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Musical memories Local conductor recounts the source of his inspiration See Story, Page 8. Walking on snow Western students choose a different form of transportation. See Story, Page 12. TUESDAY, April 15, 2003 Western Washington University Volume 125 Issue 4 Bellingham, Washington Local businesses feel impact of slumping wartime economy By Ben Arnold THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham's economy is doing fairly well in the face of war, but some businesses are still feeling the effects of the slowed economy, said Mike Brennan, the president of the B e l l i n g h a m / W h a t c om Chamber of Commerce and Industry. With increased border security, the number of Canadians who would normally come across and contribute to Whatcom County's economy has dropped, Brennan said. "(Security) has kept our border traffic absolutely flat," he said. In the past, Canadian consumers have not had a large impact on the Bellingham and Whatcom County economy, but now they do, he said. When security levels are heightened, retailers see an immediate drop in spending, he said. "What we heard a lot of overall, during the week the war started, was that people were spending a lot more time at home watching the news," said Bob Buchanan, senior Keith Boiling/The Western Front Sale signs in the Wilson Leather store in Bellis Fair Mall overshadow brand representative Christa Klingberg, right, and Assistant Manager Nicole Nathan, left. Wilson Leather has felt the effects of a slowed economy, cutting its monthly profits by tens of thousands of dollars. general manager for General Growth Properties Inc., which owns Bellis Fair Mall. In spite of this, Bellingham retail has been doing well, and residents have kept their money in the city, spending locally, Brennan said. Residents in the Puget Sound area have also helped Bellingham's economy grow. Brennan said travelers from Seattle and south Puget Sound, who would normally continue to Canada, are not doing so because of increased security at the border. Instead, they stop in Bellingham, replacing the added cash flow that See SPENDING, Page 4 Students, fraternity offer help with tax returns Volunteers give seniors tax assistance By Meiena Eaton THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham residents who were befuddled by their tax returns this year found help in Western students and community members who worked together to help them get their returns in on time. Members of Western's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting fraternity, and the Accounting Society have been volunteering as tax counselors for the American Association of Retired Persons' Tax-Aide program since January. "Tax-Aide focuses on helping seniors and people of moderate to low incomes file simple tax returns ... such as the 1040A and 1040EZ," District Coordinator Joe McClain said. The program is entirely volunteer based. Before becoming a tax counselor, volunteers were required to complete a tax return training course and pass a test. After completing the training, the tax counselors began working in early February at locations including the Viking Union and the Bellingham Public Library. Sixty percent of the program's tax counselors in Whatcom Country are not students, but they did volunteer with students at the Bellingham library. Only student tax counselors staffed the table in the VU lobby. Western senior Sheila Brosy, a tax counselor who worked in the VU, said Tax-Aide definitely needs student volunteers because it is a program that benefits them. "Tax-Aide helps students because it answers their questions, and I think they're scared of the IRS and taxes, but when they see other students doing them, it helps," Brosy said. Western senior Eang Chhee, former vice president of Beta See TAXES, Page 4 Conference aims to end violence By Katie Grimes THE WESTERN FRONT Individuals from universities throughout the nation exchanged hugs and handshakes last Saturday at the Viking Union to take part in the first Men Stopping Violence conference, titled "A Call to Action" sponsored by Western Men Against Violence. The aim of participants was to gather as a group and begin to build a network of WMAV advocates throughout the country as well as continue talks about the role men play in ending violence, WMAV Coordinator Brian Pahl said. "I am using this conference as a way to continue exploring the male identity and discuss ways to help stop violence against women," said Charlie Varland, Western senior and MAV member. Staff and students from more than nine universities traveled to Western to participate in the event. Ew Quimbaya-Winship, MAV program coordinator from the Rochester Institute of. Technology, planned to use the conference as a way to improve his MAV program in Rochester. "This conference is a way to talk with other individuals about their successes and challenges within the program," Quimbaya-Winship said. "I'm looking to steal some ideas." MAV programs currently func-tion at universities around the See CONFERENCE, Page 3 On-campus housing rates will increase By Amanda Peckham THE WESTERN FRONT Students who plan on living in any of the dorms next fall should expect an increase in room and board costs. Although room and board charges usually increase 4.17 percent — according to a 10-year average-per year, Willy Hart, associate director of university residences, said room and board costs will increase by 5.25 percent next year. The average student living on campus will now pay an additional $297 per year, except for Birnam Wood residents who will pay an additional $7 per month, according to an executive summary written for the board of trustees. An increase in revenues will pay for a project that began last summer to renovate the residence halls around campus. This project will cost $84 million and will be finished by 2019, Hart said. "All expenses for residence halls are paid from the room and board rates," Hart said. This summer will mark the end of a renovation of the last two-thirds of Highland Hall, said Linda P. Beckman, division director of budget and administration for student affairs. The first one-third of the Highland Hall renovation began last summer. The total cost is $3.4 million, Hart said. Birnam Wood will be the next housing facility renovated with $8.4 million going toward any asbestos cleanup needed during the renovation, Ethernet hookup, sprinklers and new furniture, Hart said. Another $20 million will eventually go toward putting sprinklers in all of the residence halls. Another cause of the increase in rates is Whatcom County's 14 percent natural gas and 6 percent water cost raise as well as an increase in operating costs at the dining centers. Hart said it is important to renovate the residence halls as more students arrive every year. See HOUSING, Page 3 Katie Grimes/The Western Front Western Men Against Violence Coordinator Brian Pahl and members of the program take a break between workshops to socialize and ask questions of presenter Fabiano, center, Prevention and Wellness Services coordinator. 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 April 15 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 125, no. 4 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2003-04-15 |
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 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 M. Freeman Shanna Green Katie Grimes Matt Haver Michelle Himple Brian Howells Carlee Lilley Jordan Lindstrom Cailin Long Jenny Maag Justin McCaughan Matt McDonald Erin McGourty Brad Nearing Tara Nelson Meaghan Ord Amanda Peckham Porfirio Pena Heather Reynolds Christine Roka Nikki Russo Mugs Scherer Gig Schlich 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 Katie Grimes Ben Arnold Christina Tercero Justin McCaughan Amanda Peckham Peter Louras Mike Alton Jordan Linstrom |
Faculty Advisor | Lyle Harris |
Article Titles | Local businesses feel impact of slumping wartime economy / by Ben Arnold (p.1) -- Students, fraternity offer help with tax returns / by Melena Eaton (p.1) -- Conference aims to end violence / by Katie Grimes (p.1) -- On-campus housing rates will increase / by Amanda Peckham (p.1) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Latest in Iraq (p.2) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Activists go on 40-day fast to protest Iraq War / by Sarah A. Freeman (p.4) -- FBI questioning captures attention of Arab-Americans, civil liberty groups / by Christine Roka (p.5) -- beginning teachers could earn pay raise from Gov. Locke's budget proposal / by Lee Fehrenbacher (p.5) -- Historians warn of North Korea conflict / by Torhill Dunham (p.6) -- Volunteer project prepares Squalicum creek for future salmon run restoration / by Sarah A. Freeman (p.6) -- Faculty forum prompts questions of homeland security, civil liberties / by Leslie Sugiura (p.6) -- Features (p.7) -- Strange days (p.7) -- Heeding the call / by Justin McCaughan (p.8) -- Falling through the cracks / by Amanda Peckham (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Grant breaks all-time win record / by Matt Deveau (p.10) -- Hall of fame should remain politically neutral / Mugs Scherer (p.10) -- Vikes look to fill holes at spring practice / by Brian Howells Jr. (p.11) -- Students trade studies for snowshoes / by Jordan Lindstrom (p.12) -- Crew alumni return for annual regatta / by Ben Arnold (p.12) -- Opinions (p.13) -- Frontline (p.14) -- Classified (p.15) |
Photographs | Christa Klingberg, Nicole Nathan (p.1) -- Brian Pahl (p.1) -- Bridget Whitson (p.2) -- Chris Willis (p.2) -- Amanda Marshall (p.2) -- [Attendees of 'Will Act for Change'] (p.3) -- Eric Robison, Dave Robison (p.4) -- Roger Brigg (p.8) -- Whatcom Symphony Chamber Orchestra (p.8) -- Cailin McEachern (p.9) -- Jessi Williams (p.10) -- Ocie Moore (p.11) -- [Western students at Mount Baker (p.12) -- Western crew alumni and varsity team (p.12) -- Leslie White (p.13) -- Jay Spengler (p.13) |
Cartoons | [Statue of Saddam Hussein] / Reid Psaltis (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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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 | Musical memories Local conductor recounts the source of his inspiration See Story, Page 8. Walking on snow Western students choose a different form of transportation. See Story, Page 12. TUESDAY, April 15, 2003 Western Washington University Volume 125 Issue 4 Bellingham, Washington Local businesses feel impact of slumping wartime economy By Ben Arnold THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham's economy is doing fairly well in the face of war, but some businesses are still feeling the effects of the slowed economy, said Mike Brennan, the president of the B e l l i n g h a m / W h a t c om Chamber of Commerce and Industry. With increased border security, the number of Canadians who would normally come across and contribute to Whatcom County's economy has dropped, Brennan said. "(Security) has kept our border traffic absolutely flat," he said. In the past, Canadian consumers have not had a large impact on the Bellingham and Whatcom County economy, but now they do, he said. When security levels are heightened, retailers see an immediate drop in spending, he said. "What we heard a lot of overall, during the week the war started, was that people were spending a lot more time at home watching the news," said Bob Buchanan, senior Keith Boiling/The Western Front Sale signs in the Wilson Leather store in Bellis Fair Mall overshadow brand representative Christa Klingberg, right, and Assistant Manager Nicole Nathan, left. Wilson Leather has felt the effects of a slowed economy, cutting its monthly profits by tens of thousands of dollars. general manager for General Growth Properties Inc., which owns Bellis Fair Mall. In spite of this, Bellingham retail has been doing well, and residents have kept their money in the city, spending locally, Brennan said. Residents in the Puget Sound area have also helped Bellingham's economy grow. Brennan said travelers from Seattle and south Puget Sound, who would normally continue to Canada, are not doing so because of increased security at the border. Instead, they stop in Bellingham, replacing the added cash flow that See SPENDING, Page 4 Students, fraternity offer help with tax returns Volunteers give seniors tax assistance By Meiena Eaton THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham residents who were befuddled by their tax returns this year found help in Western students and community members who worked together to help them get their returns in on time. Members of Western's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting fraternity, and the Accounting Society have been volunteering as tax counselors for the American Association of Retired Persons' Tax-Aide program since January. "Tax-Aide focuses on helping seniors and people of moderate to low incomes file simple tax returns ... such as the 1040A and 1040EZ," District Coordinator Joe McClain said. The program is entirely volunteer based. Before becoming a tax counselor, volunteers were required to complete a tax return training course and pass a test. After completing the training, the tax counselors began working in early February at locations including the Viking Union and the Bellingham Public Library. Sixty percent of the program's tax counselors in Whatcom Country are not students, but they did volunteer with students at the Bellingham library. Only student tax counselors staffed the table in the VU lobby. Western senior Sheila Brosy, a tax counselor who worked in the VU, said Tax-Aide definitely needs student volunteers because it is a program that benefits them. "Tax-Aide helps students because it answers their questions, and I think they're scared of the IRS and taxes, but when they see other students doing them, it helps," Brosy said. Western senior Eang Chhee, former vice president of Beta See TAXES, Page 4 Conference aims to end violence By Katie Grimes THE WESTERN FRONT Individuals from universities throughout the nation exchanged hugs and handshakes last Saturday at the Viking Union to take part in the first Men Stopping Violence conference, titled "A Call to Action" sponsored by Western Men Against Violence. The aim of participants was to gather as a group and begin to build a network of WMAV advocates throughout the country as well as continue talks about the role men play in ending violence, WMAV Coordinator Brian Pahl said. "I am using this conference as a way to continue exploring the male identity and discuss ways to help stop violence against women," said Charlie Varland, Western senior and MAV member. Staff and students from more than nine universities traveled to Western to participate in the event. Ew Quimbaya-Winship, MAV program coordinator from the Rochester Institute of. Technology, planned to use the conference as a way to improve his MAV program in Rochester. "This conference is a way to talk with other individuals about their successes and challenges within the program," Quimbaya-Winship said. "I'm looking to steal some ideas." MAV programs currently func-tion at universities around the See CONFERENCE, Page 3 On-campus housing rates will increase By Amanda Peckham THE WESTERN FRONT Students who plan on living in any of the dorms next fall should expect an increase in room and board costs. Although room and board charges usually increase 4.17 percent — according to a 10-year average-per year, Willy Hart, associate director of university residences, said room and board costs will increase by 5.25 percent next year. The average student living on campus will now pay an additional $297 per year, except for Birnam Wood residents who will pay an additional $7 per month, according to an executive summary written for the board of trustees. An increase in revenues will pay for a project that began last summer to renovate the residence halls around campus. This project will cost $84 million and will be finished by 2019, Hart said. "All expenses for residence halls are paid from the room and board rates," Hart said. This summer will mark the end of a renovation of the last two-thirds of Highland Hall, said Linda P. Beckman, division director of budget and administration for student affairs. The first one-third of the Highland Hall renovation began last summer. The total cost is $3.4 million, Hart said. Birnam Wood will be the next housing facility renovated with $8.4 million going toward any asbestos cleanup needed during the renovation, Ethernet hookup, sprinklers and new furniture, Hart said. Another $20 million will eventually go toward putting sprinklers in all of the residence halls. Another cause of the increase in rates is Whatcom County's 14 percent natural gas and 6 percent water cost raise as well as an increase in operating costs at the dining centers. Hart said it is important to renovate the residence halls as more students arrive every year. See HOUSING, Page 3 Katie Grimes/The Western Front Western Men Against Violence Coordinator Brian Pahl and members of the program take a break between workshops to socialize and ask questions of presenter Fabiano, center, Prevention and Wellness Services coordinator. 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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