believes. "He's making out like everyone's ripping us off," Elliott said. "And that's just not true." Elliott said he first learned of the problem about five years ago while sitting in the Viking Union Coffee-shop and overhearing people talk about it. Another scam students used, •Elliott said, was during buy-back week. Students would get new books off the shelf and try to sell them as used, he said. This won't happen anymore, he said, because the bookstore, doesn't sell new text books during buy-back week any longer. Preventing the problem is a costly one for the bookstore. During "rush week," the first week of each quarter, Elliott said, he will hire approximately nine more people. Elliott once tried having cashiers stamp each textbook as it was bought, but that system was unworkable and costly, he said. Elliott said he knows of only one way to completely eliminate rip-offs, but it would be costly and inconvenient. This system, called "clerk-service," means that students would line up at a counter, and give their book order to a clerk, who would retrieve that order. After the order was filled, the student would be escorted to the door. No matter what is done, however, "someone's always going to beat the system," Elliott said. "It's the students who suffer (from rip-offs)," Elliott said. If losses for shoplifting and other scams were lowered, the students could get a larger discount on books, he said. Quote of the week open up a can of dog food because they have nothing else to eat, I think, 'That's one can of dog food more than those people (in •— Bellingham resident Norma Devecca, discussing why she is
Object Description
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Title | Western Front - 1985 February 15 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 77, no. 10 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | February 15, 1985 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1985-02-15 |
Year Published | 1985 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Ron Judd, Editor, Laurie Ogle, Managing editor, Shelley Nicholl, News editor, Christine Valdez, Opinion editor, Karen Jenkins, Features editor, Tim Mahoney, Sports editor, Kathy Abbott, Arts editor, Holly Blomberg, Head copy editor, Lisa Heisey, Copy editor, Lori Mayfield, Copy editor, Michelle Martin, Copy editor, Andy Perdue, Photo editor |
Staff | D. Blake Steward, Business manager, Paul Marks, Advertising manager, Karen Willecke, Graphics manager, Doug Moore, Accountant, Kamian Dowd, Secretary, Patty Halverson, Secretary, Sales representatives: Michael Bayo, Ken Cox, Adam Hertlein, Shay Hoelscher, Doug Milnor, Graphics assistants: Peter Bigley, Bryan Comstock, Dave Lucht, Grant Boettcher, Photo assistant, Janice Keller, Production manager, Heidi deLaubenfels, Production assistant, Chris Baldwin, Artist, John Lavin, Artist, Reporters: Janine Abhold, Judy Averill, Jon Bauer, Bob Bolerjack, Lynann Bradbury, Dan Bryant, Kolby Cain, Joni Carnay, John Carmichael, Mark Connolly, Ann Evans, Ken Gibson, Keven Graves, Bob Green, Liisa Hannus, Lisa Heisey, Stan Holmes, Cheri Hoover, Lynn Imhof, Carol MacPherson, Bob Marjanovic, Michelle Martin, Theresa McRae, Tricia Meriwether, Steve Mittelstaedt, Elizabeth Parker, Al Patterson, Tom Pearce, John Purcell, Scott Richards, Erick Riemer, Steve Rogers, Deanna Shaw, Charlie Siderius, Cleo Singletary, Michael Smith, Jackie Soler, Lyle Sorenson, Julie Steele, Naomi Stenberg, Bill Stevenson, Laura Towey, Sandra Treece, Bruce Vanderpool, Jim White, Juanita Wilson, Don Yates, Tom Yearian |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Article Titles | Gardner budget to help? Western on short end of funding stick / by Charlie Siderius (p.1) -- Bookstore collars thieves / by Jeffrey Andrews (p.1) -- Quote of the week (p.1) -- Briefly (p.2) -- Classified (p.2) -- Dorms pass no-smoking policy to begin Fall of '85 (p.2) -- Travel fair lifts off (p.2) -- Western Washington University official announcements (p.2) -- Pre-professional groups: Education students get support, training / by Deanna Shaw (p.3) -- National Park Service grants log jam study / by Tom Yearian (p.3) -- Where and when (p.3) -- Powerlifting contest muscles 10 competitors / by Dan Bryant (p.4) -- Women's rugby (p.4) -- For men, do-or-die time starts tonight ... / by Tom Pearce (p.5) -- ... while women seek first-round bye / by Kolby Cain (p.5) -- The playoff race (p.5) -- Samish ice sends crew into gym / by Andy Perdue (p.5) -- Ultimate thrill on skis ... devoted skiers on the run / by Charlie Siderius (p.6) -- Mission is shelter from 'storm of life' / by Sandy Treece (p.7) -- "Bad to the Bone": Will Thorogood follow Tubes' footsteps? / by Bruce Vanderpool (p.8) -- Happenings (p.8) -- Social concerns spark discussion. Graffiti board provides students with forum for opinions on social issues / by Steve Mittelstaedt (p.9) -- Campus films reel off variety / by Mark Connolly (p.9) -- Reagan plays joke on college students (p.10) -- WashPIRG should take Trustees' offer (p.10) -- Separate feelings, facts. Do homework about gays / by David Kincheloe (p.10) -- Northern Sales books defended / by David Jefferson (p.11) -- Traumatized by Health Services / by Tammy Forman (p.11) -- College helps us know God / by Connie Russell (p.11) -- With Penthouse, crud follows / by Colleen Shanahan (p.11) |
Photographs | Airborne / by Charlie Siderius (p.1) -- Tony Pechthalt deadlifts 500 pounds (p.4) -- Mark McGuane / by Charlie Siderius (p.6) -- Steve Wynn / by Charlie Siderius (p.6) -- Vietnam veteran John Taylor Watts (p.7) -- Jenny Goldsworthy (p.9) -- Betsy Rose (p.9) -- David Kincheloe (p.10) |
Cartoons | [University funding] / by Chris Baldwin (p.1) -- George Thorogood / by Chris Baldwin (p.8) -- [Student luxuries] / by John Lavin (p.10) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
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. |
Identifier | WF_19850215.pdf |
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. |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1985 February 15 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 77, no. 10 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | February 15, 1985 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1985-02-15 |
Year Published | 1985 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Ron Judd, Editor, Laurie Ogle, Managing editor, Shelley Nicholl, News editor, Christine Valdez, Opinion editor, Karen Jenkins, Features editor, Tim Mahoney, Sports editor, Kathy Abbott, Arts editor, Holly Blomberg, Head copy editor, Lisa Heisey, Copy editor, Lori Mayfield, Copy editor, Michelle Martin, Copy editor, Andy Perdue, Photo editor |
Staff | D. Blake Steward, Business manager, Paul Marks, Advertising manager, Karen Willecke, Graphics manager, Doug Moore, Accountant, Kamian Dowd, Secretary, Patty Halverson, Secretary, Sales representatives: Michael Bayo, Ken Cox, Adam Hertlein, Shay Hoelscher, Doug Milnor, Graphics assistants: Peter Bigley, Bryan Comstock, Dave Lucht, Grant Boettcher, Photo assistant, Janice Keller, Production manager, Heidi deLaubenfels, Production assistant, Chris Baldwin, Artist, John Lavin, Artist, Reporters: Janine Abhold, Judy Averill, Jon Bauer, Bob Bolerjack, Lynann Bradbury, Dan Bryant, Kolby Cain, Joni Carnay, John Carmichael, Mark Connolly, Ann Evans, Ken Gibson, Keven Graves, Bob Green, Liisa Hannus, Lisa Heisey, Stan Holmes, Cheri Hoover, Lynn Imhof, Carol MacPherson, Bob Marjanovic, Michelle Martin, Theresa McRae, Tricia Meriwether, Steve Mittelstaedt, Elizabeth Parker, Al Patterson, Tom Pearce, John Purcell, Scott Richards, Erick Riemer, Steve Rogers, Deanna Shaw, Charlie Siderius, Cleo Singletary, Michael Smith, Jackie Soler, Lyle Sorenson, Julie Steele, Naomi Stenberg, Bill Stevenson, Laura Towey, Sandra Treece, Bruce Vanderpool, Jim White, Juanita Wilson, Don Yates, Tom Yearian |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
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. |
Identifier | WF_19850215.pdf |
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. |
Format | application/pdf |
Full Text | WESTERN FRONT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1985 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA VOL. 77, NO. 10 Gardner budget to help? Western on short end of funding stick By Charlie Siderius Western's administrators say they hope Gov. Booth Gardner's budget, which is scheduled to be released today, will reverse a trend and give more money to Western and less to the state's two other regional universities. Western President G. Robert Ross said he hopes the governor's revised budget allots a greater amount of money to Western than did former- Governor John Spellman's. The increased amount of funds would be used to balance the funding gap that has existed between Western and the other regional universities in the past year. In the 1984-85 academic year, Western received $4,706 per student for its general fund. Central received $873 per student more, and Eastern received $317 more per student. In the proposed, I985.-86 Spel-. lman budget,' Western would have received $4,908 per student for its general liind. Central would have received $710 more per student and Eastern would have received $590 more per student. The general fund figure is obtained by dividing the university's general fund by the number of full-time students. The general fund pays for computers, libraries and instruction. Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Ford said the problem started about 13 years ago when budgets were cut at the regional universities. At that time, Western's administration chose to take the cuts in computer programming and adminstra-tive support instead of in instruction. Eastern and Central took cuts in their instruction programs and when it came time to restore funds, both had their instructional programs fully restored. At the same time, Western's cut progra;ns remained underfunded and the difference has never been corrected, Ford said. "We saved our library, and we saved our instruction program but at the cost of academic computing and administrative support;" Ford saidff r" "The question is this: Is it the policy of the state of Washington to fund students at one regional university at a considerably lo.wer level than at the other two regional universities? It's a policy question," Ford said. EVERGREEN EASTERN CENTRAL WEST1*A) * CHR IS BALDWIN next month and then will have to After Gardner's budget is released today. Western's administration hopes to make the Legislature more aware of the inequalities existing between Western and the state's other regional universities and The Evergreen State College so the money will be doled out equally, Ford said. Gardner's proposed budget will have to pass the Legislature be approved by Gardner again to become legal. Ford said Western's administration will continue to pursue equal funding for Western even if Gardner's budget does not increase Western's funds. J Bookstore collars thieves *%&>»*. Airborne CHARLIE SIDERIUS Catching some "airtime" on the slopes of Mount Baker is the founder of Western's Ski to Die Club, Mark McGuane — see story p. 6. By Jeffrey Andrews Shoplifters planning to get their next "five-finger discount" at the Associated Student's Bookstore" better beware. With shoplifting losses totaling about $22,000 last year, bookstore manager George Elliott said he plans to do something about the problem, which has been around for at least the 17 years he's been at Western. Security workers placed at the bookstore's entrance and throughout the store, have collared 10 potential shoplifters since the end of September. Those caught shoplifting are prosecuted, Elliott said, and most are fined between $150 and $300. "Most of the time we won't see that person (someone caught shoplifting) ag^in," he said. "They get caught taking a 79-cent pen, get fined $150 and it just isn't worth it." The biggest chunk of losses, about $18,000, comes from the textbook department, Elliott said. And it's not always the case that a person walks out with textbooks. Other scams have been used. The Front contacted the bookstore after an anonymous caller phoned and said he has observed students walking into the bookstore with a receipt from a book purchase, perhaps earlier that day, and grabbing another load of books from the shelves to return for money. The caller, who refused to identify himself, said he believes students are getting about $50 to $60 at a time for returning books that they didn't buy. The caller also said he has called Western Auditor John McBee to tell him of the problem, but no action has been taken. Elliott said he's been notified by McBee and others about the caller's concern, but that the problem isn't as bad as the caller believes. "He's making out like everyone's ripping us off," Elliott said. "And that's just not true." Elliott said he first learned of the problem about five years ago while sitting in the Viking Union Coffee-shop and overhearing people talk about it. Another scam students used, •Elliott said, was during buy-back week. Students would get new books off the shelf and try to sell them as used, he said. This won't happen anymore, he said, because the bookstore, doesn't sell new text books during buy-back week any longer. Preventing the problem is a costly one for the bookstore. During "rush week," the first week of each quarter, Elliott said, he will hire approximately nine more people. Elliott once tried having cashiers stamp each textbook as it was bought, but that system was unworkable and costly, he said. Elliott said he knows of only one way to completely eliminate rip-offs, but it would be costly and inconvenient. This system, called "clerk-service," means that students would line up at a counter, and give their book order to a clerk, who would retrieve that order. After the order was filled, the student would be escorted to the door. No matter what is done, however, "someone's always going to beat the system," Elliott said. "It's the students who suffer (from rip-offs)," Elliott said. If losses for shoplifting and other scams were lowered, the students could get a larger discount on books, he said. Quote of the week open up a can of dog food because they have nothing else to eat, I think, 'That's one can of dog food more than those people (in •— Bellingham resident Norma Devecca, discussing why she is |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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