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Gov. Gardner offers no answers in address, page 10 iiillllli:; Itiltll Cures for the winter blues, pages 5-7 Men's and women's basketball teams victorious, pages 8-9 The Western Front January 14,1992/Volume 84, Number 19 Western Washington University please recycle Many retail businesses call it quits downtown By Amy Wold staff reporter Shopping traffic, the economy, Bellis Fair Mall and achanging market are the reasons store owners and managers give for stores that are either moving out or closing permanently in downtown Bellingham. A few of the stores that have moved or are in the process of moving out of downtown include Woolworth's, Fashion Direction, Nordstrom Place Two, Franz Gabl's Ski and Bike, Blackberry Books and Country Boots. Oneofthereasons given for these moves was the change in the downtown market. Since Place Two moved to Bellis Fair Mall, many of the younger customers went with it. "I don't see the downtown dying, I see it changing," Cushing said. Place Two moved from downtown and into Bellis Fair Mall about a year ago. "We moved to expand some of our special departments and we needed more space. We also wanted to be in a convenient place for our customers," said Susan Alsup, spokeswoman for Nordstrom. "There isn't a lot of traffic downtown since Bellis Fair opened," a manager of Fashion Direction said. Fashion Direction's style of clothing caters to a younger crowd and so it moved to Bellis Fair Mall where there are younger customers. Franz Gabl's Ski and Bike is closing for another reason. "They talk about a recession in "I don't see the downtown dying, I see it changing." Pamela Cushing, executive director of Bellingham City Center. "We don't have as many young customers downtown anymore," said Pamela Cushing, executive director of Bellingham City Center. Cushing said the retail business downtown is changing to meet the demands of an older crowd. Cushing said she expects the shops downtown to become more art orientated, offering specialized goods that can not be found in malls. the economy. The ski industry is in a depression," said Dick Zagelow, owner of Franz Gabl's Ski and Bike. He said this depression of the market was the most important reason for closing. The recession in the economy was secondary and the downtown issues were last on the list. "The downtown is not the strongest retail area right now," Zagelow said. HHHBHHHHH performance as the primary reason for his terminatioru Administrators askedMartintoresign immediately : : ; S | | o j^ phone callshecharged to university ;;||n&|ai^ W^^^^^^i^M^Ms; the within 24 hours of his arrest which • However, if he did decide to open another store, Zagelow said he would probably open it in the downtown area. Because of all the retail stores moving out, for one reason or another, Cushing said a 30 percent rate of vacancies opened downtown before Bellis Fair Mall opened. Now there are only 19 percent vacancies, she said. Cushing said the decrease in vacancy is because businesses, that do not involve retail, have been moving downtown and renting office space. Students fight proposed tuition increase Sam Kitchell campus government editor Gov. Gardner's proposed 14 percent tuition increase at Western has not gone by unnoticed. Many students are now becoming active in the fight to make sure that tuition does not increase. "Students need to get active in letting their representatives know their opinions regarding tuition increases," said Associated Students Legislative Liaison Erika L. Snyder. "They need to target the Whatcom legislators," Snyder said. "They also need to target legislators on the Higher Education Committee and get their parents to write their home legislators. Representatives love to hear from parents." Snyder, who is living inOlympia this quarter as Western's official AS liaison, said she hopes Gardner's proposed tuition increase solution will be met with strong student opposition. It is important for students to get their side represented and not just leave it to administrators, Snyder said. "Students and administrators come from two different levels," Snyder said. "The administrative side is worried about money and funding in general while students are more worried about the immediate problems of class size and shortening library hours." Snyder encouraged students to send letters or call the legislative hotline (1-800-562-6000). The legislative hotline is a quick way to leave a message for senators, representatives, the governor or the lieutenant governor. Callers should specify their districts and identify the bill or issue in which they are concerned. Legislators are really receptive to students, Snyder said. "Li my opinion, letters are more effective than hotlines because they seem to get more attention," Snyder said, "but both are necessary." Washington's lawmakers began their 60-day session yesterday and are now determining how to solve the colossal $900 million budget dilemma. Member of the Washington Student Lobby (WSL), Anne Nichol, is working closely with the AS Board members to organize student awareness of the bills and issues being pushed through the legislature. "We are trying to get some letter writing campaigns going," Nichol said. "We are also trying to get a room set up for students to use the legislative hotline. The room will have lists of the current bills going through legislature that affect us." Bills being considered include the Washington College Promise Program Bill that will revamp financial aid and a StudentTrustee Bill that will get a voting student on the board of trustees. Nichol welcomed students to the WSL office in Viking Union 221 to get addresses for their representatives or more information on bills going through legislature. "We might try to get a couple students to go down to some of the hearings such as the Ways and Means Committee hearing at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 20 in Olympia," Nichol said. "It would be good to show student Please see Reaction, page 3.
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 1992 January 14 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 84, no. 19 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1992-01-14 |
Year Published | 1992 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor |
Steve McClure, Editor Alexandra M. Page, Managing editor Gloria Robinson, News editor Renee Brewer, Assistant News editor Sam Kitchell, Campus govt. editor R.E. Dalrymple, Sports editor Josh Jenkins, Assistant Sports editor Charity Proctor, Features editor Tracy Brewder, Assistant Features editor Lori Corso, Accent editor Sue Kidd, Accent editor Tyler Anderson, Photo editor Jonathan Burton, Assistant Photo editor Joan Elmenhurst, Copy editor Catherine Legacy, Copy editor |
Staff |
Jim Bialeck, Publications Manager Eric Brown, Illustrator Eric Friesen, Graphics Tim Mitchell, Graphics |
Faculty Advisor | Pete Steffens |
Article Titles | Many retail businesses call it quits downtown / by Amy Wold (p.1) -- Martin told to resign (p.1) -- Students fight proposed tuition increase / by Sam Kitchell (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Briefs (p.2) -- Around the world / nation (p.2) -- Around the state (p.2) -- WWU official announcements (p.2) -- Peer consultants - Lifestyle Advisors now being sought / by Stephanie Aspelund (p.3) -- Duke campaign stumbles in Massachusetts / by Dexter Van Zile (p.4) -- There is a reason for seasonal depression / by Wendy Hunziker (p.5) -- STRATA helps ease transition for older students returning to college / by John Pressentin (p.6) -- Students find the cure for the winter blahs / by Troy Ragsdale (p.6) -- Hot numbers for cold times (p.6) -- Winter is colder for new students / by Kurt Eckert (p.7) -- Winter blues: Does winter quarter mean worse grades for students? / by Vanessa Loveland (p.7) -- Women's winning streak extends to six in 74-47 win / by Michael Sniezak (p.8) -- Women defeat Lewis-Clark State / by Michael Sniezak (p.8) -- Viking men avenge earlier loss to Seattle University, 89-76 / by Stephen Duncan (p.9) -- Private profit threatens public health / by Catherine Legacy (p.10) -- New Year's: Is the boozing necessary? / by Amy Wold (p.10) -- That's it? You call this a choice? / by Dan Tolley (p.10) -- People are waiting for some leadership (p.10) -- The key word in 'date rape' is still 'rape' / by Cheryl Bishop (p.11) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | Russ Martin (p.1) -- Woolworth's in downtown Bellingham / by Charity Proctor (p.1) -- Renee Brewer accepts tuition prize check from AS VP for Activities Mike Noesen, Mai Anh Robinson, AS President Mark Aaserud, and Brian Richardson (p.4) -- [Unidentified person walks with umbrella] / by Tyler Anderson (p.5) -- Patti Rathbun / by Jonathan Burton (p.6) -- Students walk on campus in winter / by Cory Parris (p.6) -- [Unidentified skier] / by Tyler Anderson (p.7) -- Nancy Darrow (30) gets ready for the rebound against UPS / by Matt Hulbert (p.8) -- Derrick Thomas slides between a double-team for two / by Matt Hulbert (p.9) -- Jay Shinnick skies over the Seattle University defender / by Matt Hulbert (p.9) |
Cartoons | [Juggling priorities] / by Eric Brown (p.3) -- [Air Force One] / by Jones (p.10) |
Notes | Headline at top of p.5: Rain, rain, go away ... new students, older students, winter blues, winter fun. |
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 - 1992 January 14 - Page 1 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1992-01-14 |
Year Published | 1992 |
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 | Gov. Gardner offers no answers in address, page 10 iiillllli:; Itiltll Cures for the winter blues, pages 5-7 Men's and women's basketball teams victorious, pages 8-9 The Western Front January 14,1992/Volume 84, Number 19 Western Washington University please recycle Many retail businesses call it quits downtown By Amy Wold staff reporter Shopping traffic, the economy, Bellis Fair Mall and achanging market are the reasons store owners and managers give for stores that are either moving out or closing permanently in downtown Bellingham. A few of the stores that have moved or are in the process of moving out of downtown include Woolworth's, Fashion Direction, Nordstrom Place Two, Franz Gabl's Ski and Bike, Blackberry Books and Country Boots. Oneofthereasons given for these moves was the change in the downtown market. Since Place Two moved to Bellis Fair Mall, many of the younger customers went with it. "I don't see the downtown dying, I see it changing," Cushing said. Place Two moved from downtown and into Bellis Fair Mall about a year ago. "We moved to expand some of our special departments and we needed more space. We also wanted to be in a convenient place for our customers," said Susan Alsup, spokeswoman for Nordstrom. "There isn't a lot of traffic downtown since Bellis Fair opened," a manager of Fashion Direction said. Fashion Direction's style of clothing caters to a younger crowd and so it moved to Bellis Fair Mall where there are younger customers. Franz Gabl's Ski and Bike is closing for another reason. "They talk about a recession in "I don't see the downtown dying, I see it changing." Pamela Cushing, executive director of Bellingham City Center. "We don't have as many young customers downtown anymore," said Pamela Cushing, executive director of Bellingham City Center. Cushing said the retail business downtown is changing to meet the demands of an older crowd. Cushing said she expects the shops downtown to become more art orientated, offering specialized goods that can not be found in malls. the economy. The ski industry is in a depression," said Dick Zagelow, owner of Franz Gabl's Ski and Bike. He said this depression of the market was the most important reason for closing. The recession in the economy was secondary and the downtown issues were last on the list. "The downtown is not the strongest retail area right now," Zagelow said. HHHBHHHHH performance as the primary reason for his terminatioru Administrators askedMartintoresign immediately : : ; S | | o j^ phone callshecharged to university ;;||n&|ai^ W^^^^^^i^M^Ms; the within 24 hours of his arrest which • However, if he did decide to open another store, Zagelow said he would probably open it in the downtown area. Because of all the retail stores moving out, for one reason or another, Cushing said a 30 percent rate of vacancies opened downtown before Bellis Fair Mall opened. Now there are only 19 percent vacancies, she said. Cushing said the decrease in vacancy is because businesses, that do not involve retail, have been moving downtown and renting office space. Students fight proposed tuition increase Sam Kitchell campus government editor Gov. Gardner's proposed 14 percent tuition increase at Western has not gone by unnoticed. Many students are now becoming active in the fight to make sure that tuition does not increase. "Students need to get active in letting their representatives know their opinions regarding tuition increases," said Associated Students Legislative Liaison Erika L. Snyder. "They need to target the Whatcom legislators," Snyder said. "They also need to target legislators on the Higher Education Committee and get their parents to write their home legislators. Representatives love to hear from parents." Snyder, who is living inOlympia this quarter as Western's official AS liaison, said she hopes Gardner's proposed tuition increase solution will be met with strong student opposition. It is important for students to get their side represented and not just leave it to administrators, Snyder said. "Students and administrators come from two different levels," Snyder said. "The administrative side is worried about money and funding in general while students are more worried about the immediate problems of class size and shortening library hours." Snyder encouraged students to send letters or call the legislative hotline (1-800-562-6000). The legislative hotline is a quick way to leave a message for senators, representatives, the governor or the lieutenant governor. Callers should specify their districts and identify the bill or issue in which they are concerned. Legislators are really receptive to students, Snyder said. "Li my opinion, letters are more effective than hotlines because they seem to get more attention," Snyder said, "but both are necessary." Washington's lawmakers began their 60-day session yesterday and are now determining how to solve the colossal $900 million budget dilemma. Member of the Washington Student Lobby (WSL), Anne Nichol, is working closely with the AS Board members to organize student awareness of the bills and issues being pushed through the legislature. "We are trying to get some letter writing campaigns going," Nichol said. "We are also trying to get a room set up for students to use the legislative hotline. The room will have lists of the current bills going through legislature that affect us." Bills being considered include the Washington College Promise Program Bill that will revamp financial aid and a StudentTrustee Bill that will get a voting student on the board of trustees. Nichol welcomed students to the WSL office in Viking Union 221 to get addresses for their representatives or more information on bills going through legislature. "We might try to get a couple students to go down to some of the hearings such as the Ways and Means Committee hearing at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 20 in Olympia," Nichol said. "It would be good to show student Please see Reaction, page 3. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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