New Police Chief

9th District..candidate speaks in Pullman By PAT NEWTOrt tance of the primary for her campaign. will be crucial in the last two months of the Food and Commercial Workers Union, and "After Sept. 15, we will be out of money race. "I've got every endorsement I wanted several legislators in Olympia. Daily Evergreen Staff and in the red," she said. except one, and each of those came with a The campaign is currently putting Next month's primary erection will be But she also said contributors from check." Among Walker's contributors are together a home delivery mail campaign, crucial for 9th District Democrats, a candi- interest groups have been supportive and the Washington Education Association, the which Walker said will cost $13,000. She date for the state House said Sunday. said total campaign costs exceed $50,000. Democrat Libby Walker, who is running Walker told the group she wants 50 per- for one of two 9th District positions open cent or more of the 9th District primary in the state House of Representatives, said Gubernatorial hopeful visits WSU vote, even though she is running against a all eyes will be on this part of the state Republican and a Libertarian. Morrison, a WSU alumnus, explained Sept. 15. "We're putting all our chips forward on "The primary results will have to remove the necessity of having a governor from this one," she said, Contributing Reporter Eastern Washington in the Capitol. hesitancy that a Democrat can carry this Her supporters were gathered at Swilly's Sid Morrison, a Republican candidate district The people with money in this "I come from Yakima and I went to restaurant in Pullman for a campaign fun- for Washington State Governor, visited state will be watching," she told about 50 Washington State University," he said. draiser. The Walker campaign auctioned WSU Friday, to discuss his political plat- people at a Pullman campaign function. political memorabilia, including campaign form and interact with local community "It has now been SO years since The former WSU faculty member buttons from past decades and an Ameri- members. Washington had a governor from outside requested that each of her supporters can flag flown over the U, S. Capitol, In a small informal gathering, he out- of the Seattle-Tacoma area. It would be "take that five minutes" and vote in the donated by House Speaker Tom Foley. lined his plan for the future success of primary ,even though she is running unop- Swilly's also was filled with buttons and the state. posed by any other Democrats. See Washington: page 7 other presidential campaign materials from Walker emphasized the financial irnpor- Bill Clinton and AI Gore. WSUchooses new police chief By BA~IBAlfA U~':l='~t~::::-d $t,}t.",,~, Daily Evergreen Staff (~f}%'~>rnf'n*:~-n-~ $~'i';"0;'<)' WSU's police department finally has its new leader. Robert B. Wilson Jr. was chosen as the WSU police chief Friday, Aug. 28, and will begin work Oct. S. The final deci- r----==------, sian was made by Sallie Giffen, vice president of business affairs, after two weeks of interviews and reviewing candidates. "Robert Wilson's 20 years of police experience, especially his 12 years on two college cam- puses, make him an excelientLa-L choice for WSU," Giffen said in a Robert B. Wilson Jr. news release issued Friday. The search for the police chief included on-campus interviews and workshops for the final five candidates during July 20-21, and was funded by the university at a cost of $4,144, Two candidates, Wilson and Michael Erp, were chosen as the final candidates in early August on the basis of rec- Staff photo by Joan Kerlin ommendations from the search committee. However, on Warnings were posted on Campus Chevron's gas pumps after the IRS seized the property Friday. Aug. 18 Giffen said she was reviewing all candidates, including two candidates who withdrew from consideration because they could not be on campus during the assess- ment center. IRS seizes Campus Chevron station While the search began last semester, Giffen has only been on the job since Aug. 17, and said in an earlier inter- Pullman's Campus Chevron service station has been F. Dan Mondragon, the station owner, could not be view she didn't expect to make a decision until the middle seized by the Internal Revenue Service and is shut down reached by telephone for questions or comment of September. Giffen said she wanted to take all the time for failure to pay taxes, according to state signs posted needed to make the best possible choice. on the roped off gas pumps. Signs posted on the gas pumps said IRS agent Brad Wilson is currently the police services captain for the The station, located on Stadium Way, has been W. Waters should be contacted for further information. Contra Costa Community College District in Martinez, closed, and repeated attempts to call the station met However, calls to the Spokane IRS office were not Calif., where he has served for the last eight years. Wil with no answer. being answered Sunday afternoon, See Police: page 7 CUB welcomes McCarty as new director in October He then became the university's assis- friendly. " By MON~CA FISH "I will be encouraging people to do their tant director. job, and representing the CUB to the cam- Contributing Reporter The St. Paul campus is also a land grant pus," McCarty said. K.J. 'Gus' Kravas, vice provost for stu- The CUB's new director, Timothy L. university with many of the same depart- McCarty plans to work with both student dent affairs, said, "I'm excited about the McCarty, will arrive at WSU in early Octo- ments as WSU. and faculty to learn as much about the opportunity to hire a person of Tim's experience and interests. I am confident he will ber. CUB and the university. McCarty earned a bachelor's degree in provide outstanding leadership for this crit- McCarty is currently the associate direc- English from the University of Minnesota He said he plans to include their ideas in ically important unit to students, faculty tor of student affairs at the University of and a master's in education from the Col- any changes he may make in the CUB pro- and staff." South Florida's University Center. lege of St. Thomas, St. Paul. grams in the future. "It is our version of the CUB," McCarty McCarty visited what he called WSU's ~~Carty said he is eager to begin his "An exceptional pool of candidates was said. beautiful campus earlier this year. He par- position. attracted to this position, underscoring the ticipated in the walking tour and visited the fact that WSU's CUB program has a Before his position as Florida's associate neighboring cities. "I liked the people, the place and the cli- national reputation for excellence," Kravas director in 1986, McCarty was the program mate. It's all very nice." he said. added. As director of the CUB, McCarty will be director and manager of the outdoor store "I am very much looking forward to McCarty succeeds Matthew Carey, who responsible for the facility, staff, students, at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul starting. at the CUB," McCarty added. "The retired earlier this year after 30 years as programs and student government. Student Center. staff IS very hospitable, warm and CUB director. The Daily Evergreen Monday,August 31,1992 • The Le pper meets nner at MONDAY NIGHT 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in CUB B-19B. This is a social group open to all lesbians in the Pullman-Moscow commu- .D::O~UBLE.DATE ,SPECIAL nity. Call the Women's Resource and Research Center at 5-6830 for more information. TWO 1/2 LB. PLATES OF SPAGHETTI • Attention sophomores! SPURS is holding an informational meeting tonight at 9 p.m. in CUB 220. Call Kristin at for 5-2627 for more information. • Women's C,C, and Track: Anyone interested in turning $7.00 out for the Women's Cross Country/track & Field teams plus tax please call 5-0277 or stop by the office in Bohler Gym, rooms M-7 or 123. • WSU Men's Volleyball Club: First meeting of the '92-93 season is today at 6:30 p.m. in PEB 144. New members are welcome to attend. For more information call Mike at 332-7835 or Wei-Chi at 5-0485. • Tutors Needed: Volunteer in public schools, grade K-12. All subjects needed. Call Jamie at the YWCA, 5-3916 for details. Informational meeting will be held on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in the K-House (next to the Bookie). • Learn to fly sailplanes: Nonprofit club at the Pullman airport provides training and inexpensive flying. Half price for full time students under 24. No flying experience neces- sary. Call 332-2831 or 332-8914 for more information. • The WSU President's Commission on the Status of Women is accepting applications for vacant positions: one staff or administration professional, two undergraduate, and one graduate position. Application deadline is today. Call Gail at 5-7283 for details. • Babysitters needed: Sign up. to put your name on a Babysitters list that will be distributed in the community by calling the YWCA at 5-3916. • Hear your voice on radio! Be a KUGR OJ - play music, meet people and have fun. For more information stop by Murrow 301 or call 5-5042. Meetings are 7 p.m. Sundays. • Women's Transit needs volunteers! Sign up today to dis- patch or drive for Women's Transit.

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