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THE WESTERN FRONT OCTOBER 25,2005 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ISSUE 11, VOLUME 135 FIGHTING FOR FAIR LABOR AS vice president campaigns to end sweatshop-produced Western products, clothing BYZACHKYLE The Western Front To prevent Western clothing from originating in sweatshops, the Associated Students is considering a push to affiliate the university with an international labor watchdog group, the Worker Rights Consortium. "It's entirely safe to say that all Western clothes are produced in sweatshop-like conditions ' W i l l i ftSl outside Of a select few factories," said" Mark Iozzi, AS vice president for business and operations. "It's an issue for the AS because it's an issue for students." AS President Shannon Hutchinson said the AS board of directors will vote Nov. 2 on whether to recommend the affiliation to Western's administration. The administration will then decide whether to affiliate with the consortium by becoming a member. Iozzi said the structure of the clothing industry causes a gap between universities and the workers — a gap the consortium works to close. "Western contracts with major clothing brands who then, in turn, contract with independent factories all over the world," Iozzi said. "It's how these factories are see SWEATSHOP, page 4 TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT Mark Iozzi, AS vice president for business and operations, hopes to link Western with a new labor group. Mills hearings conclude Hearing panel has 15 working days to determine future of Mills' career JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT Theatre arts professor Perry Mills will soon learn whether the university will fire him. BY CIARA O' ROURKE The Western Front The hearings Western conducted to assess theatre arts professor Perry Mills' teaching eligibility ended Wednesday. The hearing panel has until Nov. 9 to deliberate and* issue a judgment to Mills, Provost of Academic Affairs Andrew Bodman and Western President Karen Morse. The five-member panel could decide to fire Mills or dismiss the charges against him, Western's Assistant Attorney General Wendy Bohlke said. "I'm glad the university is going through this," theatre arts department chair Mark Kuntz said. "It sends a message that the university is willing to defend the faculty handbook." Western's faculty handbook guides the board of trustees and the administration in matters of employment, welfare, rights and responsibilities. The handbook has guided Mills' hearings. The hearing panel conducted six meetings in the past - two weeks to assess Mills' future with the university. The theatre arts department placed Mills on an indefinite paid suspension in October 2004. The faculty handbook limits the comments members of the theatre arts department can make on the issue. "Employees of the university are not legally allowed to respond to a personnel issue until the issue is resolved," assistant theatre arts professor Deb Currier said. The panel's hearing officer Judge Robert Alsdorf, a former King County Superior Court judge, declined to comment. "I was a judge for 15 years," Alsdorf said. "The general rule for judicial officers is to not speak of the substance of the hearing during or afterward." Wednesday's meeting began see MEETINGS, page 4 U.S.-Canada border will be passport-only BY SHANNON DEVENY The Western Front Canada is a popular weekend destination for Western students, but starting Jan. 1, 2008, those without passports will hot be able to cross when a new law regarding the U.S.-Canada border begins. In December 2004, U.S. Congress passed the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which will require U.S. citizens traveling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Central and South America to have a passport to enter the United States. . "Come Jan. 1,2008, if you want to go to the Canadian IKEA or White Rock you will need a passport," said Chuck Hart, program manager of Western's Canadian- American studies department. The process of implementing this law begins Dec. 31, 2006, when all air and sea travel will require passports. Midnight of Dec. 31,2007, will mark the full implementation of this law when all border crossings, including those in vehicles, will require passports. The legislation's goal is to tighten security at the borders and move people through borders faster by decreasing wait time through the use of a uniform type of identification, said Mike Milne, public affairs officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. see BORDER, page 3 DEMOLITION DAY Student volunteers demolish a Bellingham home as part of Make A Difference Day FEATURES, PAGE 7 SECOND IN GNAC The men's cross country team finished second in the GNAC championships Saturday SPORTS, PAGE 8 MOVIE-SCRIPT ENDING The Bush administration scripted president's chat with soldiers and billed it as spontaneous OPINIONS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Wednesday: Rainy Hi: 58 Low: 44 Thursday: Sunny Hi: 56 Low: 47 www.westernfrontonline.com
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Western Front - 2005 October 25 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 135, no. 11 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 2005-10-25 |
Year Published | 2005 |
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 |
Zoe Fraley, editor in chief Brittany Greenfield, managing editor Molly Jensen, head copy editor Stefani Harrey, copy editor Jessica Dignan, copy editor Taylor Williams, photo editor Lauren Allain, news editor Peter Jensen, news editor Adriana Dunn, accent editor Blair Wilson, features editor Devin Smart, sports editor Bradley Thayer, opinions editor Eric Sanford, online editor |
Staff |
Jared Joakum, staff photographer Terrence Nowicki, cartoonist Susan Rosenberry, cartoonist Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager Tiffany Sheakley, community liaison Reporters : Mary Andom Laura Belzer Tali Bendzak Nichole Boechler Jacob Buckenmeyer Michael Coffman Michael Curtiss Taurean Davis Shannon Deveny Kirsten DuBois Samantha Everts Matthew Gagne Daniel Grohl Krista Grunhurd Amy Harder Tess Hembree Lance Henderson Graigre Hill Deanna Holmquist Tyler Huey Andrew Irvine John Karabias Mariko Kariya Thomas King Zach Kyle Kendra Langston Jacqueline LeCuyer Brian Lenzmeier Kyra Low Michael Lycklama Peter Maclean Kristin Marson Justin Morrow Megan Muldary Kimberly Oakley Ciara O'Rourke Shannon Proulx Susan Prussack Samantha Roberts Susan Rosenberry Beckie Rosillo Lorean Serko Loren Shane Lea Shawn Andrew Sleighter Julia Waggoner Shawna Walls Jennifer Whitford David Wilhite |
Photographer |
Taylor Williams Jared Yoakum Dave Wilhite Tom King |
Faculty Advisor | John Harris |
Article Titles | Fighting for fair labor / by Zach Kyle (p.1) -- Mills hearings conclude / by Ciara O'Rourke (p.1) -- U.S.-Canada border will be passport only/ by Shannon Deveny (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Viking voices (p.2) -- AP Wire news briefs (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Geology professor to return next quarter / by Ciara O'Rourke (p.3) -- Western aids hurricane Katrina victims / by Kirsten DuBois (p.5) -- Features (p.6) -- Resident raises money for Whatcom Hospice / by Kendra Langston (p.6) -- Day of difference, volunteers deconstruct 100 year old home / by Justin Morrow (p.7) -- Sports (p.8) -- Cross country loses at Lake Padden / by Dave Wilhite (p.8) -- Western football wins second straight behind strong running game / by Graig Hill (p.8) -- Volleyball handles Saint martin's, falls to Seattle / by Amy harder (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Classifieds (p.11) |
Photographs | Mark Iozzi (p.1) -- Perry Mills (p.1) -- Kat Sandor (p.2) -- Jenny Gerfen (p.2) -- Arthur Bingcang (p.2) -- Paul Thomas (p.3) -- David Pringle (p.4) -- Ronna Biggs, Wes Withrow (p.5) -- Sal Vacca (p.6) -- Audrey and Maddie Toews (p.6) -- William Lewis (p.6) -- Andy Garcia, Jeannifer Howard (p.7) -- Alex Duchemin (p.7) -- [Participants in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships] (p.8) -- Lindsey Signer, Sarah Primrose (p.9) -- Travis Sherer (p.10) -- Matt Gagne (p.10) |
Cartoons | [Celebrity dressed in a fur coat] (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 | THE WESTERN FRONT OCTOBER 25,2005 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY An independent student newspaper serving the campus community since 1970. ISSUE 11, VOLUME 135 FIGHTING FOR FAIR LABOR AS vice president campaigns to end sweatshop-produced Western products, clothing BYZACHKYLE The Western Front To prevent Western clothing from originating in sweatshops, the Associated Students is considering a push to affiliate the university with an international labor watchdog group, the Worker Rights Consortium. "It's entirely safe to say that all Western clothes are produced in sweatshop-like conditions ' W i l l i ftSl outside Of a select few factories," said" Mark Iozzi, AS vice president for business and operations. "It's an issue for the AS because it's an issue for students." AS President Shannon Hutchinson said the AS board of directors will vote Nov. 2 on whether to recommend the affiliation to Western's administration. The administration will then decide whether to affiliate with the consortium by becoming a member. Iozzi said the structure of the clothing industry causes a gap between universities and the workers — a gap the consortium works to close. "Western contracts with major clothing brands who then, in turn, contract with independent factories all over the world," Iozzi said. "It's how these factories are see SWEATSHOP, page 4 TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT Mark Iozzi, AS vice president for business and operations, hopes to link Western with a new labor group. Mills hearings conclude Hearing panel has 15 working days to determine future of Mills' career JARED YOAKUM / THE WESTERN FRONT Theatre arts professor Perry Mills will soon learn whether the university will fire him. BY CIARA O' ROURKE The Western Front The hearings Western conducted to assess theatre arts professor Perry Mills' teaching eligibility ended Wednesday. The hearing panel has until Nov. 9 to deliberate and* issue a judgment to Mills, Provost of Academic Affairs Andrew Bodman and Western President Karen Morse. The five-member panel could decide to fire Mills or dismiss the charges against him, Western's Assistant Attorney General Wendy Bohlke said. "I'm glad the university is going through this," theatre arts department chair Mark Kuntz said. "It sends a message that the university is willing to defend the faculty handbook." Western's faculty handbook guides the board of trustees and the administration in matters of employment, welfare, rights and responsibilities. The handbook has guided Mills' hearings. The hearing panel conducted six meetings in the past - two weeks to assess Mills' future with the university. The theatre arts department placed Mills on an indefinite paid suspension in October 2004. The faculty handbook limits the comments members of the theatre arts department can make on the issue. "Employees of the university are not legally allowed to respond to a personnel issue until the issue is resolved," assistant theatre arts professor Deb Currier said. The panel's hearing officer Judge Robert Alsdorf, a former King County Superior Court judge, declined to comment. "I was a judge for 15 years," Alsdorf said. "The general rule for judicial officers is to not speak of the substance of the hearing during or afterward." Wednesday's meeting began see MEETINGS, page 4 U.S.-Canada border will be passport-only BY SHANNON DEVENY The Western Front Canada is a popular weekend destination for Western students, but starting Jan. 1, 2008, those without passports will hot be able to cross when a new law regarding the U.S.-Canada border begins. In December 2004, U.S. Congress passed the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which will require U.S. citizens traveling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Central and South America to have a passport to enter the United States. . "Come Jan. 1,2008, if you want to go to the Canadian IKEA or White Rock you will need a passport," said Chuck Hart, program manager of Western's Canadian- American studies department. The process of implementing this law begins Dec. 31, 2006, when all air and sea travel will require passports. Midnight of Dec. 31,2007, will mark the full implementation of this law when all border crossings, including those in vehicles, will require passports. The legislation's goal is to tighten security at the borders and move people through borders faster by decreasing wait time through the use of a uniform type of identification, said Mike Milne, public affairs officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. see BORDER, page 3 DEMOLITION DAY Student volunteers demolish a Bellingham home as part of Make A Difference Day FEATURES, PAGE 7 SECOND IN GNAC The men's cross country team finished second in the GNAC championships Saturday SPORTS, PAGE 8 MOVIE-SCRIPT ENDING The Bush administration scripted president's chat with soldiers and billed it as spontaneous OPINIONS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Wednesday: Rainy Hi: 58 Low: 44 Thursday: Sunny Hi: 56 Low: 47 www.westernfrontonline.com |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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