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Wandering along Western Gallery 'Walk Ways" exhibit now open. See Story, Page 6. 70-point blowout Freshmen power Vikings to 18th-straight home victory See Story, Page 9. Western Washington University Volume 123 Issue 1 Bellingham, Washington Third offender placed near campus By Valerie Bauman THE WESTERN FRONT A third sex offender has been released and placed in the infamous house at 1000 Indian St. David J. Drake, a Level III sex offender was convicted of crimes involving children. He does not admit to his offense. Drake said he has had a hard time facing the stigma of being a recently released sex offender. 'Tm not a danger to anybody," Drake said. 'Td like to be treated as an equal. I'd like (the community) to know that I'm trying to build my own life ... I just want to be left alone." Thad Allen, risk management specialist for the Department of Corrections, said the department considers each sex offender's tendencies when locating a place for the offender to live. "I think of each of them as an individual with individual issues," Allen said. According to a press release issued by DOC, Drake, like the other occupants of the house, has a tendency to "groom" his victims, or get to know them, See HOUSE, Page 3 " Peter Louras/ The Western Front David Drake, the most recent Level III sex offender to move into 1000 Indian St., takes a moment to reflect on his time served in jail. "I haven't been through the easiest life," Drake said. "Since I was 15, I've been on my own." Statewide campaign prompts 50 DUI arrests By Cate Weisweaver THE WESTERN FRONT A quarter of the year's total DUI arrests in Bellingham occurred during "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed," this year's annual emphasis patrol campaign. The number of DUI infractions issued in Washington increases during the holiday season because more officers are patrolling for DUI offenders, Bellingham Police Sgt. Shawn Aiumu said. This is the first year Washington needed to use funds to create advertising for the "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" campaign. In past years, the state relied on public access media.to create awareness of the emphasis patrol. Bellingham officers made approximately 300 DUI arrests in 2002, Bellingham Police Lt. Craig Ambrose said. Fifty arrests were See ARRESTS, Page 3 Whatcom County charities report declining donations By Andrea Boyle THE WESTERN FRONT In a wave of economic hardship, non-profit organizations in Whatcom County are suffering financially, although volunteer participation remains constant. United Way of Whatcom County partially supports 27 non-profit organizations in Whatcom County, said United Way Vice President Peter Theisen. United Way struggled to meet its fundraising goals in 2002, which means all 27 organizations will receive 15 percent less for the first six months in 2003, he said. "Across the board, non-profits will receive less from United Way, but we are doing our best to contribute as close to the same amount of money as last year," Theisen said. The American Red Cross is one of several organizations that United Way contributes to. This year the United Way will donate $85,000 to the American Red Cross compared to $100,000 last year. In December, damages resulting from high winds and flooding at Sandy Point and Gooseberry Point required the aid of Whatcom County's Red Cross. The Red Cross has provided relief for nine total disasters m December including several house fires, Public Support director Shelly Parsons said. The American Red Cross meets immediate emergency needs, providing overnight accommodations, shelters, food, medicine, eyeglasses and clothing. It also has an extensive education program including first aid classes, CPR training and public education teams. Last year an estimated 500 people volunteered or participated in an American Red Cross program. The decrease in holiday donations is especially frustrating, Parsons said. "It is a double-edged sword because while contributions are way down, that is when the need goes way up," she said. Western Red Cross Extension is a program run by Western students. The campus club runs its own program in conjunction with the Red Cross and requires all of its club members to be Red Cross members, said Western sophomore Kelsey Cartwright, the Western Red Cross Extension president and Whatcom County Red Cross chapter board member. The club has roughly 80 Western students involved. "We are always struggling," she said. "We have more ambition than money." See CHARITIES, Page 3 B'ham resident fights homophobia Fish and Wildlife employee confronts hate mail at home and work ByAndyAley THE WESTERN FRONT Enforcement officer Bob Lantiegne of the state Fish and Wildlife Department received an unwanted Christmas gift this December. An unidentified person sent Lantiegne, who is gay, a T-shirt reading "NO FAGGOTS" and a handwritten note reading "Merry Christmas, you butt-fucker! Santa." The note was written on department stationery and both items were sent to Lantiegne's home in a department envelope. "When I'm around my place, I'm real concerned," Lantiegne said. 'Tm concerned for my safety, my house and my dogs." . This is the second time Lantiegne received threatening mail from within the department. In early February 2002, eight pages of pornographic advertisements were sent to Lantiegne's office in a department envelope that also contained an unrelated department memo. "I immediately contacted Capt. Bill Hebner (Lantiegne's regional supervisor) and told him I wanted something done about it," Lantiegne said. In May 2002, Lantiegne filed a report that led to an investigation, which was more than five months after the incident. Lantiegne's complaint was ruled "unfounded" and was dismissed. See MAIL, Page 3 Peter Louras/The Western Front Bob Lantiegne gazes across the bay from Boulevard Park. He said he often goes to the park to relieve stress. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonIine.com Please recycle
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Title | Western Front - 2003 January 10 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 123, no. 1 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2003-01-10 |
Year Published | 2003 |
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 |
Helen Hollister, editor-in-chief Ailey Kato, managing editor Sonja L. Cohen, head copy editor Jeremy Edwards, copy editor Katie James, copy editor Peter Louras, photo editor Paul Nicholas Carlson, news editor Andrea Jasinek, news editor Brianne Holte, accent editor Brandon Rosage, features editor Josh Dumond, sports editor Peter Malcolm, opinions editor Lisa Mandt, online/assignment editor Kellyn Ballard, cartoonist Tom Lackaff, cartoonist Michael Lynn Baab, columnist |
Staff |
Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Andy Aley Shauna Bakkensen Valerie Bauman Annie Billington Rebecca Black Jacob Block Keith Boiling Andrea Boyle Ben Brockhaus-Hall Christine Cameron Bonnie Coe Livia Dalton Matt DeVeau Marc Dunaway Lee Fehrenbacher Josh Fejeran Tim Gadbois Daniel Hewitt Annie Johnson Nicole Langendorfer Tyson Lin Sarah Loehndorf Kirsten L'Heureux Joseph Mack Jenny Maag Andrea Magnussen Colin McDonald Matt McDonald Jennifer Miller Krystal Ann Miller Amanda Peckham James Pell Nicole Russo Niki Smith Yosuke Taki Rachel Thomas Melissa Van De Wege Abiah Weaver Carl Weiseth Cate Weisweaver Jennifer Zuvela |
Photographer |
Peter Louras Carl Weiseth |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Third offender placed near campus / by Valerie Bauman (p.1) -- Statewide campaign prompts 50 DUI arrests / by Cate Weisweaver (p.1) -- Whatcom county charities report declining donations / by Andrea Boyle (p.1) -- B'ham resident fights homophobia / by Andy Aley (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Damage estimates of Fairhaven College fire soar into the millions / by Jacob Block (p.4) -- Accent (p.5) -- In the spotlight (p.5) -- Wandering into collaborative art / by Nicole Langendorfer (p.6) -- One note at a time / by Valerie Bauman (p.7) -- Western women chop down Lumberjacks by 27 / by Niki Smith (p.8) -- Dykstra leaves basketball to explore football career / by Annie Johnson (p.9) -- Vikings sink Anchormen by 70 / by Josh Fejeran (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Classified (p.11) |
Photographs | David Drake (p.1) -- Bob Lantiegne (p.1) -- Carl Shook (p.2) -- Ronald Reboja (p.2) -- Myke Dizon (p.2) -- Ryan Stokes (p.4) -- Luke Ruggenberg (p.6) -- Julie Goodwin (p.6) -- Kutless, rock band / courtesy of Darren Tyler (p.7) -- Susan Rodgers (p.8) -- Preston Vermeulen (p.9) |
Cartoons | [Western underage survival technique #1] / Kellyn Ballard (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 | 45 x 29 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 | Page 1 |
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 | Wandering along Western Gallery 'Walk Ways" exhibit now open. See Story, Page 6. 70-point blowout Freshmen power Vikings to 18th-straight home victory See Story, Page 9. Western Washington University Volume 123 Issue 1 Bellingham, Washington Third offender placed near campus By Valerie Bauman THE WESTERN FRONT A third sex offender has been released and placed in the infamous house at 1000 Indian St. David J. Drake, a Level III sex offender was convicted of crimes involving children. He does not admit to his offense. Drake said he has had a hard time facing the stigma of being a recently released sex offender. 'Tm not a danger to anybody," Drake said. 'Td like to be treated as an equal. I'd like (the community) to know that I'm trying to build my own life ... I just want to be left alone." Thad Allen, risk management specialist for the Department of Corrections, said the department considers each sex offender's tendencies when locating a place for the offender to live. "I think of each of them as an individual with individual issues," Allen said. According to a press release issued by DOC, Drake, like the other occupants of the house, has a tendency to "groom" his victims, or get to know them, See HOUSE, Page 3 " Peter Louras/ The Western Front David Drake, the most recent Level III sex offender to move into 1000 Indian St., takes a moment to reflect on his time served in jail. "I haven't been through the easiest life," Drake said. "Since I was 15, I've been on my own." Statewide campaign prompts 50 DUI arrests By Cate Weisweaver THE WESTERN FRONT A quarter of the year's total DUI arrests in Bellingham occurred during "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed," this year's annual emphasis patrol campaign. The number of DUI infractions issued in Washington increases during the holiday season because more officers are patrolling for DUI offenders, Bellingham Police Sgt. Shawn Aiumu said. This is the first year Washington needed to use funds to create advertising for the "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" campaign. In past years, the state relied on public access media.to create awareness of the emphasis patrol. Bellingham officers made approximately 300 DUI arrests in 2002, Bellingham Police Lt. Craig Ambrose said. Fifty arrests were See ARRESTS, Page 3 Whatcom County charities report declining donations By Andrea Boyle THE WESTERN FRONT In a wave of economic hardship, non-profit organizations in Whatcom County are suffering financially, although volunteer participation remains constant. United Way of Whatcom County partially supports 27 non-profit organizations in Whatcom County, said United Way Vice President Peter Theisen. United Way struggled to meet its fundraising goals in 2002, which means all 27 organizations will receive 15 percent less for the first six months in 2003, he said. "Across the board, non-profits will receive less from United Way, but we are doing our best to contribute as close to the same amount of money as last year," Theisen said. The American Red Cross is one of several organizations that United Way contributes to. This year the United Way will donate $85,000 to the American Red Cross compared to $100,000 last year. In December, damages resulting from high winds and flooding at Sandy Point and Gooseberry Point required the aid of Whatcom County's Red Cross. The Red Cross has provided relief for nine total disasters m December including several house fires, Public Support director Shelly Parsons said. The American Red Cross meets immediate emergency needs, providing overnight accommodations, shelters, food, medicine, eyeglasses and clothing. It also has an extensive education program including first aid classes, CPR training and public education teams. Last year an estimated 500 people volunteered or participated in an American Red Cross program. The decrease in holiday donations is especially frustrating, Parsons said. "It is a double-edged sword because while contributions are way down, that is when the need goes way up," she said. Western Red Cross Extension is a program run by Western students. The campus club runs its own program in conjunction with the Red Cross and requires all of its club members to be Red Cross members, said Western sophomore Kelsey Cartwright, the Western Red Cross Extension president and Whatcom County Red Cross chapter board member. The club has roughly 80 Western students involved. "We are always struggling," she said. "We have more ambition than money." See CHARITIES, Page 3 B'ham resident fights homophobia Fish and Wildlife employee confronts hate mail at home and work ByAndyAley THE WESTERN FRONT Enforcement officer Bob Lantiegne of the state Fish and Wildlife Department received an unwanted Christmas gift this December. An unidentified person sent Lantiegne, who is gay, a T-shirt reading "NO FAGGOTS" and a handwritten note reading "Merry Christmas, you butt-fucker! Santa." The note was written on department stationery and both items were sent to Lantiegne's home in a department envelope. "When I'm around my place, I'm real concerned," Lantiegne said. 'Tm concerned for my safety, my house and my dogs." . This is the second time Lantiegne received threatening mail from within the department. In early February 2002, eight pages of pornographic advertisements were sent to Lantiegne's office in a department envelope that also contained an unrelated department memo. "I immediately contacted Capt. Bill Hebner (Lantiegne's regional supervisor) and told him I wanted something done about it," Lantiegne said. In May 2002, Lantiegne filed a report that led to an investigation, which was more than five months after the incident. Lantiegne's complaint was ruled "unfounded" and was dismissed. See MAIL, Page 3 Peter Louras/The Western Front Bob Lantiegne gazes across the bay from Boulevard Park. He said he often goes to the park to relieve stress. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonIine.com Please recycle |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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