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Playing for December Kill Rock Stars artist The Decemberists plays Underground. See Story, Page 9. On the fast track Car racers find friends, fun at Deming Speedway. See Story, Page 10. FRIDAY, May-2, 2003 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 125 Issue 9 Bellingham, Washington AS totals unofficial poll results By Melena Eaton THE WESTERN FRONT Approximately 50 percent of the 1,965 Western students who voted earlier this week in the Associated Students elections selected Western junior Paul Graves as the presidentelect for the 2003-2004 school year, AS elections coordinator Nicole Hall said. "I was watching a movie with Kevin Stock (AS vice president for business operations candidate) and some friends and the projector cut out, so I had (Stock) check his phone messages, and he gave me a high five and said we got it," Graves said. "We were hugging everyone while the movie was still playing, but my first reaction was that Kevin was either lying or had heard wrong, and I ran back to my room after the movie to check my e-mail for the results." The results are unofficial, however, until the current AS board of directors ratifies them at their meeting next Wednesday. The following Western students won the vice president positions: senior Kevin Stock, vice president for business Keith Boiling/ The Western Front Student Activities Coordinator Lisa Rosenberg, left, Election Co-chair Lisa Abbot, and AS Elections Coordinator Nicole Hall discuss what to do with ballots containing abnormalities such as hanging chads and misplaced votes. and operations; junior Maya Tomlin, vice president for academic affairs; junior Courtney Hiatt, vice president for student life; sophomore Rachel Zommick, vice president for legislative and community affairs; junior Jason Wilmot, vice president for activities; junior Jesse Moore, vice president for diversity. "I am thrilled with the new vice presidents; every person who ran this year would have done an amazing job," Graves said. Voter turnout at this election was 17.11 percent of the current student population of 11,483, which increased 3.12 percent from last year's turnout of 13.99 percent. The rise in the number of voters See ELECTIONS, Page 3 Parking office settles posting citation issue By Andy Aley THE WESTERN FRONT Although a final determination is still pending regarding whether Western's parking office is violating Washington Administrative Code, University Police Chief Jim Shaw said he thinks posting fee and citation schedules on Western's Web site and making them available in the form of pamphlets, kept on a rack in the parking office, keeps Western in compliance with the law. "Maybe somebody's expectation is that (posting fees) look like a McDonald's menu on the wall," Shaw said. "But I think there's a wide range of ways to post." Western junior McKenzie Spoor filed an appeal with parking services after receiving a parking ticket April 18. His appeal was denied and his fine reduced from $20 to $10. He said he still believes, however, that Western is in violation of the law because the information is difficult to access online and not clearly posted in the parking office. Spoor said he is in the process of requesting an administrative hearing. Western's assistant attorney general Wendy Bohlke said students who apply for parking permits also receive the fee and citation schedule in the mail. Although she has not been officially asked to consider the situation as an attorney, Bohlke said she thinks Western is following the law. "In the year 2003, most people look at Web sites," Bohlke said. "If they're sent materials, if it's part of the materials that are handed out and if they are in a pamphlet that's available at the office, that would seem to, in all practical purposes, constitute giving people notice, which is what the regulation intends." Outdoor intercourse celebration will address students' sexual awareness By Leslie Sugiura THE WESTERN FRONT Condom hunts, a masturbation information table and Pornfest are just a few of the activities that Western's Sexual Awareness Center will sponsor on campus during the 11th annual National Outdoor Intercourse Day week-long celebration. Beginning May 5, students and non-students can attend daily events. The planned activities are focused on educating students about the resources available to them at Western regarding any and all sexual topics, said Lauren Luttrell NOID coordinator and Western senior. "Our goal is to help students sort out sexuality issues with clear and concise information," Luttrell said. "We want to get students communicating about sex. This is a perfect opportunity to do that in a safe, fun and open way." Most students agree with promoting safe sex on campus, but Western senior and Campus Crusade for Christ member Ann Slothower said she feels a need for a stronger emphasis on other issues of sex, including healthy relationships and sexual violence. "I always think communicating safe sex is a good idea," Slothower said, "but the promotion of abstinence is much wiser." The events are chosen to present information to the public in an objective way, assistant NOID coordinator and Western sophomore Hanako Lombardi said. People are not forced to go to the events; it is ultimately their choice to attend, she said. Highlights of the week include a lecture and guest speaker Allena Gabosch will discuss the truth behind the myths surrounding polyamory, having relationships with more than one person at one time. Gabosch is the director of the Wet Spot, a sex supportive community center in Seattle, Luttrell said. "She has a voice that really makes you want to listen to her," Lombardi said. "Her stories make you feel as if you are See NOID, Page 3 Proposed bicycle shelters, lockers to benefit commuters By Porfirio Pena THE WESTERN FRONT The Western administration is considering potential locations for a project to build more covered bicycle parking on campus. Western's industrial-design program designed four prototypes of the shelters. Some of the prototypes provide a rooflike shelter over bicycle racks already in place on campus, said Howard Muhlberg, coordinator of the Bike Western club. Other possibilities for bicycle shelters include bike lockers, he said. Associated Students President Allison Smith said the AS has allocated $20,000 for the project, as part of an allotment from.a cold-beverage contract Western signed with Walton Beverage Co. Under the contract, Walton Beverage Co. pays Western a percentage of the profits from the Pepsi machines around campus. Providing shelter in the winter and keeping bicycles dry will promote bicycle use on campus, said Carol Berry, program coordinator for parking services. "Covered bike parking has been requested as far as I can remember," Berry said. "I can see it as a definite need." Western senior Sam Burkhardt said he is more concerned about security than weather-related problems, especially for students who live on campus and store their bicycle for long periods of time. "When I lived in the dorms, I would keep my bike in my See BICYCLE, Page 4 Keith Boiling/ The Western Front The current bike racks sit in the background of a computer gen-erted photo of the planned bike shelters located at the same location. The shelters would include roof-like structures to shield from rain. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle
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Title | Western Front - 2003 May 2 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 125, no. 9 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2003-05-02 |
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 |
Paul Nicholas Carlson, editor in chief Brianne Holte, managing editor Andrea Jasinek, head copy editor Shauna Bakkensen, copy editor Michele Girard, copy editor Keith Bolling, photo editor Peter Louras, news editor Brandon Rosage, news editor Kellyn Ballard, accent editor Jeremy Edwards, features editor Katie James, sports editor Josh Dumond, opinions editor Josh Fejeran, online/assignment editor Meagan McFadden, design & graphics editor Abiah Weaver, community liaison Dustin Diamond, cartoonist Reid Psaltis, cartoonist Carl Weiseth, columnist |
Staff |
Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Reporters : Ian Alexander Andy Aley Michael Alton Ben Arnold Jeanna Barrett Eric Berto Lacy Bevis Jessie Bowden Ben Brockhaus-Hall Kevin Bruaw Brianne Cross Matt DeVeau Marc Dryer Torhill Dunham Melena Eaton Lee Fehrenbacher Sarah A. Freeman Sarah M. Freeman Shanna Green Katie Grimes Matt Haver Carlee Lilley Jordan Lindstrom Cailin Long Jenny Maag Justin McCaughan Matt McDonald Erin McGourty Brad Nearing Tara Nelson Amanda Peckham Porfirio Pena Heather Reynolds Christine Roka Nikki Russo Mugs Scherer Andy Schmidt Chris Schweitzer Jennifer Segadelli Bryan Sharick Jay Spengler Leslie Seguira Christina Tercero Rachel Thomas Leslie White Lianna Wingfield Carly Wyatt |
Photographer |
Keith Bolling Andy Aley Mike Alton Eric Berto Jennifer Segadelli Christina Tercero Rachel Thomas Matt Haver |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | AS totals unofficial poll results / by Melena Eaton (p.1) -- Parking office settles posting citation issue / by Andy Aley (p.1) -- Proposed bicycle shelters, lockers to benefit commuters / by Porfirio Pena (p.1) -- Outdoor intercourse celebration will address students' sexual awareness / by Leslie Sugiura (p.1) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- Latest in Iraq (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Mayor presents annual art awards to locals, Western alumna / by Christine Roka (p.3) -- AS attracts big-name comedian to Bellingham theater / by Travis Scherer (p.3) -- Vehicle research institute prepares for national competition / by Ben Brockhaus-Hall (p.4) -- Academic difficulties, GURs hinder senior graduation / by Lianna Wingfield (p.4) -- Staff find anti-Sodexho parody of VU Signage / by Matt McDonald (p.5) -- Communication professor launches campaign for breast cancer research / by Leslie White (p.5) -- Syrian student recalls recent INS detainment / by Justin McCaughan (p.6) --Plane crashes into Bellingham marsh (p.6) -- Ferndale plant shutdown will affect taxes / by Matt McDonald (p.6) -- Accent (p.7) -- In the spotlight (p.7) -- Charitable brewing / by Eric Berto (p.8) -- Out of my mind, out of my head / by Jennifer Segadelli (p.8) -- A long December: the Decemberists write by day and perform by night / by Rachel Thomas (p.9) -- Infectious campus art (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Racing offers drivers a fast-paced life / by Eric Berto (p.10) -- Western students turn love of sport into AS club / by Matt Haver (p.10) -- Western bikers scale Northwest mountains / by Carlee Lilley (p.11) -- Little swimmers have big fun in Carver pool / by Andrew Schmidt (p.12) -- Anthony's experience more beneficial than James' hype / by Bryan Sharick (p.12) -- Viking sports briefs (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | Lisa Rosenberg, Lisa Abbot, Nicole Hall (p.1) -- [Bike shelters] (p.1) -- Melissa Wilson (p.2) -- Javier Ojeva (p.2) -- Benita Ikegwuoha (p.2) -- [Viking 23] (p.4) -- Abraham DeJager's aircraft (p.6) -- Nadin Hamoui (p.6) -- Phil Bannan, Scuttlebutt Brewery (p.8) -- Jeff Murrow, Seth Fikkert, Joe Day (p.8) -- Colin Meloy, Todd Corbett, Chris Funk (p.9) -- Lindsey Drury with interactive art piece (p.9) -- Keil Vaillant (p.10) -- Troy Wood, Jay Cholewa (p.10) -- Joel Spackman / courtesy of WWU Cycling (p.11) -- Justin Raney (p.12) -- Andy Aley (p.13) -- Jennifer Segadelli (p.13) |
Cartoons | [I wish this was 156!] / Dustin Diamond (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 | 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 |
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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 | Playing for December Kill Rock Stars artist The Decemberists plays Underground. See Story, Page 9. On the fast track Car racers find friends, fun at Deming Speedway. See Story, Page 10. FRIDAY, May-2, 2003 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 125 Issue 9 Bellingham, Washington AS totals unofficial poll results By Melena Eaton THE WESTERN FRONT Approximately 50 percent of the 1,965 Western students who voted earlier this week in the Associated Students elections selected Western junior Paul Graves as the presidentelect for the 2003-2004 school year, AS elections coordinator Nicole Hall said. "I was watching a movie with Kevin Stock (AS vice president for business operations candidate) and some friends and the projector cut out, so I had (Stock) check his phone messages, and he gave me a high five and said we got it," Graves said. "We were hugging everyone while the movie was still playing, but my first reaction was that Kevin was either lying or had heard wrong, and I ran back to my room after the movie to check my e-mail for the results." The results are unofficial, however, until the current AS board of directors ratifies them at their meeting next Wednesday. The following Western students won the vice president positions: senior Kevin Stock, vice president for business Keith Boiling/ The Western Front Student Activities Coordinator Lisa Rosenberg, left, Election Co-chair Lisa Abbot, and AS Elections Coordinator Nicole Hall discuss what to do with ballots containing abnormalities such as hanging chads and misplaced votes. and operations; junior Maya Tomlin, vice president for academic affairs; junior Courtney Hiatt, vice president for student life; sophomore Rachel Zommick, vice president for legislative and community affairs; junior Jason Wilmot, vice president for activities; junior Jesse Moore, vice president for diversity. "I am thrilled with the new vice presidents; every person who ran this year would have done an amazing job," Graves said. Voter turnout at this election was 17.11 percent of the current student population of 11,483, which increased 3.12 percent from last year's turnout of 13.99 percent. The rise in the number of voters See ELECTIONS, Page 3 Parking office settles posting citation issue By Andy Aley THE WESTERN FRONT Although a final determination is still pending regarding whether Western's parking office is violating Washington Administrative Code, University Police Chief Jim Shaw said he thinks posting fee and citation schedules on Western's Web site and making them available in the form of pamphlets, kept on a rack in the parking office, keeps Western in compliance with the law. "Maybe somebody's expectation is that (posting fees) look like a McDonald's menu on the wall," Shaw said. "But I think there's a wide range of ways to post." Western junior McKenzie Spoor filed an appeal with parking services after receiving a parking ticket April 18. His appeal was denied and his fine reduced from $20 to $10. He said he still believes, however, that Western is in violation of the law because the information is difficult to access online and not clearly posted in the parking office. Spoor said he is in the process of requesting an administrative hearing. Western's assistant attorney general Wendy Bohlke said students who apply for parking permits also receive the fee and citation schedule in the mail. Although she has not been officially asked to consider the situation as an attorney, Bohlke said she thinks Western is following the law. "In the year 2003, most people look at Web sites," Bohlke said. "If they're sent materials, if it's part of the materials that are handed out and if they are in a pamphlet that's available at the office, that would seem to, in all practical purposes, constitute giving people notice, which is what the regulation intends." Outdoor intercourse celebration will address students' sexual awareness By Leslie Sugiura THE WESTERN FRONT Condom hunts, a masturbation information table and Pornfest are just a few of the activities that Western's Sexual Awareness Center will sponsor on campus during the 11th annual National Outdoor Intercourse Day week-long celebration. Beginning May 5, students and non-students can attend daily events. The planned activities are focused on educating students about the resources available to them at Western regarding any and all sexual topics, said Lauren Luttrell NOID coordinator and Western senior. "Our goal is to help students sort out sexuality issues with clear and concise information," Luttrell said. "We want to get students communicating about sex. This is a perfect opportunity to do that in a safe, fun and open way." Most students agree with promoting safe sex on campus, but Western senior and Campus Crusade for Christ member Ann Slothower said she feels a need for a stronger emphasis on other issues of sex, including healthy relationships and sexual violence. "I always think communicating safe sex is a good idea," Slothower said, "but the promotion of abstinence is much wiser." The events are chosen to present information to the public in an objective way, assistant NOID coordinator and Western sophomore Hanako Lombardi said. People are not forced to go to the events; it is ultimately their choice to attend, she said. Highlights of the week include a lecture and guest speaker Allena Gabosch will discuss the truth behind the myths surrounding polyamory, having relationships with more than one person at one time. Gabosch is the director of the Wet Spot, a sex supportive community center in Seattle, Luttrell said. "She has a voice that really makes you want to listen to her," Lombardi said. "Her stories make you feel as if you are See NOID, Page 3 Proposed bicycle shelters, lockers to benefit commuters By Porfirio Pena THE WESTERN FRONT The Western administration is considering potential locations for a project to build more covered bicycle parking on campus. Western's industrial-design program designed four prototypes of the shelters. Some of the prototypes provide a rooflike shelter over bicycle racks already in place on campus, said Howard Muhlberg, coordinator of the Bike Western club. Other possibilities for bicycle shelters include bike lockers, he said. Associated Students President Allison Smith said the AS has allocated $20,000 for the project, as part of an allotment from.a cold-beverage contract Western signed with Walton Beverage Co. Under the contract, Walton Beverage Co. pays Western a percentage of the profits from the Pepsi machines around campus. Providing shelter in the winter and keeping bicycles dry will promote bicycle use on campus, said Carol Berry, program coordinator for parking services. "Covered bike parking has been requested as far as I can remember," Berry said. "I can see it as a definite need." Western senior Sam Burkhardt said he is more concerned about security than weather-related problems, especially for students who live on campus and store their bicycle for long periods of time. "When I lived in the dorms, I would keep my bike in my See BICYCLE, Page 4 Keith Boiling/ The Western Front The current bike racks sit in the background of a computer gen-erted photo of the planned bike shelters located at the same location. The shelters would include roof-like structures to shield from rain. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle |
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