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Scarce to file appeal by next week sion to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in about Rodney Coronado, one of the alleged "The ability to guarantee the confidenti- By BAlitBAllAgQ San Francisco. The formal appeal paper- organizers of the 1991 Animal Liberation ality of sources is crucial to social sciences Daily Evergreen Staff work will be filed within a week, he said. Front raid on a WSU animal research lab. researchers if we are to be free to conduct Rik Scarce, the WSU sociology graduate "The release means the government Scarce is not suspected in the raid, but he our studies," he added. student who was found in contempt of believes I won't run away, so I'll be back researches radical environmental groups Scarce said that in the last couple of court Tuesday for in the classroom tomorrow, and my attor- and Coronado was house-sitting for Scarce weeks, he and his lawyer have found a time of the raid. refusing to answer ney will be working on the appeal," Scarce atthe number of cases they think will help them federal grand jury said. Scarce has declined to say if he inter- win the appeal. questions, expects to "I feel really confident about our appeal viewed Coronado about the raid, saying chances, and I am pleased I will be able to that to do so would infringe on his ability The court will have to balance the bene- have his appeal. filed fits of requiring Scarce to testify against by the end of next finish out the semester even if I do not to promise confidentiality to his research prevail on the appeal," he said. Scarce sources. what would be lost if researchers were not week. allowed to conduct confidential studies, teaches a Research Methods class for the The federal prosecutor has said the Scarce said. Scarce, 34, was WSU sociology department and was con- questions would not endanger any of released on his own cerned his impending imprisonment would Scarce's research on the topic. Scarce said "As far as I'm concerned, the main recognizance for 30 Scarce disrupt not only his life, but the lives of his he disagrees and that all research needs to issues remain very strong, and nothing has days, allowing him _ students as well, he said. be privileged to ensure researchers ability happened that would weaken our case," time to prepare for his appeal of the deci- Scarce is refusing to answer questions to gather accurate data. Scarce said. Patrons to revive rights bill By .lFNNIFJ::Riuliil Daily Evergreen Staff A bill that would have given homosexuals anti-discrimination rights died in committee Monday without even coming up for a vote, but lawmakers are attempt- ing to find ways to bring it back to life. HB 1443 died in the Senate Ways and Means committee, even though Sen. Nita Rinehart, Ways and Means chairwoman, Senate Staff photo by Rich Waters Majority Leader Mark Gaspard Paramedics tape Matthew Puvogel's head to a board before lifting him into an ambulance Wednesday afternoon. Puvogel hit his and Gov. Mike Lowry were twist- head on the cement after crashing on his bike near Bryan Hall. ing arms in support of the bill. The bill didn't come up for a vote because it was one vote Bicycle helmet bill awaiting state House vote short of the 12 needed to pass, said Rinehart, D-Seattle. Then it BARBARA laBOE I him and taped his head to a "Bicycling is an enjoyable wearing a helmet if they can fell prey to the cutoff date for bills JENNIFER JONES board before taking him to PUll- activity that people with a wide show they have a, bike helmet or with a fiscal impact. Daily Evergreen Staff man Memorial Hospital. range of physical abilities can have purchased one. However, the money for the bill Although Puvogel was in sta- share," the bill reads. "The Sponsored by Republican sen- A mandatory bicycle helmet is in the budget proposal that the ble condition later in the day, he natu re of the activity creates ators Jim West and John Moyer bill awaiting a vote on the House Senate passed Friday, so the bill wasn't wearing a helmet and conditions whereby a rider or of Spokane, the bill is supported floor may have helped WSU stu- may be brought back as an could have been hurt worse. passenger may fall or collide by the State Patrol, several cities dent Matthew Puvogel Wednes- amendment to another bill and Washington state lawmakers with the road surface 0 r other and the Police Association. passed in that method. HB 1559, day afternoon. objects and possibly sustain "Originally, Sen. West Puvoqel hit his head on the are hoping to enact a safety law a bill that would give homosexu- serious or fatal head injury." opposed the legislation when cement after a crash on his requiring all bicycle riders and als protection under the malicious passengers to wear helmets. The . Tim O'Brien, the legislative Sen. Jeannette Hayner (former harassment laws, is still alive and mountain bike near Bryan Hall. majority leader) brouqht it up, Paramedics, worried that Puvo- bill would go into effect Jan. 1, staff person working on the bill, moving. said first-time offenders could and he killed it on the floor gel suffered neck injuries from 1994, with a one-year grace • The Senate passed its $16.1 get any citations waived for not the crash, put a neck brace on period. See Bill: page12 billion budget proposal, sending it on to the House for review. It cut spending requests by $816 mil- lion, raised taxes, tuition and fees Officials consider new leaders for newspaper by $788 mi1lion, and used fund , transfers and federal money to fill RACHEAL HAfII_ faculty, students and administrators, will look bers Bob Hilliard and Roberta Kelly, advertis- the rest of the $1.8 billion reve- KATHY BYLSMA at how other student newspapers are orga- ing faculty member Bill Huey and Student nue shortfall. Daily Evergreen Staff nized before making a decision about Student Publications' general manager, Don Ferrell. It included a sales tax on ser- Publications. All of the committee meetings One concern Gamble and the committee It's information and strategy time for WSU vices, such as haircuts, theater will be open to the public, Gamble said. must deal with is the possibility of increased Student Publications and the Edward R. Mur- tickets and lawyer fees, which Tom Heuterman, a journalism professor and censorship in such an atmosphere .. row School of Communication. would bring in about $379 mil- former student Evergreen editor and adviser, "It's an issue that produces great passion," lion. Despite rumors that WSU's Student Publi- has agreed to serve as chairman of the group. Ga.mble said. "As long as a newspaper is cations soon will be placed under the umbrella He said he favors the transfer in principle. doinq a responsible job, it should continue to • The House was expected to of the communication school, nothing con- "I'm a good one to talk, I think," Heuter- have independence." submit its version of the budget crete has been decided yet. In fact, Geoff man said. "I've been on both sides." Heuterman said, though, that he does not today or tomorrow, but it has Gamble, vice provost for academic affairs, Stuart Morgan, ASWSU president, and Eric want to spend much time talking about the been postponed until the begin- said nothing at all may happen to Student Swanson, an advertising major representing independence of student newspapers. ning of next week as the House publications. the Student Publications Board, have also "That's just a given," he said. "Everyone considers the Senate proposal For the past year, Gamble has been admin- agreed to serve on the committee. The board agrees with that." and puts the finishing touches on istrator for Student Publications, which con- is the governing body of Student Publications. Rather, he said, the committee probably its numbers. sists of The Daily Evergreen and the Chinook Gamble said he will sit in with committee See Bill: page 12 yearbook. He said a committee, comprised of members, including journalism faculty mem- See Publications: page 6 Page2 The Daily Evergreen Thursday, AprilS, 1993 ~-------------_.._.._..._---..~---~-._...--- ..----_.,.,,_---------~~------------------------- • Women's Transit Volunteers from Fall 1992 and Spring 1993: President Smith will be hosting a volunteer reception in your honor, from 4-5:30 p.m. on April 21 in the Lewis Alumni Centre. Please call 5-6830; an RSVP is needed by April 15. • The celebrated Danish author Sveud Age Madsen will speak about his authorship and read aloud from his works. His talk is titled "The Existential Story," at 4:10 p.m. today in the Bundy Reading Room in Avery Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. S • Chiropractic Club meeting at 7 tonight in CUB B-1. Proceeds go to March of Dimes • Pre-Physical Therapy Club will meet at noon today in CUB Friday, April 9 4pm-2am Saturday, April 10 Noon-2am B7-9. 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