Vigil Honors Abuse Victims Student Injures Back in Three-Car Accident

INSIDE: pf J 'Everyone... • Accent, 10-15 Oct. 4,1996 •Sports, 16-19 »f-|| will play../ •Opinions, 20-23 Volume 98 ipili Page 17 /ssue 2 'WESTERN FRONT Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington Vigil honors abuse victims Campus cops By Arlene Frazier flower bulbs and sing "We Will leaders, music and the dedication The Western Front Leave No Child Behind" in mem­ of the flowers was in recognition ory of the children in our commu­ of October being Domestic cited for radio Adorned with purple ribbons, nity who have fallen victim to Violence Awareness and women, men and children gath­ domestic violence. Prevention Month. ered at noon Thursday on the steps The lunchtime vigil, which The Whatcom County Domestic of Bellingham's City Hall to plant included speeches by community Task Force sponsored the vigil to dead spots commence this year's theme By Jesse A. Hamilton record. The appeal was denied "What about the Children? The Western Front because the problem still Communities Make the Difference exists in the system. in Ending Domestic Violence," in Even a police department Bill Ripple from the public honor of the victims and survivors can get a ticket. Western's affairs unit of the labor depart­ of domestic violence. campus police department ment explained the denial. Sgt. Tim Lintz of the discovered that the hard way. "If an employer is going to Bellingham Police Department, The Washington expose his or her employees began the ceremony by addressing Department of Labor and to a hazard, he's got to equip the 25-30 spectators with his con­ Industries fined them $1,190 them ... and protect them," cerns for children, society's ills in August for using an unsatis­ Ripple said. Although this and the intergenerational cycle of factory and potentially dan­ may be a serious violation, abuse. gerous radio system. Ripple said this is the first "When we go out on calls, we The citation posted on the time, according to his records, see the statistics of abuse —.the bulletin board in the police the campus police have been spouses and children," Lintz said. department lobby reads, cited. "Management did not estab- Gill claimed old, faulty "We talk to the men and we find v "out, many limes, they 'toO^wefe'" ^ish?«upervisert>r'en f0fCe..? a" radiO""equipment, whicrf^vas raised in an abusive family." safe and healthful working installed in the early seven­ Lintz likened attending to the environment. Dead spots in ties, is to blame. issues of domestic violence to pay­ radio communication to and "This all deals with a ing interest on a very large debt. from officers in the field degrading of radio coverage He stressed the need to come allowed the officers to be over the years," Gill said. The together as a community and pro­ exposed to potential bodily equipment leaves officers in vide non-violent role models to get harm." The citation classifies basements or behind certain ahead of our collective debt and this as a serious offense. buildings on campus without improve the life of children today Doug Gill, the chief of cam­ the ability to use their radios. Front/Christopher Luczyk and future generations. pus police, said his depart­ ment informally appealed this A solemn spirit spreads through the crowd at Thursday's noon •. costly black mark on their See Police, page 5 vigil at City Hall honoring young victims of domestic violence. See Vigil page 4 Student injures back in three-car accident By Jacob P. Henifin ing collision. The Western Front "Then the next thing I know I have glass coming over my back," she said. Western student Ken Hopf received "I looked over at the guy mowing the minor back injuries when a 1989 red lawn, wh"er£-1 turned around traffic had Honda CRX, driven by student Arica stopped."" she >aid. Mattson does not Mattson, plowed into his 1991 Suzuki remember much more beyond that. GSF 600 motorcycle on South College "I was in shock ... I was too stunned to Drive across from Buchanan Towers. think about anything; I was worried about Hopf was stopped in traffic when him and how he was doing," she said. Mattson struck the back of his cycle, shov­ Mattson received a $114 inattentive dri­ ing his front wheel into the hatchback of a ving citation. 1992 Subaru wagon in front of him. "She must have been going between 25 "The car launched my bike into the car and 30 (mph) ... my bike went into the ahead of me ... literally embedding my hatchback of a Subaru," explained Hopf. bike in the back of the Subaru," Hopf said After he got off the ground, Hopf threw in a phone interview. his helmet at Mattson's car yelling an After the impact, Hopf recoiled back expletive then layed down in the grass, Courtesy of Tim Kline onto the Honda's hood, slamming his head Mattson said. into the drivers side of the windshield and "I think I'm pretty much done riding," Arica Mattson sits in shock pondering the accident and damage to her 1989 was flung into the median. He was wear­ lamented Hopf at home with muscle-relax - Honda CRX when it piled into Ken Hopf and his 1991 Suzuki GSF 600 on ing a helmet. ants and dull pains in his back. South College Drive Wednesday afternoon, stuffing it into the back of a 1992 Subaru occupant Laura Krause, remem­ "That is as close to death as I care to Subaru wagon. Hopf received minor back injuries, was taken to St. Joseph's bers her fiance warning her of the impend­ come," he said. Hospital, treated and later released. Hopf was wearing a helmet. Campus Police Oct. 1, 9:56 p.m.: A person reported a fire in a trash can outside the southwest entry doors to Miller Hall. for students seeking master's Oct.l, 11:11 p.m.: Two females reported receiving a series of four United Way of Whatcom National Research degrees in the following academ­ harassing phone calls in their dorm room from an unidentified male. County relocates Council to Award Ford ic areas: health physics, nuclear United Way of Whatcom Foundation Fellowships engineering, criticality engineer­ County moved its offices to a ing, electrical engineering and The National Research Council probabilstic risk assessment. Bellingham Police newly renovated location donat­ hopes to award 20 Ford For applications or more infor­ ed by U.S. Bank of Washington. Foundation Postdoctoral Oct. 1, 8:35 p.m.: Unknown suspects threw eggs from an alley into Their new space is located on the mation contact Rose Etta Cox at Fellowships for Minorities in a (423) 576-9279. the backyard and onto a house located in the 2400 block of lower level of 220 Unity Street, a program established to provide a Elizabeth Street. The owner of the house suspects juvenile residents building also occupied by the year of continued study and and guests at a nearby house may be responsible. The owner's high U.S. Savings Bank Home and research for Native American Make a Difference Day school son said he has no idea who threw the eggs or why. Loan Center. Indians, Alaskan Natives, African City of Bellingham Major Americans, Mexican Americans Mark Asmundson declares Oct. 2, midnight: A store employee confiscated an ID card from a Survey says textbooks and Chicanos, Native Pacific October 26, 1996 to be Make a male attempting to purchase alcohol in the 2400 block of James help with retention Islanders and Puerto Ricans. Difference Day. USA Weekend Street. The employee said the male wasn't close to 21 years old and along with The Points of Lights Association of American The fellowship is open to U.S. looked nothing like the picture on the ID card. The male suspect left Foundation are working to pro­ Publishers concluded a 1996 fac­ citizens who are members of des­ the store on foot. The ID card was impounded for safekeeping, but mote a national day of good ulty and student teaching materi­ ignated minority groups, engaged not reported stolen. doing. als survey, which concluded an in a teaching and research career Asmundson urged citizens to increase over the last two years in and have had a Ph.D. or Sc.D. Oct. 2, 1:40 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of trouble with a get involved in their communities the value faculty and students degree for no more than seven customer in the 1100 block of Iowa Street. Police contacted the. by engaging in activites benifit- place on textbooks in academic years. employee who-stated two people were loitering around the business ing the community. work. The deadline for submission of and making other customers feel uncomfortable. The employee applications is January 3, 1997. requested that the loiterers be asked to leave the property and sub­ Eight hundred and forty-five faculty and 1,026 students in Nicaraguan sweatshop sequently, trespassed them on a permanent basis. They said they worker to speak Monday understood the provisions of the trespass and departed. freshmen and sophomore courses U.S. Nuclear Regulatory were randomly selected from two Commission hopes to The Cesar E. Chaves Student and four-year colleges nation­ Organization for Labor Solidarity Oct. 2, 10:40 a.m.: Two Sehome High School students were con­ award fellowship wide for this survey. is sponsoring Ana Maria, a tacted on the Bellingham High School campus. They gave conflict­ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Fifty-eight percent of faculty Nicaraguan who is speaking on ing information to campus security as to their identity and which Commission (NRC) fellowship labor conditions in Nicaragua. school they attended. Both students were trespassed from BHS and and 49 percent of students said committee is seeking students Marie, a 31-year-old mother of returned to SHS. textbooks are extremely impor­ interested in pursuing a career in four, is a garment worker for the tant in helping students retain nuclear power regulation and factory that produces Kathy Lee Oct. 2, 5 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a request for a civil information, study more effi­ continuing toward higher educa: Gifford clothes. stand in the 1700 block of Humboldt Street. Officers contacted a ciently, clarify course concepts tion. and provide a reference after male who requested their presence to assist in collecting his son's NRC Graduate Fellowship Briefs compiled completing the course. possessions. The woman with the possessions was contacted and Program looks to provide funds by Michele Ramirez agreed to them being taken away. The father collected the posses­ sions and departed from the area. ....

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Unknown person(s) entered the vehicle THERE ARE TTY PUBLIC PAY PHONES with 24-hour access at the Bookstore and Arntzen Hall. Phones with TTY access from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. are at through the passenger door and trunk. The door handle, trunk lock the southwest entrance of Miller Hall and in the basement lounge of the Fairhaven Administration Building. Weekend, summer and holiday hours vary. and rear seat were damaged. JUNIOR WRITING EXAM: Registration is not required, but admittance is first-come, first-served. Testing takes about two hours. Students must bring picture'identification, pen and No. 2 pencil. The JWE may be taken only once per quarter. Testing for first-time examinees will be in FR4 at 3 p.m. Oct. 16,23,28 and at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15.17,22,24,29 and Nov. 5 and 7. Retest examinees only may test in FR4 at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25, 30, Nov. 4 or 6. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST will be given at 9 a.m. Mondays in OM 120 on Oct. 14,21,28, Nov. 4, 11,18,25, Dec. 9 and 16. Thursday test dates are Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Allow 90 minutes. Registration is not required. Students must bring picture ID and a No. 2 pencil. A $10 fee must be paid in the exact amount at time of testing. Cops Box Compiled by Melissa Leslie MILLER ANALOGIES TEST: Several group administrations are scheduled for fall quarter. Registration is required in OM 120. A $35 fee is payable at time of testing, which takes about 1 Vfe hours. Test dates are Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 11 and 25 and Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION: Applications are accepted the first four weeks of the quarter. Contact the Testing Center, OM 120, for more information. THE FOREIGN SERVICE EXAM FOR 1996 will be held Saturday, Nov. 16. Applications must be received In Arlington, VA., by Friday, Oct. 18. Applications may require substantial time to complete and are available now from Career Services Center, OM 280. For more informatio ->, call XC944. Correction STUDY IN MEXICO. Students with a high intermediate knowledge of Spanish who are interested in spending spring term in Guadalajara should contact International Programs and Exchanges, OM 530B, X/3298 or X/7627. In the Oct. 1 issue of The Western Front, the goalkeeper of the FALL QUARTER HOURS AT WILSON LIBRARY are 7:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. women's soccer team was misidentified on page 19. Kim McArdle Saturday and 1 to 11 p.m. Sunday. THIS IS THE LAST CALL for students who wish to spend winter/spring 1997 at one of 130 universities across the United States for in-state tuition. is the starting goalkeeper. The Front regrets the error. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 23. Contact International Programs & Exchanges, OM 530B, X/3298 or X/7627 for more information. WINTER DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING for study programs in Europe and Mexico. Application deadline is Nov. 1 for those interested in studying in Mexico. Deadline is Nov. 15 for programs in France, Italy, England, and Austria. For information and applications, contact International Programs & Exchanges, OM 530B, X/3298 or X/7627. A SEALED BID AUCTION is being held for approximately 150 feet of wall shelving and 200 feet of island gondolas that were used in the Bookstore. For a bid form and viewing information, call Cheryl Kamey, X/3566. Bids must be received by 1:30 p.m. on October 15. IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT STRESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE to all Western students. Services include a 30- to 60-minute stress assessment, one-to-one training in stress management, self-guided work in stress management, follow-up booster sessions, access to the relaxation room and a stress management group. Fees apply for some services. For more information, contact the Biofeedback Center, MH 262, X/3164. Publication's Title: The Western Front Newspaper CAREER SERVICES CENTER, OM 280, offers a full spectrum of career development and job search workshops throughout the academic year. Stop by OM 280 or call X/3240 for current offerings and find out how the workshops can help. Statement of Frequency: Published Bi-Weekly On-campus recruiting • Deloitte & Touche, preselect deadline Tuesday, Oct. 8. Submit resume, cover letter and company data sheet (available on OM 280) to Authorized Organization's Career Services, OM 280, by deadline. Company will not be visiting campus. name and.address: The Western Front • U.S. Marine Corps Officer Program, Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 8-10, VU lobby, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No formal interviews. Marine Western Washington University Corps representatives will be available to provide information about officer programs and to answer questions. College Hall 110 • KPMG Peat Marwick, Friday, Oct. 25. Resumes are due by Friday, Oct. 11. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.KPMGcampus.com. Bellingham, WA 98225-9100 Ernst & Young, submit resume, cover letter and company data sheet (available in OM 280) to Career Services, OM 280, by Friday, Oct. 11. October 4 1996 __w THE WESTERN FRONT • 3 AP news from around the globe

The walkout could also delay the com­ pany's planned introduction of several new Teacher pleads Kissing boy goes models. A long strike could also have.a devastat­ innocent to rape back to school ing effect on the Canadian economy. GM Reward offered in NEW YORK — A 7-year-old Queens is the country's largest manufacturer. charge boy went back to school Thursday, after The Canadian Auto Workers Union says SEATTLE — A 47-year-old man being suspended for sexual harassment for it has the resources to stay out for months. espresso robberies accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl at a kissing a girl. private school pleaded not guilty Thursday The boy was initially suspended for a BELLINGHAM — The Trillium Safe to a charge of first-degree rape. week, but school officials decided to cut Hospitalized Yeltsin Community Foundation is offering a Robert Montgomery is being held in that short after his mother complained to reward of $25,000 for information leading King County Jail on $5,000 bail. the media. says he's in charge to the arrest and the filing of criminal Montgomery had been working at Zion The girl's parents say they approve of MOSCOW — Boris Yeltsin is making charges in two recent espresso stand rob­ Preparatory Academy in Seattle, picking the school board's decision to shorten the sure parliament knows he's still in charge, beries in Bellingham. up trash around the campus. punishment. even though he remains hospitalized. Javatown, 1330 North State St., was He had been hired from the casual-labor The case attracted widespread attention. The Russian president issued a statement . robbed at 7:32 p.m. on Sept. 28. The Town pool at the Millionaire Club, a local chari­ Everyone from feminists to the mayor of to Parliament's Lower House Oct. 2 Perk, 2004 Iowa St., was robbed at 9:21 New York ridiculed the notion of calling a promising to push ahead with Russia's p.m. on Oct. 1. ty. According to court documents, 7-year-old's kiss sexual harassment. reforms. In each incident, the suspect walked up The New York case follows a similar Yeltsin said he thinks it is his duty to to the business and contacted the lone Montgomery had been mopping floors last Thursday at the school when the little girl incident in North Carolina, where a boy complete what he started so that — in his female employee at the drive-up window. was suspended for a kiss. School officials words — "the forced sacrifices of reforms The suspect had one hand under his coat or entered the building, looking for the school nurse. The girl scraped her elbow and there are now reviewing their sexual would not be in vain." shirt, implying he had a weapon. He then harassment policy. Yeltsin also scolded lawmakers for not demanded that the clerk give him money needed a bandage. The nurse was not present, and accomplishing more during their spring from the till. No weapon was actually dis­ session. played in either incident. Montgomery offered to help the girl. He Bombing suspects allegedly took the girl behind a partition, Yeltsin is tentatively set to undergo The descriptions of the suspects in both bypass surgery in November or December. incidents are similar: a white male in his had her pull down her pants and fondled want separate trials her. Doctors say he will stay in the hospital mid 20s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, DENVER — A federal judge in Denver until the operation and will then spend 160 to 180 pounds, brown hair and a is to decide if Timothy McVeigh and Terry about two months recuperating after the round-shaped face. He is very calm during Nichols get separate trials. surgery. robberies and has worn hats, bandannas, Adefense attorney argued Thursday that and sunglasses to cover his face and head. the prosecution's case has gaps that only Anyone having information regarding can be filled if they're tried together, using Woman leaves these robberies can call the Bellingham Nichols' incriminating statements. Police Department Major Crimes Unit at Pregnant women The judge has already ruled that a joint $800,000 to children 676-6925. trial would be more efficient, and less trau­ GARGANTILLA, Spain — She may should avoid matic for witnesses, including bombing never have become the schoolteacher she Boeing speeds 737 survivors. wanted to be, but a woman in Spain has Prozac, study says The arguments came on the second day left a lasting legacy to her town's school­ production of a three-day hearing examining motions children just the same. BOSTON — A new study is raising filed by McVeigh and Nichols that seek Spanish National Television reports that questions about the use of the anti-depres­ separate trials. Francisca Perez left belongings worth SEATTLE — Boeing announced sant drug Prozac by pregnant women. $800,000 to her town's elementary school Thursday another production-rate increase, Researchers at the University of — even though she lived like a pauper saying it hopes to double the number of California at San Diego say the drug may most of her life. 737s it builds sooner than planned. increase the risk of premature births and Perez, whose parents were wealthy, had The company says twinjets will be pro­ newborn health problems. studied to be a teacher but never worked in duced at a rate of 17 airplanes per month But the researchers acknowledge that the a school. by the third quarter of 1997. complications could be a result of the men­ She lived in a crumbling house in one of That's six months earlier than the previ­ tal condition that prompted the use of the GM Canada strike Spain's poorest regions, although she ous schedule announced in June. drug. owned vast tracts of land, farmhouses and The 737 is currently produced at a rate Prozac's manufacturer, Eli Lilly and affects U.S. plants an apartment in Madrid. Perez died in May of 8.5 airplanes per month. That will Company, says it's reassuring that the TORONTO — The strike by Canadian at age 79, but her will wasn't unsealed increase to 10 airplanes per month by study found no indication the drug causes auto workers against General Motors until the week of Sept. 30. January, and 12 planes per month by the serious birth defects. Even so, it recom­ Corporation could force some auto.plants While neighbors wondered why she second quarter of 1997. mends that pregnant women not use it. to close south of the border. never lived more comfortably, the town Boeing currently produces 22.5 planes The March of Dimes and Birth Defects Some of GM's U.S. factories use parts mayor says it was just her way. per month of all jetliner models. That num­ Foundation both say pregnant women made in Canada. Industry analysts say ber is scheduled to increase to 26.5 planes should avoid Prozac pending further study those plants may have to close if the strike AP Wire compiled by Norah West per month by Jan. 29. of its effects. lasts more tha$ a week.

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• rRCC Exam & 1st Treatment • SUBMIT RESUME AND LETTER OF INTENT TO SUBMIT RESUME AND LETTER OF INTENT TO Business Manager, The Western Front, CH 110, MS 9100 I X-Rays, if necessary, not included. Offer applies only to new patients I I1 1105 0 LarrabeCall Moe Avew .671-800 • Bellingham0 , WA I Vigil, from page 1- When asked how the police maintain a gram coordinator, Julie Mauermann, spoke children in somber but strong good, positive attitude in the face of the on behalf of the victims of domestic vio­ voices. challenges involved in dealing with the ris- lence in our community that can't speak Mauermann then reminded - ing instances of domestic violence, Sgt. for themselves — the children. those gathered that "like the Lintz responed, "The answer is clear. You With over 10 years of experience work­ plantings, this is hopeful work have got to do it for the sake of the chil­ ing with kids from newborns to teenagers, we are doing." dren." Mauermann said little is known about To a round of applause, Tony Parise from Whatcom County's these children. Mayor Mark Asmundson pre­ prosecutor's office expanded on what it "Children of domestic violence experi­ sented a proclamation declar­ means to be a community in response to ence damage around issues of trust and ing October as "Domestic those that would say domestic violence is their ability to learn to play is hindered," Violence Awareness and not a community problem. Parise said a she said. 'There are too few opportunities Prevention Month." community is more than people coexisting for them to communicate their needs." "We have to be vigilant and under the same laws. Community is a place Mauermann pointed out that as a com­ treat each other like neighbors where people should interact with one munity we can help these children by and not enemies," the Mayor another and be concerned about each learning to see the signs of domestic vio­ said. other's well being. lence, listening well and asking important As the crowd hurriedly dis­ "When we are violent, we are teaching questions. Our responsibility as a commu­ persed and a slight rain began not only the person harmed but also the nity is to remember "the child is not the to dimple the sidewalk, some people and children that see, hear or in problem, the victim is not the problem but people lingered to talk among some way become aware of the violence domestic violence is the problem and all of themselves or with the speak­ that these actions are acceptable," he said. us matter," she said. ers. "We take these lessons into the communi­ To honor the memories of those children Corina Schaedler, an ty, and it impacts us all." who have suffered and survived and those employee at the Womencare Parise believes the answer to stopping that have perished in the wake of domestic Shelter, shared her insights on domestic violence is to stop considering it violence, Manca Valum, development the subject of children and to be none of our business and to challenge coordinator for the Womencare Shelter, domestic violence. our fears by speaking up when someone in encouraged the crowd to come forward to "The children are often for­ our community is being harmed. dedicate a flower in that child's name. gotten," she said. "I hope peo­ "Granted, it is intimidating and awkward Women knelt, some holding children on ple will start to realize the to approach someone you suspect is being their laps, before a large, green planter on impact on the child. abused but, believe me, it is much more the steps of City Hall to push the bulbs "By volunteering to work Front/Christopher Luczyk intimidating and awkward to be the victim beneath the soil. with abused children, and just Speakers at Thursdays vigil urged the audience to of violence," he said. One by one, as the women stood, they being there, they can make a look for signs of domestic violence. Whatcom Crisis Services children's pro­ repeated into the microphone the names of huge difference."

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By Nancy Frazier They just had to wait for the The Western Front fire department to show up and rescue him. Smoke detectors save lives, as Captain Don Beattie of the five Western students discovered Bellingham Fire Department was early on the morning of Sept. 29. the first to appear on site, accom­ For Daniel Shapiro, Ben panied by firefighter Kahni Fairbanks, Avram Blum, Matt Shepard! Guerero and especially David "We like to think that we pull Humes, the smoke detector locat­ people out of fires all the time, ed in their home at 2323 East St. but we rarely do," Beattie said. saved them from what could have "It's taking a couple of days for been a disastrous night. this one to sink in." Fairbanks was burning incense After 24 years in the depart­ next to his bed when he fell ment, Beattie has seen a lot. asleep. After waking and seeing "We've had young people die, his bed on fire, he instantly ran to and it is usually from some stupid get some water as he yelled to his little thing that gets out of hand," roommates to get up. When he said. "The hero here was a 12- - Fairbanks returned to his room, volt battery. Without the smoke the smoke was out of control. detector there could have been "Something woke us up," five dead from the smoldering Fairbanks said. "I know that it foam of the mattress." (the smoke detector) helped out a Alcohol is also a factor of lot." house fires. When people drink One of Fairbanks' roommates, enough to become dangerous and Front/Christopher Luczyk David Humes, had the bedroom pass out, such things as cigarettes The remnants of Ben Fairbanks' mattress after it was caught on fire by burning incense. farthest from the smoke-invaded and incense can catch anything on room. He slept with the door fire. special care to make sure that obligated to install the alarms in that were not exactly elegant. closed and didn't hear his room­ If someone is drunk, their reac­ nothing is burning in rooms all their units, but it is the renter's Just make sure to take safety^ mates yelling to get out of the tion time is slower and their where someone is sleeping. responsibility to check and main­ issues personally and protect indi­ house. By the time the other men chances of waking due to smoke, Simple measures will help in the tain the detectors. vidual homes. realized that Humes was still in or a smoke alarm is lowered, long run. "You need to check your smoke The most common reason for the house, it was too late to go according to an Internet site. Smoke detectors are mandatory detector every three months and fires starting in homes is falling back in and get him out. If someone passes out, take for all rentals. Landlords are replace the batteries every year, asleep while smoking. But it is regardless if the warning light is also necessary to make sure that on or not," said Kevin Bryson, a when people are leaving rooms Bellevue 911 dispatcher. that all candles and incense are Smoke detectors save lives, and not burning. Fires can spread it is important to make sure that faster than expected, Beattie said. your home is protected at all Fairbanks found that a little times. fire, which started by burning The risk of dying in homes incense, grew into something that without detectors is approximate­ the fire department needed to ly twice that of dying in homes handle. In fact, his roommate, protected Humes, is with detec­ It i%0ich greasy thing to do lucky that tors. One the fire study of (WkMn80tke alarms), but department detectors was on the and fatal m^^ji^^just don't think scene as fast fires found about it. as they were. that dead Tragedies batteries happen all were to 9 senWr the time, but blame in if preventa­ about two- tive mea­ thirds of the sures are instances of detector failure, taken, the chances of something according to the International unfortunate happening is drasti­ Association of Fire Chiefs. cally reduced. HP "It is such an easy thing to do Questions as to whether or not ill (testing the alarms), but most a smoke detector is working prop­ liiiiii people just don't think about it," erly should be directed to the fire said senior Dawn Little. department or the owner of the Captain Beattie and Shepard house or apartment being lived in. were both graduates of Western Make sure that the equipment and remember what it was like to which is being used is in working live in houses and apartments condition and reliable. 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By Kari Thorene was also discarded. according to the Seattle Times. The Western Front Congressional Quarterly reports Some Republicans, including that under the new laws, it will be House Speaker Newt Gingrich and •••HHHHflHI The face of American immigra­ more difficult for the federal gov­ Metcalf, continued supporting tion will be changed drastically by ernment to sue employers for job Gallegly in the face of an inevitable the new spending bill, which is discrimination because a new bur­ veto. awaiting President Clinton's signa­ den, the "intent to discriminate," According to Congressional ture. will be introduced. Quarterly, they were buoyed by sup­ Some laws included in the bill Three new pilot programs will be port from the Dole campaign, who will make it harder for illegal immi­ started so employers can check the hoped a veto would shed light on the grants to get driver's licenses, sue immigration status of employees differences between the two candi­ for employment discrimination and electronically. dates. receive federal aid. Dropped from the immigration According to The New York The Senate approved the new bill provisions were funds for investiga­ Times, by signing the immigration late Monday with a 370-70 vote, tors to uncover illegals already in bill, Clinton will be able to claim after weekend marathon negotia­ the workforce. victory on another tough domestic tions with the White House. The biggest controversy that reform issue. President Clinton threatened a threatened passage of the spending Conversely, if the Gallegly veto if some immigration laws bill surrounded an amendment spon­ amendment was kept in the bill, weren't dropped; after many conces­ sored by Rep. Elton Gallegly, R- Clinton could argue that the veto sions were made on both sides, the Calif. was a blow to legislators trying to House voted 84-15 in favor of the The proposal, initially part of the kick kids out of school. bill. That threat convinced ^IBIJ^i^iiS^HIiBi^iH^^^^^f* The new immigration provi­ many Republicans to abandon sions include laws that make it SomM itfgfr that ivill impact Dole and drop the provision more difficult for immigrants to yo^gre0^ the increase in bor- to save the whole bill. seek political asylum, sue the This is the second time government for falsely reporting de^^&d^0mhous;h most of them Congressional Republicans that they are illegal, and sponsor have ignored Dole's wishes family members if they are are intended for the jj/gf^.^/ffe on big issues this year, the below 140 percent of the poverty first being the welfare reform line. bill passed over the summer, "Some things that will impact R-Wash. Washingtg$0).C«0ffice reported the Congressional your area are the increase in bor­ Quarterly. der patrol, although most of them immigration bill, gave state govern­ With Dole's support, the Gallegly are intended for the South," said ments the right to deny public edu­ amendment was introduced and Chris Strow of Rep. Jack Metcalf, cation to children of illegal immi­ passed as a separate bill in the R-Wash. Washington D.C. office. grants. House on Sept. 26. Some restrictions dropped in the Clinton promised in July to veto Metcalf voted for the bill,,Strow compromise conferences with the the entire bill if Gallegly's amend­ said, but does not know if it has been White House last weekend include a ment remained intact; Senate introduced in the Senate. law that allowed the deportation of Democrats promised a filibuster for McDermott voted against the bill, legal immigrants who used state aid the same. his spokesperson said. for more than 12 months in a seven- Because the immigration bill was The House tried to decrease year period, including English tacked on to the spending bill right spending with other points in the lessons and child care. before the end of fiscal year 1996, a bill. Strow said 290 programs A ban on federally financed treat­ veto could have meant a repeat of ment for legal immigrants with HP/ last year's government shutdown, See Immigration, page 9 Wage hike may not affect local businesses

By Kristen Rockwell hour, said the spokesperson from Faris. He also said "workers typ­ The Western Front the Department of Labor and ically earn a starting wage for Industries. just a few months, increasing Washington minimum wage Mark Ellsworth, a 19-year-old their wages as their skills and job workers will likely not feel the full-time Taco Time employee, performance improve." first impacts of the national mini­ earns $4.90 an hour. He said he'd Shirley Martin, the owner of mum wage hike. be happy if the minimum wage the KOA Kampground in Congress ended the debate over was increased. Lynden, said all of her employ­ increasing the minimum wage Ellsworth has been employed ees begin at $4.90 an hour. As Aug. 20 with the final passage of by Taco Time for fewer than two their work skills improve, their House Resolution 3448. weeks. wages increase accordingly. The resolution raises the "This happened to be the best "Workers are going to love it," national minimum wage of $4.25 job I could find," he said. Martin said, referring to the min­ an hour by 90 cents over a two- But not everyone is happy with imum wage increase: year period. the passage of H.R. 3448. But one reason not to like it is A spokesperson for the Members of the Republican that employers cut back on hours Washington State Department of party opposed the minimum wage and on hiring employees to keep Labor and Industries said because increase because they claimed it their costs down, Martin said. Washington is already at $4.90 an will deny jobs to low-skilled Like Martin's employees, Front/Gunther Frank hour, minimum wage workers workers, according to a CNN Ellsworth said after a two-week Mark Ellsworth won't feel the impacts of the national minimum will not feel the first increase of report. training period, his hourly wage wage hike until next September, when it hits $5.15 per hour. 50 cents. The National Federation of will increase to $5.25, 10 cents The second increase, however, Independent Business agrees that above the final national minimum According to the NFIB's 1938 at 25 cents per hour. brings the hourly wage up to jobs will be denied. . wage. Washington State Ballot report, It has been raised 16 times $5.15. The first hike became NFD3 President Jack Faris said The bill also incorporates a 90- proponents of the minimum wage since its conception; it is adjusted effective on Oct. 1 of this year, in an NFIB report, "This is clear­ day waiting period for new work­ increase said jobs and prices are or increased over time for infla­ increasing the wage to $4.75 an ly a political, not an economic- ers under the age of 20. After the in "little or no" danger of being tion and cost of living. hour. issue." training period is complete, the affected, based on a 1992 federal 'The only reason we get $4.90 By Sept. 1, 1997, the minimum The minimum wage is an issue increased minimum wage is made study. is because of the high cost of liv­ wage will level off at $5.15 an because it is an election year, said available to the worker. The minimum wage began in ing," Ellsworth said.

I October 4.1996 THE WESTERN FRONT • m Immigration, from page 8 WESA, from page 6 deemed "overlapping" were cut, and that Other provisions Strow mentioned as ment could come in the form of cash or Melanie Mayock, a WESA member "cutting back on bureaucracy has been a positive were funds earmarked for inves­ land. who worked with the Pilchuck Audubon kind of theme" for this Congress. tigation into child pornography and the The deal probably won't be complete Society Chapter last summer in Regardless of how many programs increased budget for fighting drug use in for months, a Sept. 29 report in The New Snohomish County, said the Clinton were cut, spending actually increases high crime areas. York Times said. administration has postponed signing any with the new budget. A spokesperson for Jim McDermott, Congress and the California Assembly decision notice on the sale until after Dec. The bill put federal spending $6 bil­ D-Wash., said the congressman was dis­ must approve it, the government must 31, when the rider expires. lion over the balanced budget target for appointed that the Pentagon was allocat­ select other land with which to pay Pacific The sale will not be a part of the emer­ 1997, and authorizes a $7.8 million ed $243.9 billion, which is $9.3 billion Lumber and the parties must negotiate a gency salvage program, and will therefore increase in the spending over the current more than President Clinton requested. conservation plan to protect endangered be appealable. year. However, retention of the Head Start species on the land that will continue to be Mayock said members of Pilchuck In order to get back on target, program and the $6.5 billion set aside for logged. i Audubon Society camped out last summer Congress will have to cut $10 billion out domestic programs, including anti-ter­ Last Sunday, 400 environmentalists near the Mountain Loop Highway and dis­ of the next budget, the Wall Street rorism and disaster relief, justified a protested the deal. They argue that the tributed information to passers-by. Journal reported. "yes" vote for McDermott, the swap is a sweetheart deal for Pacific The group also had an information Strow said Metcalf, who voted for the spokesperson said. Lumber, and that it leaves most of 60,000 booth in Monroe at The Evergreen State bill, was pleased with the spending Both offices said their congressmen acres of redwood forest land unprotected. Fair, which features agricultural exhibits increases. supported the increase in funds set aside In Western Washington, the proposed and draws a segment of the population not They included raising Center for to fight violence'against women. Canyon Lake timber sale has been necessarily sympathetic to environmental Disease Control funds to $192 million, McDermott's spokesperson mentioned delayed. activism. and "breast and cervical cancer research a provision criminalizing firearm pur­ The Canyon Lake parcel is in "A lot of people were pretty open-mind­ increased to $140 million. That's a 127 chases by convicted domestic batterers Snohomish County near the North ed," Mayock said. "A lot of people are percent increase." as a step in the right direction. Cascades. concerned about unrestrained growth."

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By Riley Morton and other side. Front: He'd kind of look like a Erica Christensen Front: You cover so many peo­ jerk if he did that. The Western Front ple and I think if I was an artist, Al: Well again, that not with­ I'd be kind of flattered if "Weird standing, I mean legally, that is a As the chords of "Eat It" Al" did one of my songs. It kind gray area because the Supreme vibrated through the Mount of means that you've made it if Court has ruled in favor of paro­ Baker Theatre during "Weird Al" "Weird Al" is making fun of you. dists over the years. The most Yankovic's sound check Sunday Al: That's what I tell them. recent being the 2 Live Crew night, we got a chance to sit Front: Have you ever had any­ case with the estate of Roy down and speak to the man him­ body really pissed off at you? Orbison. self. Al: Not really. Boy, I mean I real­ Legally, it's a gray area as to Yankovic recorded his first hit, ly can't say that anymore because whether you really need to ask "My Bologna," in 1979 in a Coolio is not that happy. But that for permission, but that's the way men's room across the hall from was a case where I was under the I've always done business. the radio station at Cal Poly San impression that I got permission Ethically, I think that's the right Luis Obispo. from Coolio and Coolio claims thing to do. I just would like to Since then he has given us such that he didn't give permission. think that the original writers and timeless hits as "Another One I try to talk to the artist direct­ artists are in on the joke. And Rides the Bus," "Like a ly and that was a case where his that you know they're not offend­ Courtesy of All American Music Group Surgeon," "Fat," and most people were talking to my people ed by it because I don't want to Weird Al discusses his philosophy of life. recently, "Amish Paradise" and step on people's "Gump." toes. to play it again as soon as he radio. build up to be I don't want heard it. So he was great, and in As far as influences, most of fact I've heard that now when the people I heard on the Dr. Western Front: So how did you people to be mad I wake up in the The Presidents perform "Lump" Demento show like Spike Jones get so weird? at me. I think it's in concert they end it by doing and Stan Freeberg and Tom Al: How did I get so weird? just kind of semi- certainly more of "And that's all I have to say about Lehrer and there were a lot of Chemical imbalance in my brain. a challenge for me normal Al. that." others, but I mean people like I can't really help it. to try to be funny that I heard as I was growing up. Front: Well, now that you're sit­ Weird without being Front: Who were your influ­ There wasn't a whole lot of that ting here, you look kind of like funny at the ences when you were growing on the radio in the '70s and '80s normal. expense of some­ up? Was there anybody weird and I'd like to think that in a way Al: Well, you see, I have to build body's feelings. like you that you saw or did it just I'm kind of bringing back that art up to be weird. When I wake up Front: I could be come to you one night while you form a little bit. in the morning, I'm just kind of and he either changed his mind or totally wrong, but I thought that I were sleeping? semi-normal Al. It's something I there was some kind of miscom- saw you and Coolio together on Al: Well, it's not like I invented Front: Do you have any weird have to like achieve throughout munication that went on. I really an MTV Music Awards thing. the idea of doing song parodies. I collections? the course of the day. don't know, but he's the only per­ Al: That was the American think every 12-year-old in the Al: Uh, belly button lint mostly, Front: Is that why you do the son that has ever really gotten Music Awards back in January. world changes the words around but other than that, it's just AL. shows at night? upset. Front: And you had your hair to the music that they hear on the memorabilia. I'm my biggest fan. Al: Yeah, I have to build up to the Front: So do they carry out legal done like him. peak of the weird pyramid. Then action? I mean, can they do that? Al i Yeah, so he was cool for that. after the show, I go down the Al: Legally it's a very gray area. I mean, I didn't talk to him really Al hangs with students before we did our bit together. By Erica Christensen learning the dance Yankovic You know this was before the The Western Front came in and drew a heart with record came out. But, I would "bite me" in it on Balch's arm. assume that at this point that he "Weird Al's" "Bad Hair Tour" Christy Kinney, a junior, got knew about it. He didn't bring it didn't just bring the supreme par­ hired on to the tech crew for the up and I didn't bring it up. odist and reigning King of show. She got pulled up into a I just assumed that we were Accordion to Bellingham. It harness before the concert to do cool. And he got a big kick out of brought unforgettable experi­ lighting high above the floor of the hair gag. He was a good ences for a few lucky Western the Mount Baker Theatre. enough sport for that. I don't students. "He was definitely weird," know really why he is so offend­ Nola Balch and Amy Hicks, Kinney said. "Working with the ed now. senior theater majors, got the road crew was really fun. It was Front: How long exactly does it chance to dance with Yankovic an awesome show, really cool." take to get the hair done like that? on stage. Joe Yamada, a senior physics Al: About three or four hours, Balch and Hicks found out major, was home doing his and it is a painful process. Well from a friend that Yankovic homework on Sunday when he for me particularly because I needed two backup dancers and got a call from a friend. have a very tender scalp. They were quick to call for the job, not "Weird Al's" road manager have to like really twist and pull knowing the specifics. was looking for some drum and there is actually wires run­ The two found out three hours equipment because all of theirs ning up through those braids that before the show that they would did not arrive. go across my scalp and up be dressing up like cheerleaders Yamada, a drummer for the through my hair. It's not fun; I and dancing behind Yankovic band Bass and Cup of Joe, don't recommend it. during his "Smells Like rushed down to the theater with Front: I read in an article that the Nirvana" number. his drum equipment to lend a first time Chris Ballew from The Balch, who choreographed and hand. Presidents heard "Gump" you perfected the number in two Yamada, whose band some­ were sitting there with him. Did hours, said it rocked. times plays "Weird Al" covers, he think it was pretty cool? "He was really nice. said Yankovic was a normal guy, Al: Yeah, that was a really great Everybody was really support­ just like everybody else. experience because I got to see ive. It could have been a really "He is a great performer on Courtesy of All American Music Group him laughing and reacting to the bad situation." stage, and it takes a lot of talent song and he immediately wanted Al and his Bad Hair Band. While the two women were to do what he does." »

October 4 1996 THE \^ESTERN FRONT • IX mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmfm Out of the box and onto the stage: punk guru comes to Western PAC By Alisha Holdener stressed, overworked, and lack­ Like any celebrity, Rollins has thoughts. band was stunned, the kid was The Western Front ing in sleep. his share of fans and is noticed Rollins has been hospitalized shocked and the two men chalked "Usually, my ego is what gets everywhere.he goes. by audience members. He's been it up as being even. me overextended," he said. "I "I never did this to get recog­ stabbed, burned and had various Henry mostly takes his spoken need to be less charitable next nized," he said. objects thrown at him. word to universities and colleges. year. I've been too nice, saying Toward the end of his movie "I feel like locking the doors "I'm on campus a lot for a guy yes to everyone." 'Talking in the Box," he men­ and clubbing them like baby that's not in college, and some of He had us in the palm of his However, hearing him speak tioned that he responds to all of seals. Throwing things is so the dullest people I've met have hand. Hundreds of students mes- doesn't necessarily conjure up his fan mail personally. He said cheap." been young college students," he merized.laughing, responding, feelings of being nice. that was a slight overstatement. One night at a Rollins concert, said. reflecting and possibly mourn­ In describing himself, he said "I do my best to answer mail. I a guy spat in his mouth. He saw A lot of college students don't ing. Henry Rollins made us feel. he was brutal, but certainly not don't like reading it. I don't like who did it so he measured his put a whole lot of thinking into Rollins captured the night for pessimistic. Of course, he's also getting it. I don't like responding microphone cord to about the dis­ education. "It's just another way three hours at his to it, but I do my best ... it gets tance between him and the cul­ to insulate yourself from the spoken word show really intrusive," he said. prit. world for another four years, " he in the Performing "Vm0n c00pus a lot for a guy Rollins said it's hard to be cre­ He swung the cord around his said. "I think everyone should be Arts Center Sunday. ative and into his own things : head and whipped the cord out educated. I'm all for education. "Be part of the t^^gn^^^college and some of when everyone is tapping him on into the audience. The mike But I often wonder what people solution, not part of the shoulder with their own pegged the guy in the nose. The get out of school." the problem," was th^^^^^^ople I've met have' Henry's message been young college ^^^nj^^ throughout the show and his life. He's Henrif^§iifs^0 probably one of the SEAFIRST'S busiest guys in the SPRING BREAK world. SWEEPSTAKES Rollins said it's incredibly sarcastic. all about "the big thing, and con­ "Sarcasm keeps the blood stantly doing something." flowing, my dear," he said in an .Think Spring Break. Seafirst is. In Between The Rollins Band, his interview. writings, his publishing company The Rollins Band will be feet, they want to send you and (named after his birth date, releasing a new album soon. It is 2.13.61), and his spoken-word about interpersonal relationships, three friendso n a Spring Break shows, Rollins is constantly tour­ sour love songs, lots of sex, ing the world and trying to make rejection, things that enrage him, getaway with Alaska Airlines. it a better place to live in. anti-drug issues and a psycho He said this attitude sounds woman who broke up with him, Or give you other cool prizes like corny but without an "optimistic saying he'd thank her for it later. American" attitude, no room is Needless to say, he did. left for improvement. In the music business, a Spetialized'mountain bike, a "Everything can get so much "Mediocrity is hailed as excel­ better," Rollins said. lent. Mainstream music is like Pentiiim'ucomputer, even $1000 Rollins said a day in his life is processed cheese," Rollins said. towards your tuition.

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By Erica Christensen weeks, do nothing and then go to Deep Purple and a lot of different bands and put out records and with a major record label, or is The Western Front Europe for a month. things. Everything; no one thing. sending them to Europe and real­ that something you're not into? Front: God, that's great. So are I think the whole class of '77 izing that this could be lucrative. KW: No, they don't get it and I Before kicking off their 29-date you guys going anywhere else? punk rock stuff that happened was People seemed to care in other know that's really hip to say and world tour with Pearl Jam in KW: Just Europe, but we're kind of when we realized that you parts of the world other than everything, but for me, I've seen Seattle Sept. 16, Kim Warnick, of going to some pretty weird places know what, we can do this too. Seattle for the first time ever. too many of my friends thrown by the legendary Northwest band the over there. They're not all that good. I mean Seattle was kind of looked down the wayside just because they did Fastbacks, took time out of her Front: Like where? they're great, but we can play as upon, or not even looked upon at that and as soon as the records out busy schedule to talk about her KW: Warsaw, Budapest, Istanbul, crappy or as good as they can, so all. Too far away, you know. "god I haven't seen any ads for band. Prague. Every place is amazing to that's probably what turned us on Front: I was reading an article our record and our A and R people The Fastbacks, made up of to do it. about Eddie Vedder opening up quit. Oh, I guess we're being Warnick, Kurt Bloch, Lulu Front: What was for you guys recently. What's he dropped." Gargiulo and Mike Musburger, Seattle like back like? You know, I'd rather be a big­ have been around for 17 years "Wu knffl), I'd rather be a big- then, starting in KW: Yeah, that was before the ger fish in a smaller pond than be (Musburger is drummer No. 10) ilifcf illl ii A si. ' 1979? San Jose show. He just went out lost in a complete ocean. and have influenced many area KW: Crappy, hor­ and did a song bands. Xmmmw^^auer pond than rible, nothing before we be lost in a complete f*9mk going on. played, which Western Front: So are you excit­ Front: Where was a pretty ed about your world tour with would you guys radical thing to Pearl Jam? play? do, I thought. Kim Warnick: I'm really excit­ KW: Just rent What's he ed, but I'm kind of apprehensive halls and the only like? He's real­ because there are a lot of other me. I finally get to go to Ireland, people that would be there would ly a good guy. things we have to take care of which I've always wanted to do. be the other bands we were play­ Front: Well, before we can actually do all this Front: Who were your influences ing with pretty much, or like 20 he must be a * stuff that sounds so fun. early on? I mean I know that you other people that were in the so- big fan to ask It's one thing to look at the itin­ guys influenced a lot of the bands called scene or whatever. No, it you guys to go erary and think, "cool, I'm going in Seattle and in the Northwest was bad. The city was bleak for a on tour. to Rome." It's quite another to music scene, but you kind of long time. KW: I think J actually set up all the stuff that started out before everybody else. Front: How did it just boom all we're all has to be done before you go and Who influenced you when you of a sudden, do you know? stoked and we're a self-managed band and were starting out? KW: Well, people started bands kind of blown we are the ones doing it pretty KW: Just everything and every­ and it just kind of grew and I away that they much. It's a big headache really. one. I mean, obviously all the late don't know. One thing led to asked us. It's It's amazing how much work it is. 70s punk bands we loved a lot, another I guess. The more bands really a big Front: How long are you going to the Ramones, the Buzzcocks. We there were, the more demand honor. be gone for? loved everything. Like Kurt liked there would be for places to play Front: Would Courtesy of Sub Pop KW: Two weeks on the East a lot of progressive rock like Yes, at. I think Sub Pop kind of helped you guys ever Coast and then come back for two ELP and Genesis and we all liked that out a lot by signing these want to sign Lulu, Kurt, Kim and Mike THE WESTERN FRONT • 13 October 4. 1996 mmmmm^mmumjmmmmmmmmwsmmim&mMmmmMI mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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By Melissa Leslie Nirvana made a surprise appearance. Drink." Audience members sang along, tled for more. The Western Front Western was ready for the gods of moshed and body surfed to their favorite Mudhoney came back and played two grunge again as the crowd in Red Square Mudhoney tunes. more songs, including a Roxy Music tune. Hot pink flying Frisbees, music and sun: bulked up for the main attraction. The yel­ Listeners who payed close Westfest '96. low-jacketed safety guards had reinforce­ enough attention heard the music Last Saturday appeared a little foggy at ments from the Bellingham Police. come back to them as it echoed * first, but the sun did come out and shine Westfest began at 3:30 p.m. and each from the face of BondHall. for the Red Square extravaganza. band's set lasted around 40 minutes. In "It was one of the better between acts, people (Mudhoney) shows I've seen," came and went, tossed said Western senior Michelle around Frisbees, Kolkowsky. "I liked that it was played Hackey Sack outdoors." and chatted with Kolkowsky said the only draw­ friends. back to the show was that it start­ When ed too early. Mudhoney came on, a "I think it would be better if it little before 7 p.m., was later at night," Kolkowsky the games ended and said. "I didn't want to spend all the crowd immediate­ afternoon there." ly moved in toward This was the second year for the the stage set in front Westfest show. It took the place of of the Humanities the Red Square Dance which used building. to occur the night before the first People stood day of classes. on the edge of the The dance was similar to Fischer Fountain for a Westfest, but the show usually Front/Dennis Pasco better view, while started around 9 p.m. instead of 3 Westfest crowd gathers in Red Square. some hung out at the p.m. sides and the back of After their set the band said Westfest performers included local band the square. good night, told everyone to have Shed, Seattle's Steel Wool and Sister "Suck You Dry" opened the set fol­ a good school year and left the Front/Dennis Pasco Psychic and headliner, Mudhoney. lowed by other fan favorites such as stage. From left: Dan Peters and Mark Arm of Mudhoney's last visit was in 1992 when "Touch Me I'm Sick" and "Into the The audience chanted and whis­ Mudhoney. New club debuts And then came Cosmos

By Kami Drovdahl The grand opening of The bar in; upstairs: The Western Front Cosmos on Sept. 26 was well The Cosmos will have both under way and the bartenders weeknight and weekend enter­ were getting a workout. tainment. REVIEW "It's hell. $7.50 please," said Monday night will be open bartender Matt Shay. mic night, hosted by Andy Sweetwater, Green Apple Koch. Tuesday, the club will be The night came with the Quickstep and Man Ray per­ rented out for shows and par­ works. Loud music, lots of peo­ formed, and overall the first ties. ple and a long line for the night was a success. Wednesday is "What It Is!," a women's bathroom. Paul Siemering, the doorman combination of house, techno, The amount of people drink­ for the evening, said the night trip-hop, acid jazz and assorted ing caused one small problem, was not too bad overall.. grooves with DJ Hebejebe, DJ Front/Dennis Pasco no more pitchers to serve beer "Just on my feet for a long Quest and guests. Cosmos - the universe considered as an orderly system. in. time that's all," he said Thursday is Outer Spice, The Cosmos, located at 1707 intergalactic grooves, new and North State St., used to be old school funk. The weekends Pogo's. Booker/promoter Sean will usually have concerts. Spain and sound engineer Greg One of the best parts of The STRETCH YOUR DINING $ Boy kin took on the task of cre­ Cosmos is the size. It's larger ating The Cosmos. Before, they than the majority of the bars in worked together at the Royal Bellingham, which will make it" Room. easier to book the big-name TWO BURGER "A. lot of people in this town bands. had been whining about how 'The problem was I'd get a there's nothing cool and the lot of calls from cool bands town needs something new and coming through that would play TUESDAY exciting, and I was one of those in Seattle, like at Moe's. And people. One day I figured I then they'd play in Vancouver BUY ONE BURGER AND needed to quit complaining and and they'd want to stop in do something about it," Spain Bellingham because it's a col­ GET TWO BURGERS !* said. lege town. But there's no place Spain and Boykin ended up big enough," Spain said. * (Must Be The Same Kind) at Pogo's where they convinced Cosmos' capacity is 450, NO COUPONS owner Wes Young to let them which is close to the same size NOT CATCHES turn the place upside down. as some of the larger clubs in NO KIDDING For now, the only problems Seattle, like Moe's. This should have been getting the paper­ allow Spain to book some big work done. national acts. TUESDAYS! 'The city has been very slow The Paperboys perform ALL DAY 11 A.M. TO 11 P.M. with a lot of the permits, so tonight with Pavlov Jones. we've constantly been behind Goodness will play Saturday schedule on construction and with Sister Psychic and Jodi renovation," Spain said. Watts. Love Battery, Jolly Mon FRYDAY'S FOOD & SPIRITS In the future they would like and Pinwheel will play on Oct. 209 SAMISH WAY to extend the balcony and put a 11. October 4. 1996 THE WESTERN FRONT • 15 . Good brew and atmosphere are just around the corner By Christopher Luczyk is a travel guide to Northwest ly. Each page has a description of can check out the "Brewpub The Western Front microbrews and pubs. one pub, with a short write up Explorers" website at Dodd said the main idea behind including such items as: the http://www.rio.com/~lastrnd. the book is to let "beer enthusi­ owner, pub specialties, atmos­ Dodd said the page will be updat­ asts find places to find beer; good phere, history and unusual facts ed regularly since pubs are open­ EVIEW beer." about the pub. ing and closing every month. The book is split into four sec­ Also, a column is dedicated to This time of year the last thing tions: an introduction and three each pub. It includes: date estab­ students want to hear about is sections on Oregon, Washington lished, hours, if children are more books. Students would and British Columbia. allowed, food served, entertain­ rather hear about other topics- The introduction goes over ter­ ment provided, if smoking is like beer. minology that is used in the book, allowed, payment types, if take­ Now the best of both worlds including: the different beer out is possible and directions. have been combined in "The styles one would encounter, the Dodd said a lot of effort was Brewpub Explorer of the Pacific basics of the brewing process and placed on directions. With the Northwest." Definitely worth even phone numbers for the brew directions given and the maps checking out if one is interested explorer. provided, no one should have any in the microbrew and brew pub The book briefly describes the trouble finding any of the pubs. scene. revolution of microbrews starting Don't think this book is only The book was written by four in the Northwest. for the hard-core beer drinker. authors including one Western The first section has enough Families too can use the book as staff member, Hudson Dodd. It information to let those never a guide for weekend drives and was released nationally on Sept. exposed to the microbrew culture family outings. 11. The other authors are feel competent enough to visit the Most pubs are geared toward Matthew Latterell, Lani pubs listed in the book. families and specialize in brewed MacCormack and Ina Zucker., The sections on the pubs them­ sodas children love. 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By Michele Ramirez The women's team doesn't just offers more than just going out. The Western Front play college rugby teams and and hurting each other, said rugby clubs. To fill their season, they veteran Amy Christain. It looks like football, but it's compete against high school "The men's team put notches not. It has the strategy of soccer, teams and whoever else wants to on their belts for every broken but it's not equipped with a play. The Emerald City Mudhens, nose," Christain said. "It's more checkered ball. It looks like a a women's rugby team located in about paying attention to tech­ sport dominated by men, but it's Seattle, also tops their list of nique than brute force." not. opponents. With Christain's game outlook "It's a sport made by men and But the Mudhens are more than more technical, Wilharm sees perfected by women," said tight- just the nemesis of the Western rugby as more about thinking. head prop Shannon Nielsen. team; they are also its mentors. 'There's not a lot of time to With an average player size of "We're like their little sisters think about getting hurt when 5 feet 7 inches, 130 pounds, the they've come to teach," said people are coming at you," she Western women's rugby team is rugby player and public relations said. tougher than it looks. officer, Kelli Wilharm. Inexperience and aggressive A person would need a triple Broken noses and bloody shirts take to verify the identity of the go hand-in-hand in a sport like brave beings huffing in a huddled rugby. But this team, compared to See Rugby, page 18 Front/Alisha Holdener scrum. Western's men's rugby squad, The women's rugby team at practice Thursday afternoon.

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October 4. 1996 THE WESTERN FRONT • 17 WMMMMHMMM Men's rugby seeks tourney title By Adam Edinger come out, the better off you are "It is a time where we can and just have a lot of fun," North play, to call Mike Cline at 714- The Western Front going to be but you can join at invite some teams up, have some said. 1805. anytime, and it is a game that is fun and be somewhat competitive Cline agreed. "No matter what "Everyone who comes out will As we start another wet and fairly simple to pick up," said at the same time," he said. your size or abilities are, there is play. Everybody runs with the muddy fall quarter, it is time once Warthog's public relations officer The Warthogs play in the 'A' a position for you," he said. ball, everybody scores, and again to go out and run, pass and Mike Cline. division of the Pacific Northwest The team wants all those who everybody is a crucial part of the kick with the Warthogs — The team starts the 1996-97 Rugby Union and are also mem­ have questions or still want to whole as a team," Cline said. Western's men's rugby team. season by hosting the First bers of the Northwest Collegiate The team looks to be very Annual Pacific Northwest Fall Rugby Union, an all-Canadian strong this year with a large num­ Classic Collegiate Rugby league with the exception of ber of players returning from last Tournament. The tournament is Western. year's squad. The Warthogs have from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on Team captain, senior Matt also added plenty of new faces to the Environmental Studies field. North, said he feels the team has this year's team, including trans­ Some visiting teams include: the a good chance of winning the fers and a number of guys from University of Washington, league title this year. several of the top high school Central Washington University, North also commented that one teams in the state. Lewis and Clark College and a of this year's team goals is to fin­ The team had an 80-man host of Canadian teams. Cline ish in the top two in the league turnout for their first practice on said a couple of area clubs, and to make it to the Sweet 16 in Tuesday, but anyone who is inter­ including the Samish Rugby Club the National Collegiate Rugby ested in learning or playing can Geoducks and the Eastside tournament. still come. Rugby Club from Bellevue, are "People who come out will def­ "Obviously, the sooner you also expected. initely get a lot of playing time ... Front/ Gunther Frank A men's rugby player finds a receiver during practice Thursday.

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Chrissy Sursely had 11 kills and 27 Vikings in kills start the tourna­ 'The team is playing really well," said attempts, senior outside hitters Adele Rom (103) and digs - Mich^^U^^gp ment ... there's sophomore middle blocker Tanya Price, and Jana Freeman each had ten kills, and (118), and is sec­ three teams, whose three solo blocks helped the Vikings junior setter Adrienne Sloboden had 37 ond in service W8m Sllll including us, and pull from trailing 9-2 to a 12-12 tie in the assists. aces (17). Price both (of the others) final game. Price then broke the tie to win The second game was disappointing for leads Western are nationally the match with a kill and a fourth solo the Vikings as Victoria pulled from a 7-7 with 30 blocks, ranked teams." block. tie to win the game. Twelve points in a row and Freeman is first in service aces (19), The next home match for the women's Price said the team has had some men­ helped Western dominate and win the third second in kills (77) and third in digs (99). volleyball team is against University of tally and physically hard practices to pre­ game. The Vikings take on seven-time defend­ Puget Sound at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 in pare it for the upcoming challenges. Rom said they worked together as a ing NCAA national champion Washington the gym. Boxing knocked down :^^^m^^^^^^M and out by groin shots and greedy promoters entourage then proceeded to jump into the ring and started beating Golotta with cellu­ lar phones, water bottles and other articles COMMENTARY found ringside. The entourage even went after Golota's elderly manager, Lou Duva. THE llWiSliRNitf Duva had to be carried out of the ring on a mtemaim stretcher while being punched and kicked by Bowe's angry corner. To me this isn't sport, it's a circus. What is wrong with boxing? The sport is Although I can attest that being hit or even a complete joke. I can't remember the last grazed in the groin area is no picnic, I can time a fight was publicized solely for the also assure you that it is no reason to start merit of what occurred in the ring. finding alternative uses for your cellular Boxing has evolved into a sport where phone. what happens outside the ring takes prece­ To my dismay this wasn't the first time dent over the actual boxing. I might be Riddick Bowe was witness to cell-phone crazy, but when prison-release dates, post- battery. During a fight with Evander fight melees and murdered rap stars start Holyfield in Las Vegas, a man with a fan being the focus of a sport, we've got prob­ and parachute strapped to his back flew lems. into the ring. The crowd proceeded to drag Boxing is a the "Fan Man" sport where the out of the ring and major players, ^fightj0t too long ago was beat him sense­ Mike Tyson and s'^M!e(&^ben a fighter was less with yet Don King, are another collection convicted felons. ^^^l^^^igh heel owned by of cellulars. It doesn't take a hts^^poWeWt's mother... I guess All this carnage genius to figure that's one guy you don't say brings up my out when the two "Your Mama" to iM^u^^^t favorite extracur­ most influential considering the healtJfiHsk.jf? ricular boxing men in a sport are event. A fight not Nothing but small vacuums work to pick up the left-over shreds from the ex-cons, the public too long ago was is going to get stopped when a conned. fighter was struck by a high heel owned by Therefore, it did not come as a surprise his opponent's mother. Apparently the rugby knowledge. that Mike Tyson actually knocked out mom didn't like the punishment her son Rugby9 from page 16 "You learn to tackle and be tackled," champion Bruce Seldon without hitting was receiving, so she decided to take mat­ ness often are key to intimidating new play­ Christain said. "It's dangerous if you don't him. I know Iron Mike is tough but knock­ ters into her own hands. I guess that's one ers to the women's rugby team. Most peo­ know how to play and you tackle wrong." ing out a very large man by whiffing on a guy you don't say "Your Mama" to without ple come once, don't understand and just Christain, Wilharm and Nielsen rest on punch is ridiculous. My only explanation is first considering the health risk. give up, said Christain. sidelines of practice anticipating the chance that Don King spiked Seldon's water bottle My point is boxing needs some changes. "It's important people know that if they to team up with the rookies. while the millions of viewers tried to figure Boxing needs get back to what the sport is can't play they should still come," she said. "There's a lot of talent and brains on this out why they spent $45 dollars to watch a all about — boxing. No riots, no phantom "I sometimes don't have a clue of what's team," Nielsen said. "Brains to listen and Don King charade disguised as a legitimate. knockouts, no cell-phones and no high going on, but it's fun." brains to shut up," boxing match. heels. Boxing needs to get back to plain, Women's rugby coach Lorri Brilla, with After being locked in a huddle with jab­ The funny thing is the last Tyson fight old Rocky Balboa-Apollo Creed slugfests. an extensive background of rugby, offers bing elbows and crushed bodies, exhausted debacle just adds to a long list of recent I hate to bring Rocky into the mix when encouraging words to her players. rookies look to Brilla shameful events in boxing. a sport is in shambles, but at least people in 'This is my 16th year of rugby and I still Wearing a shirt with the two words Last month during a Riddick Bowe fight, those films admittedly whiffed on punches. learn something new everyday," she said. "Tough Actin,'" she gives them one more a riot started after Bowe's opponent, One day soon I hope Mike Tyson wakes Not being able to play last season piece of advice before the next game. up and actually starts punching people Andrew Golota, was disqualified for strik­ because of a sprained ankle, Christain still "If you think you're doing something again. After all, the sport is called boxing. ing too many low blows. Bowe's went to pratices and games to increase her wrong, do it with gusto," Brilla said. October 4. 1996 THE WESTERN FRONT • 19

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22 • THE WESTERN FRONT October 4. 1996 •III) htlMM Ask and you shall receive? One injustice does not take the place of another. Ron Goldman, made famous for being the "other" murder victim in the infamous O.J. Simpson trial, is now that once again. Not by "the trial of the century," but by his own family. As O.J. Simpson's civil trial proceeds, the Goldmans plead for justice not from the legal system, but from us — in the form of money. In a mass-mailed, cheaply-produced form letter, the Goldmans state that in order to win their "Wrongful Death" case against "him" (Simpson), they will need all the support they can get. Apparently piles of letters offering moral support the Goldmans have received aren't enough. As in most contribution letters, the Goldmans reassure the poten­ tial donor exactly where their money will be going and just how many witnesses need to be brought in to win their case against "him." The Goldmans reassure us that the defense has no case and that they will present "damaging evidence which was not revealed in the criminal trial." But even more important, the Goldmans will put "him" on the stand. Of course court cases are expensive. Perhaps one way to cut expenses is to fire the high-priced attorney for a lesser-known one. Famous lawyers don't always win court cases, just ask Mike Tyson and Claus von Bulow. But perhaps the most outrageous part of the letter is the manipu­ lative way the Goldmans are presenting their case. From the shameless reiteration of their uncomfortable feeling of asking for Plenty of solutions for help to a 180 at the end of the letter: "Yes, I want to get justice for Ron. I'm enclosing a contribution to help you present your strongest case." A civil suit is not a required action a victim or family of a victim poor, hungry students must take. It is an option — one which may be dismissed because the plaintiff may not have enough money. The Goldmans made very little television appearances during the Any college student who lives Plum and Taco Bell have the best criminal trial. Too bad, it could have been a financial resource to in an apartment or in the luxury value for your money. Purchasing help with the civil trial bills. of the dorms knows that Top a bag full of 69-cent tacos can I understand how painful it is to be involved in a tragedy, but Ramen and Spam can't fulfill the sure fill you up. asking the public for money to help with a case only the family needs of your stomach. Yeah, it's Students living in the dorms eat would directly and monetairly benefit from is one injustice Ron cheap and sometimes tiresome, in the cafeteria because it's an Goldman, nor any other deceased victim should have to suffer. but what other options are avail­ everyday buffet from breakfast able to fill your aching stomach the expiration date on the pack­ to dinner. It's a good idea to pack — Rachel Morrow, copy editor while you're on a budget? ages, because the food might be a sandwich and fruit into your The best place to get bulk food outdated or spoiled by the time backpack in case you get when living on your own is it's purchased. extremely hungry. Costco, a huge warehouse store. For example, I recently pur­ You can go to a friend's house The Western Front It's the place to buy 24 prepacked chased Quaker Caramel Rice for a homecooked meal, or try drinks, 50-pound bags of rice and Cakes that expired on Nov. 22, teaching yourself how to cook Editor: Jesse A. Hamilton; Managing editor: Darrin Wellentin; News frozen pizzas packaged in car­ 1995. various Top Ramen meals. editors: Lisa L. Diaz and Amity Smith; Features editors: Jerry T. tons. Costco is no ordinary gro­ If that doesn't tickle your The best place to raid food is Weatherhogg and Bobbie Jo Egan; Accent editors: Jessica Kate Luce cery store. It requires a member­ fancy, try eating at Mia Mexico home because parents are willing and Erica Christensen; Sports editors: Christine Troyke and D. Eric ship fee, which might be a disad­ for their lunch special. to give you food in order to get Jones; Opinions editor: Allison Gregg; Copy editor: Rachel Ann vantage. Family memberships are Happy hour is always a plus. you out of the house as soon as Morrow; Photo editors, Tom Degan and Dennis Pasco; Online editor: available at a discounted rate. Buy a drink and get an appetizer possible. The exciting part about Craig Scott; Cartoonist: Jason Kelly; Adviser: Pete Steffens; Business While shopping there, feel free for half off. If pizza is your call­ going home is my car is always Manager: Teari Brown. Custodian: Roger Sprague; Song of the issue: to take advantage of food samples full of food when I return to "Yoda," by "Weird" Al Yankovic. Movie of the issue: " The Usual ing, Scoreboard, Pizza Time and Bellingham. 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i October 4. 1996 THE WESTERN FRONT • 23 Hot Ticket: more like Hot Trash gathering in my yard Loathe the soggy pile of damnable direct mailings and What is hard to accept are where we are going to accept, or newsprint like the abandoned turd insulting consumer solicitations, direct mailings that treat mailbox­ even embrace, the reduction of it is. Gannett's chained and bri­ but specifically the irksome es like diapers, or phone solicita­ our culture into a consumer fren­ dled Bellingham Herald piles its Herald ad-pack known as "Hot- tion that invades peace and priva­ zy? We might. Are we prepared to advertising in my yard. Ticket." This wretched little cy. It worsens; the courtship of deal with a broken society and It is becoming increasingly waste of resources, once known public school reeks of manipula­ ravaged world? Well, so it seems. hard to escape obtrusive and dis­ as "The Whatcom Reveille," is a tion. A trend advertising has We do not have to accept the tracting advertisers. The problem sad little prostitute of a paper that embraced to affect the infected festering "Hot Ticket." It may be is beyond visual blight and lofty ran some insipid human interest to advise the consumer of one's norms of a declining, morally a small, distant cry in the mire of concepts of intellectual landscape stories, classified ads and a gross wares, prices, virtues, blah, blah, bankrupt, mass consumer culture. powerful oppressive ads. No one pollution. It is literally litter; an array of display ads (much like blah. It is further understood that From my soapbox, I rant about can call the Herald and ask, even unwanted, unsolicited, unneces­ the Herald itself). these advertisements are needed these little yard-packages that, in demand them to stop, to keep sary disposal. Ads piss me off. Granted, in a to fund certain ventures — OK, content, resemble the packages their ads in the colostomy bag I am referring to all the capitalist economy it is important that is acceptable. left by dogs. Are we at the point from whence they came. Hobbies: a better way to spend time than watching television A couple of days ago, I was wandering the halls of In this kind of envi­ ping on the tube after coming home from classes or work Buchanan Towers looking for a place to study when I ronment, many people or meetings or errands, why not play a sport, play an stumbled upon a leisure room with a piano. As I stared at like me often fail to instrument, make some arts and crafts, or do something the brown upright Baldwin, I longed to run my fingers realize the importance active that you enjoy? over its ivory keys. of hobbies. Engaging Doing a hobby is much more fulfilling than temporarily "No," I thought, "I can't. I need to catch up on my eco­ in a hobby can help escaping reality by watching "Ricki Lake" or some other nomics reading, and after that, I need to make a quick run alleviate the stress of trash. to Wal-Mart. And what about dinner? I need to eat some­ everyday living. A big hurrah to those who regularly participate in a time!" When I sit down and play the piano, I forget about all hobby. But a plea to those like me: The next time you find I postponed playing that piano, even though it had been my worries and responsibilities and focus on the sheer yourself neglecting your hobby because you don't have eons since I had touched one. pleasure and satisfaction of making music. time, get your priorities straight and MAKE TIME. I know a lot of people like me who deny themselves the Engaging in a hobby enables people to do something If you don't have a hobby, find something you love, and pleasure of engaging in a hobby they really love because active with their spare time. Many, including myself, put make it your hobby. they feel they just don't have the time. off hobbies citing lack of free time as an excuse. I am determined to make more time to play the piano. I mean, let's face it, today's society is incredibly stress­ Free time might be hard to come by these days, but how The only outcome of a regimen of all work and no play ful and fast-paced, and it seems like we have to run twice many people can honestly say that they haven't watched with a little television squeezed in between is a shortened as fast and work twice as hard to keep up with it. television at all in the past month? I can't. Instead of flip­ life span.

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