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THE WESTERNllFRONT
I f , PAGE 8
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TUESDAY MAY 9, 2006 ISSUE 12, VOLUME 137
Students seek policy change
Anti-abortion project triggers hundreds to
speak out against hate speech on campus
BY JESSICA HARBERT
AND KATIE RAYNOR
The Western Front
In response to the anti-abortion
display Tuesday and Wednesday
in Red Square, Western senior
Cara Pierson started a petition to
ban hate speech from campus.
She said the photos of aborted
fetuses, lynchings and Holocaust
victims bullied and offended
women who had abortions or
considered having abortions.
Pierson said she felt the
display's message constituted
hate speech.
"Hate speech is a verbal, written
or visual harassment of a particular
group intended to degrade or
dehumanize members of that
group," Pierson said.
She started the petition
Wednesday and spent five
hours in Red Square collecting
approximately 300 signatures
from students, professors and staff
members.
Pierson said she researched
other colleges that have policies
protecting campuses from hate
speech before bringing her petition
to Red Square.
Western For Life, an Associated
Students club, brought the project to
campus. The display, known as the
Genocide Awareness Project, is a
campaign the Center for Bioethical
Reform created that travels to
college campuses around the United
States, said Western senior and club
president Tom Herring.
Herring defended the display's
content and said it wasn't hate
speech.
"We had no signs of hatred,
we had no signs of condemnation
for anyone," Herring said. "All
we were doing is exposing what
abortion is and revealing accurate
pictures depicting what's taking
see PETITION, page 4
TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT
Western senior Cara Pierson, right, helps hold up a linen
banner students made May 3 to oppose last week's anti-abortion
display. She encourages students to sign
a petition urging the administration to create a policy
specifically addressing hate speech.
KAYAKER BREAKS RECORD
MATT VOGT / THE WESTERN FRONT
Kayaker Brandon Nelson receives help from wife Heather Nelson and friend Robert Sharp at Lake
Whatcom Thursday after breaking the world record for distance paddled in a kayak in 24 hours.
See story, page 6.
WTA vote
may increase
bus service
BY LINDSAY BUDZIER
The Western Front
Western freshman Whitney Green rides the Whatcom
Transportation Authority bus to campus three times a week. At
her stop on Bill McDonald Parkway, the bus comes every 30
minutes.
Starting this fall, however, Green and other WTA riders
may cut that wait in half if the WTA board of directors approve
changes to Green's bus route on May 17.
The WTA would add one more bus to the Go Line Route 91,
which runs along Bill McDonald Parkway and Samish Way, if
the board passes the proposal, said Rick Nicholson, director of
service and development at WTA.
A bus would stop along Bill McDonald Parkway on campus
every 15 minutes, instead of the current 30 minutes. Route 105
already serves Western on these streets and Route 91 would add
one more bus to supplement the crowded buses on Route 105,
Nicholson said. Route 105 is another line on the Go Line and
runs through campus, to Fairhaven and downtown.
The proposal would also extend Route 91 to the bus station
downtown and the WTA would rename it 190, he said.
Currently, the route runs through campus, along Bill
McDonald Parkway, on Samish Way to the Lincoln Creek Park
and Ride and back to campus.
Green said college students would benefit from increased bus
services because it costs them more to maintain a car than ride
the bus, specifically considering gas prices and insurance.
"I know a lot of kids who take the bus," Green said. "I started
see ROUTE, page 3
FOOTBALL FEVER
Western's football team
concludes spring practice
with Blue-Silver game.
SPORTS, PAGE 7
BIG APPLE RALLY
Seven Western students rally with
thousands in anti-war protest
in New York City.
NEWS, PAGE 2
KICKING THE HABIT
Columnist quits Facebook.com
and discovers life outside
his computer.
OPINIONS, PAGE 10
WEATHER
Wednesday: Sunny
Hi: 62 Low: 42
Thursday: Cloudy
Hi: 62 Low: 44
\ _ /
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| Rating | |
| Title | Western Front - 2006 May 9 |
| Volume and Number | Vol. 137, no. 12 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 2006-05-09 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| 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 |
Michael Lycklama, editor in chief Ciara O'Rourke, managing editor Peter Jensen, head copy editor Amy harder, news editor Jacob Buckenmeyer, news editor Candace Cusano, accent editor Derrick Pacheco, sports editor Tom King, opinions editor Taylor Williams, photo editor Megan Swartz, copy editor Sara Thompson, copy editor Jeff Elder, online editor |
| Staff |
Peter Than, staff photographer Matt Vogt, staff photographer Aaron Cunningham, cartoonist Justin Morrow, community liaison Alethea Macomber, business manager Joel Hall, advertising manager |
| Photographer |
Taylor Williams Matt Vogt Brady Henderson |
| Faculty Advisor | John Harris |
| Article Titles | Students seek policy change / by Jessica Harbert (p.1) -- WTA vote may increase bus service / by Lindsay Budzier (p.1) -- Cops box (p.2) -- Students return from New York protest / by Brady Henderson (p.2) -- Official announcements (p.2) -- Proposed changes to Go Line Route 91 (p.3) -- Features (p.6) -- Paddling to fame / by Nicole Lanphear (p.6) -- Sports (p.7) -- Vikings thrive under Everett sky / by Brady Henderson (p.7) -- Telleria sets GNAC record, men finish second / by Michael Lee (p.8) -- Replica jerseys show allegiance, not stupidity / by Andrew Sleighter (p.9) -- Opinions (p.10) -- Frontline (p.10) -- Viking voices (p.11) -- Classifieds (p.11) |
| Photographs | Cara Pierson (p.1) -- Brandon Nelson, Heather Nelson, Robert Sharp (p.1) -- [Protesters in New York City] / courtesy of Sara Norton (p.2) -- Brandon Nelson with wife Heather (p.6) -- Jon Williams (p.7) -- Todd McClellan (p.7) -- Ryan Conwell, Ben Huebschman (p.7) -- Bradley Thayer (p.10) -- Kim Byrkett (p.11) -- Elise LaFleur (p.11) -- Nathaniel Holden (p.11) |
| Cartoons | Finally, I'm free from my addiction / Aaron Cunningham (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 |
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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.) |
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| 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 WESTERNllFRONT I f , PAGE 8 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TUESDAY MAY 9, 2006 ISSUE 12, VOLUME 137 Students seek policy change Anti-abortion project triggers hundreds to speak out against hate speech on campus BY JESSICA HARBERT AND KATIE RAYNOR The Western Front In response to the anti-abortion display Tuesday and Wednesday in Red Square, Western senior Cara Pierson started a petition to ban hate speech from campus. She said the photos of aborted fetuses, lynchings and Holocaust victims bullied and offended women who had abortions or considered having abortions. Pierson said she felt the display's message constituted hate speech. "Hate speech is a verbal, written or visual harassment of a particular group intended to degrade or dehumanize members of that group," Pierson said. She started the petition Wednesday and spent five hours in Red Square collecting approximately 300 signatures from students, professors and staff members. Pierson said she researched other colleges that have policies protecting campuses from hate speech before bringing her petition to Red Square. Western For Life, an Associated Students club, brought the project to campus. The display, known as the Genocide Awareness Project, is a campaign the Center for Bioethical Reform created that travels to college campuses around the United States, said Western senior and club president Tom Herring. Herring defended the display's content and said it wasn't hate speech. "We had no signs of hatred, we had no signs of condemnation for anyone," Herring said. "All we were doing is exposing what abortion is and revealing accurate pictures depicting what's taking see PETITION, page 4 TAYLOR WILLIAMS / THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior Cara Pierson, right, helps hold up a linen banner students made May 3 to oppose last week's anti-abortion display. She encourages students to sign a petition urging the administration to create a policy specifically addressing hate speech. KAYAKER BREAKS RECORD MATT VOGT / THE WESTERN FRONT Kayaker Brandon Nelson receives help from wife Heather Nelson and friend Robert Sharp at Lake Whatcom Thursday after breaking the world record for distance paddled in a kayak in 24 hours. See story, page 6. WTA vote may increase bus service BY LINDSAY BUDZIER The Western Front Western freshman Whitney Green rides the Whatcom Transportation Authority bus to campus three times a week. At her stop on Bill McDonald Parkway, the bus comes every 30 minutes. Starting this fall, however, Green and other WTA riders may cut that wait in half if the WTA board of directors approve changes to Green's bus route on May 17. The WTA would add one more bus to the Go Line Route 91, which runs along Bill McDonald Parkway and Samish Way, if the board passes the proposal, said Rick Nicholson, director of service and development at WTA. A bus would stop along Bill McDonald Parkway on campus every 15 minutes, instead of the current 30 minutes. Route 105 already serves Western on these streets and Route 91 would add one more bus to supplement the crowded buses on Route 105, Nicholson said. Route 105 is another line on the Go Line and runs through campus, to Fairhaven and downtown. The proposal would also extend Route 91 to the bus station downtown and the WTA would rename it 190, he said. Currently, the route runs through campus, along Bill McDonald Parkway, on Samish Way to the Lincoln Creek Park and Ride and back to campus. Green said college students would benefit from increased bus services because it costs them more to maintain a car than ride the bus, specifically considering gas prices and insurance. "I know a lot of kids who take the bus," Green said. "I started see ROUTE, page 3 FOOTBALL FEVER Western's football team concludes spring practice with Blue-Silver game. SPORTS, PAGE 7 BIG APPLE RALLY Seven Western students rally with thousands in anti-war protest in New York City. NEWS, PAGE 2 KICKING THE HABIT Columnist quits Facebook.com and discovers life outside his computer. OPINIONS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Wednesday: Sunny Hi: 62 Low: 42 Thursday: Cloudy Hi: 62 Low: 44 \ _ / mmi www.westernfrontonline.com ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^s |
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