BASEMENT HARDCORE MEDIA MADNESS MEN'S HOOPS Venue attracts bands from Excessive coverage of mad-cow disease BCS is a load of BS. New York. overwhelms public. Opinions, Page 14 Accent, Page 8 Sports Page 10
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
ISSUE 1 FRIDAY VOLUME 128 The Western Front JAN. 9, 2004 Left out in the cold Homeless try to find shelter from Crews work overtime to the cold, often provide safe conditions unsuccessfully By Bryan Sharick _.., The Western Front By Wolfgang Deerkop Despite snow, icl?^ and freezing temperatures, Western remained The Western Front open. The onlyeffect was Western opening at noon on Wednesday. As winter skies darken and "(Wedtiescfa^j$ras perhaps the most difficult day to deal with," those fortunate enough to be Director' of Facilities Managrhent Tim v^i^nn said, "The walkways and parking lots were yery difficult, (the facilities crews are) work- among the legions of sledders : retreate to their homes to Warm mgreaUy hard, and they're starting toSet really tired." their bodies with Jiot chocolate The primary problem me "fa6ih^esMgws faced was keeping walk and dry dothing, Bellingham res ways clear so people were able, to mo^fethroughout campus, he said. idents without permanent hous "The critical stairs andiprinppal ^S||s is where people should use ing struggle to escape frigid tem their best judgment," Wj^-^gtji;, ^r^'f: peratures^ Problem areas around^jea^pUiS?were Oak Street on north campus, Ken Dunlap, 28, was one of the the stairs in and leading^u^ ja^^e Rjldgeway Complex, East College homeless forced to isurvive put- Way, which goes behind Ql^Siaihy and the stairs from the Viking ~side:as approximately six inches Union toward GardertStfe^Wynn said. ^J0i~ of snow and freezing rain, fell on "We're trying to^ncentrate onkhown-^feas where people have Bellingham/ ft had problems in* theT*past," Wyrm 'said. "People need to wear footwear with good* traction aftd use good judgment when riding "It was a long stretch of weath : er," said Dunlap; who stayed in a _. their bike or driving.": 0^3^ ^ tent withhistwo tlogs, Buddy ?|fe0;^:";-'7: - • ;••y:''-. --:<- j, • SEEstorm, PAGE6 and Mucha. "I have been really Vvorried about waking up and finding them (his dogs) dead." Although Dunlap was forced to stay outside, the majority of those without a place to stay dur ing the recent snpwfall found housing in shelters such as the Lighthouse Mission and Rainbow Center. Others stayed in motel rooms rented through the contributions of community groups such as Saltan the Street Ben Arnold/The West^mjFront "They put us up in a motel Transients Iva, left, Joe, right, and an unidentified friend, room for the whole week to get taking a beer break just off Lakeway. Iva said she dealt us out of this mess," John with the cold with mere blankets and cardboard. Williams, 44, said. "They are all weather said the Rev. Al Archer, who will stay outside regardless right." executive director of the of the weather ... but snow, rain Some individuals chose to Lighthouse Mission. and cold weather brings addi- remain outside even in the worst "There are always some people tional people in," Archer said. \ Ben Arnold/The Western Front SEE Shelters, PAGE 3 Bellingham Public Works employee Tom Yorkston clears the storm drains on Iowa Street. Friends recall student Police still seek peeping Tom killed on Mount Baker Investigators have thusfar failed to establish any solid leads BY PAUL NICHOLAS CARLSON much too interesting to be con The Western Front cerned just with money/ " BYERICBERTO sketch of the suspect. Morgan said. The Western Front ^'The drawing was really vague and generic," said Western junior Brita Lund, who also said she was When Mary Kay Morgan reflects Before she had the chance to realize her childhood ambitions, attacked while sleeping on Halloween. "You could upon the life of Bellingham police still are on the lookout for the 21-year-old Jacqueline Paulette mold it into anybody." her niece, Western sneak-and-peak prowler/but looking is about all Eckstrom, commonly known as Lund said she has yet to sleep through a whole senior J.P. they have done so far. "J.P," died in an avalanche on night in her home since the break-in because the sus Eckstrom, she Investigators have not found any solid leads to Dec. 12 while showshoeing with pect has not been caught. remembers a little locate the suspect who is linked to more than four friends to Artist's Point on Mount "It still makes me. kind of cringe," she said. "I girl whose life break-ins into the homes of females near campus, Baker. don't have any hope because they haven't caught aspirations, even Bellingham Police Department Detective Sgt. Flo - Her companions, Western anybody. That's the thing that makes me unable to as a child, were to Simon said. No new incidences have been reported •juniors Greg Bachmeier and sleep at night." make a difference in people's to police in the last few weeks, she said. Laurie Ballew, were injured in the Johnson said mat the police, department has clas lives. '-K;~ BPD officer Keith Johnson described the investiga accident. Ballew said Bachmeier sified four separate incidences as being committed "I remember a conversation tion's progress as "tough." had frostbite on both his hands by the same person, although it is difficult to be sure with (J.P.) when she was little and "We're kind of at a dead end right now," he" said. and.she had frostbite on both feet because the person did not leave any physical evi she said I'm not intere^fed-irij "We have exhausted all of our leads." . arid nerve damage tg-her left leg. dence behind. '«•.'•-' making lots of money. People are Since the first victim reported the incident to police on Sept. 7, they have released a composite SEE Memorial, PAGE 6 •••,•; SEE Assault, PAGE 5 ~*r.
January 9, 2004 NEWS The Western Front • 2
COPS BOX University Police iking Jan. 3, 2:43 p.m.: Officers Vooice s responded to a report of a nat ural g^smeil in north campus,) Jason Hervin Kat Dosey Carly Fleming b^djirtot^ Do you think students Junior, business marketing Senior, English Freshman, undecided Jan 4,;. ^9;50:;;^im^: •;: Qjfac§xs\ should be barredirom responded^ to |Ke r^ receiving financial aid ' / think they I think it depends If they're on (a) •puis. • exterior \ whejrje| ;an::;aBan|:: because of drug convic should have a W more than on just 99 scholarship that 99 tions? doned yer^^ fair chance at financial the offense. It also they need to remain in good blocking tfeentri^ aid and an equal oppor depends on how it affects standing for, then they Compiled by Melena Eaton. tunity to better their their performance at should have it taken away. Jan. 4, 7:46 p.^ future. school. theft was reported in Ridgevvay Gamma. .
Jan. 5> 12:13 p.m.: Officers responded to a call from Haggard Hall in.which the cus /\ v vv i rs news briefs todial supervisor reported that someone had taken the front off STATE NEWS offspring of a cow infected with Vegas, Los Angeles, New York INTERNATIONAL NEWS the computers. mad-cow disease were killed. and Washington, D.C., due to The animals were sedated and their high risk of attack. given lethal injections. Officials used high-tech equip Bellirigham Polled Small earthquake hits Iraq mortar attack Whatcom County By Tuesday evening, the ment hidden in briefcases and wounds 35 soldiers slaughterhouse transported the golf bags to look for bombs and Jan.-;5,;;>:i5c3^ entire 449-calf herd from a other potential terrorist A pair of minor earthquakes Anti-American forces fired issued a trespass warmrig to a Sunnyside farm to Wilbur, a weapons. happened Tuesday afternoon mortar rounds at a U.S. military person paiu^arid^ town 50 miles west of Spokane, approximately eight miles south camp near Baghdad on property in the 0ti\fack 6f where they were quarantined Judge OKs military of Bellingham. Only some Wednesday night, wounding 35 ••NortfeiSarnisli following the outbreak. anthrax vaccinations Whatcom County residents felt U.S soldiers. them. Six mortar rounds exploded at Following the Food and Drug A tremor measuring 2.3 on the Logistical Base Seitz, a camp that resporided ';^^^^if.aTg^m^t: Administration's announcement Richter scale struck at 2:45 p.m. NATIONAL NEWS is one of the primary spots of jjetweenrobjtrm that the anthrax vaccine is safe, a. and was followed two hours resistance to the U.S. occupation block of Elhs^B^fc>©^^6nt| federal judge allowed the mili later by a second that measured of Iraq. mate left Mffi^ Cities searched for 'dirty tary to resume inoculations for 2.7 two hours later. The quakes Earlier Wednesday, U.S. troops the bacteria, ending a Dec. 22 were more likely to be felt bombs' said they destroyed a home in ;Jan^^ order to halt them. because of their shallowness. Fallujah, one of the centers of respOTdeii fe The U.S. Department of US. District Judge Emmitt Neil Clement, Whatcom anti-American insurgency .west Energy searched • four cities for (SuUivan issued a two-page order to County Deputy Director of of Baghdad. radiological dirty bombs and end the injunction despite his sus Emergency Management, said The nature of the injuries was :was;^ii«sted;^^ other potential terrorist weapons picions of the government's timing no more damage was reported. unknown. Some of the soldiers Wednesday. of the safety announcement. returned to duty after the attack. Calves euthanized in Following the upgrade of the Pentagon officials have not response to mad-cow disease nation's terror alert status to said whether they will resume level "orange" by the the vaccinations. Compiled by Tyler Hicks Department of Homeland An Eastern Washington AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM. slaughterhouse began euthaniz Security, the Nuclear Incident ing bull calves to make sure the Response Team searched Las
WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS -9117, via fax to X/4343, or brought in person to Commissary 113F. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by originator.
PLEASE POST
STUDENTS WHO EXPECT TO GRADUATE AT THE END OF SUMMER QUARTER must have a degree evalua tion on file in the registrar's office, OM 230, by March 12. For information, call X/3240 or stop by OM 230. MATH PLACEMENT TEST (MPT). Registration not required. Students must bring photo identification, stu dent number, Social Security number, and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test time. Allow 90 minutes. Testing is in OM 120 at 9 a.m. Jan. 22,29, Feb. 5,12,19,26, March 4,11 and 18, and 3 p.m. Jan. 26; Feb. 2,23; March 1,8, and 15. SCHEDULE AND SAMPLE PROBLEMS for the Math Placement Test may be found at www.ac.wwu.edu/ -assess/tc.htm. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT). Registration required in OM 120 or call X/3080; test not administered individually. A $42 fee is payable at test time. Test takes about 1 Vz hours. Registration limited to 16. Testing is at 2 p.m. in OM 120 as follows (those participating in the MAT Research do not register for these dates): Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 9. MILLER ANALOGIES RESEARCH TEST PROGRAM. The Testing Center offers first-time examinees an oppor The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; tunity to participate in a research project. Participants will take two MATs back-to-back. One score will be once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western posted as your official score. The $42 will be waived. For information and registration, stop by OM 120 or call Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The X/3080. Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, WEST-B. State-approved educator preparation program applicants and persons from other states seeking a published by the Student Publications Council, and is mainly supported by Washington residency teaching certificate need a minimum passing score on basic skills assessment. Resi dency teaching certificate applicants who completed an educator preparation program outside Washington advertising. and have not passed WEST-B may be granted additional time. Testing: March 13, May 1. To register, see Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection with advertis www.west.nesinc.com. ing. News content is. determined by student editors. Staff reporters are INFORMATION REGARDING NATIONAL TESTING is available at the Testing Center, Old Main 120. enrolled in a course in the Department of Journalism, but any student FIND OUT ABOUT THE HUMAN SERVICES MAJOR at an information session from.11 a.m. to noon Jan. 15 enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors. .-•.'-'•-.••• in MH 114 ?. For morejnforrnation, call X/7759. Advertising inquiries should.be directed to the business officeL in College DEADLINE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THIS SPACE is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Hall 07, or by phone to(360) 650-3161. ; Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements: should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly, Members of the Western community are entitled to a single free copy of printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS -9117, via fax to X/4343, or brought inipersprrto Commissary 113F. Do not send announcements directly to the Western Front. each issue of The Western Front. :-.;..-.,\ - ,.-.•; •
January 9, 2004 News The Western Front • 3 Shelters: Limited space has EPA honors Western for encouraging become more of a concern alternative forms of transportation Continued from Page 1 The Environmental Protection Agency recognized for the same period. Western on Jan. 2 for its newsletter introducing Western's Parking and Transportation Services Archer said that at one point Archer said. transportation options to incoming faculty and staff also offers carpools, services for bicycles and a guar the Lighthouse Mission almost The recent cold weather put at members. anteed ride home. risk those without a warm place filled the shelter's 80 beds. The EPA honored Western as one of the Best "Taking the bus allows me to start my workday at to stay, Bellingham Police "We were within four beds of Workplaces for Commuters, which is a program to a mellower pace," said Lisa Moulds, Western Center Department Lt. David Doll said. having them all full," said Archer. help employers address limited expenses at work for Service Learning director. "I don't have to franti "But we have mattresses, and "Just being outside can lead to places around the country. cally search for a parking space." hypothermia," he said. when we run out of mattresses, Approximately 2,000 employers in 30 states par Western's newsletter joined newsletters from we use chairs." In 1999, the Centers for Disease ticipate in the program. This means the program Morris Plains, N.J., and St. Davids, Pa., as 2003 hon- Although people stay at the Control and Prevention's affects 800,000 workers. orees of the Best Workers for Commuters. These National Center for Health shelters because of the cold tem Western Alternative Transportation Coordinator newsletters are prominently placed on the Best Statistics attributed 1,139 deaths peratures and snow, an increasing Carol Berry said the honor will help Western become Workplaces for Commuters' Web site to promote nationwide to hypothermia. number of homeless people a place for diverse modes of transportation. alternative transportation. Children and those older than 65 choose to stay at shelters all year, "The honor is an important step for (Western) to The EPA invited Berry to communicate the experi are especially at risk, as are those Archer said. become a campus where alternative transportation ences she had while designing the newsletter at a who consume alcohol because it "It's not like it used to be. We is encouraged," Berry said. "Cars are the single-most forum for other employers Jan. 28. limits the body's ability to warm have a big crowd most of the year," polluting source of transportation we have." Along with Western, 22 other universities partici itself. he said. "The winter doesn't One of the ways Western encourages alternative pate in the program, including the University of change much of anything." Bellingham police officers can forms of transportation is through the Viking Washington. Archer said the change in the place intoxicated subjects into Express pass. Parking passes for an academic year number of people staying in protective custody and transport range from $153 to $279, while a bus pass costs $50 homeless shelters reflects changes them to the hospital for treatment, in society as a whole, particularly Doll said. in the level of care available for Despite cold temperatures, the those with mental problems. homeless must continue with Fire in Ridgeway Gamma awakens students "Mental hospitals have closed, their lives like any other person, and lots of people who were Williams said. the day after returning from winter break patients of mental hospitals are now patients of the street," By Bryan Sharick ened the room's window, it week, and then we have to take a almost extinguished itself class to learn how to clean all of The Western Front because of a lack of oxygen by our own shit," said Henry, who the time fire personnel entered will be moving to the Birnam Residents. of . Western's the room, Morris said. Wood apartments while the Ridgeway Complex who were Western freshman Ashley suite is cleaned and repaired. lucky enough to sleep in on the Henry, who lives in the same Restoration contractors from first day of winter quarter woke suite, said she did not notice the Belfor U.S.A., Inc. a fire and up to fire alarms and sirens fire until after she heard the water damage restoration com earlyTuesday morning. alarm and left her room. pany, - have been contacted, The fire, started by a hot plate "I actually considered staying Wynn said. that had not been turned off, in my room because I thought it The Gamma fire was relatively ignited several items in a fourth- was a drill," she said. small compared . to fires that •floor room of the Ridgeway The estimate for the damage is have damaged Western build Gamma residence hall at approx approximatry $50,000, said Tim ings in the past, such as the imately 10:20 a.m., said Corry Wynn, the director of facilities Fairhaven Complex fire in 2003, Morris Bellingham Fire management at Western. the Parks Hall fire in 2002 and Department public information Due to the smoke damage in the Mathes Hall fire in 1997, officer . the adjacent rooms of the suite, Wynn said. "It was actually a pretty small University Residences will relo Wynn and Morris credit the and quick fire," Morris said. cate all eight residents living in building's warning system with Although the fire charred Ben Arnold/The Western Front the four rooms. limiting the damage caused by drapes, a television and black Damage from Tuesday's fire at Ridgeway Gamma required eight "We have to move out for a the blaze. students to move to other student residences. ,A Spring & E XT E N D E D E D U C AT I 0 N A N D S U M M E R PROGRAMS yl Summer CampFireUSA Camp Jobs Work with kids at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island. Spring environmental education and Summer Camp staff needed. A variety Continuing & Independent Learning of positions available. On-Campus Interviews Thursday, January 22 Info at Career Services, Old Main 280,650 Professional Development - Internet-based courses 3240. Or contact Camp Sealth at 206 463 3174, [email protected]. Child Abuse & Neglect (meets ElEd requirements) Elementary Classroom Management & Discipline • jj ^OUNDARY/^ Cross-cultural Competence (meets WCE CEP requirements) BREWERY & BISTRO Introduction to Children's Literature '! Introducation to Exceptional Children (pre-requisite SpEd endorsement course work)
650-3717 .edu Brrrr! It's getting cold! E^teridedEd^wwViipJu/PrpfDev Warm up your life with a 4QS32iid;Stre^ Boundary Bay Hoodie. Also, check out our long and short sleeve QpenMg doors for you t-shirts, hats, and visors! WESTERN We are PURE BELLINGHAM! wwv.bbaybreweiy.com WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY \ \\\) hw no" railroad ave. pure bellingham
rh 42DUU1 b4 XL k63 9/04 31490-30 *-* January 9, 2004 NEWS The Western Front • 4 Western dining halls ensure beef is safe by Amanda Woolley "We would put out an all-points bulletin to discard 100 accounts nationwide, Goldstein said. THE WESTERN FRONT percent of the meat and its byproducts from our facility," "If there was a chance that there was a problem with our Vogelson said. "The_ cost of the lost product would be products, it would be pulled immediately," Goldstein said. minuscule compared to the cost of the possible illness and While many Washington residents worry if local beef is "This came at a good time for us because not many of our liability associated with it." safe to eat, Western students need not fret. Sodexho and schools were in session, but that didn't mean that meat had Western Dining Services have made sure that Western's Sodexho has been in frequent contact with all of its not been distributed." beef is uricontaminated. Sodexho services 14 universities in The Food and Drug Administration said Washington state alone, not including Dec. 24 that a case of Bovine Spongiform any of its elementary, middle and high Encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease, had schools, Goldstein said. been discovered in Washington at Vern's The meat recall had little effect on Moses Lake Meats. Whatcom County, said Paul Chudek, Susan Vogelson, resident district manag Whatcom County environmental health er for Western Dining Services, said supervisor. Western received none of the contaminated "Retail food services are required to meat. purchase meat that has undergone feder An ongoing investigation by the FDA al inspection," Chudek said. "We keep revealed that the Holstein cow was a calf of verifying that they keep buying inspect the BSE-infected cow in Alberta, Canada ed meat." discovered in 2001. The federal recall forced several stores "Sodexho currently purchases their meat to put some meat on hold, but none of it, from four national suppliers who have not as of now, has been recalled, Chudek purchased from the houses with the said. alleged contamination," Vogelson said. "In the event of a federal recall, we Sodexho spokeswoman Bonnie would be asked to verify that the prod Goldstein said Sodexho went through a uct wasn't on the shelf," Chudek said. lengthy process to ensure its products' "In this case, we didn't have to. But safety. . we are always available to do so." "Our first reaction was to check our sup The BSE scare has had mixed effects on pliers," Goldstein said. "We then deter students' eating habits. mined the level of risk that was involved. "I still eat (beef)," Western freshman In our case, it was even lower than what Erin Rathbun said. "I'nvnot worried." Agricultural Secretary Ann Veneman said Other students do not feel as safe. it was for the nation." "I am more cautious of what I ate this Western Dining Services has a plan if it Amanda Woolley/The Western Front quarter/' Western freshman Brad finds any contaminated meat, Vogelson Safety Captain Jason O'Grady and Chef Manager Tim Gibbons prep meat in the Thomas said. said. Viking Commons kitchen. Communications Building set to open this fall
•Big lecturehallsi'should be availablei for the legislators appropriate money for Legislature appropriated," she said. THE WESTERN FRONT use." equipment, they assume some equipment In November 2003, Western requested Departments and faculty will move into will be moved from the old building, that the funds remain for the renovation of The new Communications Building, the building during summer quarter Roberts said. Bond Hall, Roberts said. located south of the Environmental Studies because it would be difficult to move in the All departments that will be housed in The bond money allocated for the building, is scheduled to be fully opera middle of a quarter, Wynn said. the Communications Building were forced Communications Building can be used for tional for fall quarter 2004, said George The Washington State Legislature allo to trim their budgets by a small amount, other state projects, such as state parks. Pierce, Western vice president for business cated a budget of $40,473,400 for the build she said. Because of this, the Legislators wanted and financial affairs. ing. Since then it has been lowered to Roberts also said the project cost Western to use bonds that were meant specif "By the end of February, the building $40,393,400, said Renee Roberts, university Western approximately $4 million less ically for higher education, Roberts said. will be ready," said Director of Facilities director of the capital budget. When the than estimated because of competitive "The Legislature supported the renova Management Tim Wynn. "In March and Legislature gave Western the last appropri bids from contractors. tion, but not with the savings," Roberts April, we'll be moving in major equipment ation for equipment, it was slightly less. "Based on a good bidding environment said. "(The Legislature) wanted Western to along with adaptations of the telecommu The reduction will, however, have little and other factors, we were able to complete use a different mix of bonds than what nications equipment. By spring quarter, the effect on equipment, Roberts said. When the building at a lower total cost than the Western proposed."
DISCOUNT W/WESTERN STUDENT OR STAFF ID CARDS AT TIME OF PURCHASE.
117TH N SAMISH WAY ARBY'S ONLY 647-1179 Advertise in the Western Front 650-3161 NOT GOOD WITH OTHER COUPONS OR SALES The Western Front • 5 NEWS January 9, 2004 Assault: Police have no new leads on attacks; campus assault may be unrelated.
continued from page 1 University Police handling The department also is investigating other campus attack separately prowler incidents that occurred at the end of November to determine if the crimes are relat An unidentified male attacked a female stu ed. dent was attacked in parking lot 7G on Dec. 3, Simon said the police department has in an incident Western and Bellingham police received only a couple of names, but none of departments said is unrelated to the incidents them worked out. Victims also have not been in October and November. able to identify the alleged culprit from a pho University Police Sgt. Connie Satter said the tograph lineup, she said. investigation has turned cold because she has Simon said she thinks the person could be a not been able to contact the victim since the student, but based on the timing of the inci day after the attack. dences, she said it is too soon to tell. The victim was able to provide only a vague Whatcom Community College sophomore description of the suspect. She described him Rachael Birge said the police have not been in as strong and as wearing a sweatshirt, Satter contact with her since her house was broken said. into on Oct. 24. She said she has been able to "This case has been a real high priority for relax since the incident but is still uneasy us," she said. "We just don't have anything at knowing the person who broke into her home this point." is still out there. Although the two departments are not "It scares me," Birge said. "But at the same working together on the investigations, Satter time, I don't feel like he would come back to said some communication had taken place the same place." between them to establish if the incidents She said she feels a lot safer in her home were related. This map details the area where the incidents took place. The since her landlord installed metal bars on her Satter emphasized the importance of utiliz police department has no new Heads and has not yet captured the. windows. . ing campus resources such as the Crime and suspect. Simon said the police department is placing Sexual Assault Support Services and the extra patrols in the area where the prowls Student Health Center. occurred. Photo illustration by Justin McCaughan.
( 1/2 PRICE! 6 • The Western Front News January 12, 2004 Storm: Emergency crews respond to Memorial: Mourners recall stu fewer auto accidents than expected dent's achievments and influence. Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 J.P. would have graduated from "When I looked at my roster and saw Western in June with a communications that (J.P.) was going to be in my class, I Western Registrar Joe St. Hilaire said it is Western Provost Andrew Bodman sent a major and women's studies minor, was excited." rare for classes to be canceled. In the past 10 message to professors to not drop students Morgan said. Born in Seattle and raised Moulds said J.P. was passionate about years, classes have been canceled at from classes if they did not show up the in Shoreline, J.P. graduated from issues concerning violence against Western only twice, and the last time was first day of class because of the snow, St. Shorewood High School in 2000 and was during finals week of March 2002, he said. Hilaire said. women. On one occasion, she said J.P. the only child of Don and Barbara Jean came to class with a torn shirt and her "There is a feelirig that Western is a large Roads in Bellingham were left with snow, Eckstrom. face made up to look battered. When her ly residential campus with 85 to 90 percent slush and ice in the aftermath of the storm, Morgan said her students asked what hap- of students within a 10-mile radius," St. however, fewer accidents than expected niece loved sports, • • ! = due to the weather were reported, Mayor pened, J.P. explained that Hilaire said. "It has to be a pretty serious music, singing and storm (for classes) to be canceled." Mark Asmundson said. she dressed up to open dis was interested in cussion concerning vio- St. Hilaire said it usually creates more "Based on my fire department informa women's issues. She 'Students come and go, but lence against women, trouble to cancel classes and that Western tion Tuesday, more people were injured said J.P. was an jp ^ student who I will "She ^'t ^ come administrators still are dealing with reper slipping going into their house than in a active person who to class and leave," Moulds cussions from the last cancellation because vehicles," Asmundson said. "The only always remember' liked to try new said. "Everything women's a few students were not able to make up impact has been on crews of plows and things she thought studies was incorporated their finals. sanding trucks because they're working sounded fun. Prior Cynthia Moulds into her life. At her funeral, Ultimately the final decision of cancella more." to her death, J.P. Western Professor the priest said (J.P.) ques tion is left to Western President Karen Dustin Terpening, public information worked at the Wade tioned her religion and Morse. Many people give input, however, officer for the Washington State King Memorial how Catholicism treats so it is not left entirely up to Morse, St. Department of Transportation in Skagit, Student Recreation Center at the climb women." Hilaire said. Whatcom, Island and San Juan Counties, ing wall and previously had taught chil Although J.P. planned to attend gradu said no roads were shut down in Whatcom "Some say it endangers life and limb by dren to climb as a Catholic Youth ate school, Morgan said her niece did not County as of Wednesday, and the WSDOT having to travel in those severe condi Organization counselor. choose any specific school. Morgan said is starting to prepare for potential flooding tions," St. Hilaire said. "This can affect the J.P. became active at the Shalom J.P. spent fall quarter 2002 as an as a result of melting snow. president's decision." Center during her freshman year and exchange student in Seville, Spain. The While safety is a major concern in the "There are more than 110 snow plows also joined the center's choir. Western experience imprinted itself on J.P., but decision to keep Western open, other fac between King County and the Canadian senior Becky Jordan met J.P. in the choir ultimately, she let her enthusiasm for tors have an impact, St. boarder plowing," and remembered her presence. communications guide her. Each class Hilaire said. « > • ' • ' — Terpening said. "She could light up a room with her she took became a career dedication, He said sometimes when "Maintenance crews are energy and enthusiasm," Jordan said. Morgan said. classes are cancelled, stu ' More people were injured out keeping roads clean 24 hours a dav "We had choir practice every Wednesday A memorial Mass for J.P. took place dents may damage build slipping going into their -" night. It was fun, but when (J.P.) came, Dec. 19 at St. Anne's Catholic Church on ings or campus because they house than in vehicles', The city of she brought this energy with her. The Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. Respecting have nothing else to do. Bellingham's plan for con music was alive." J.P.'s dedication to women's issues, her Western Police Chief Jim trolling the effects of the In addition to singing in the choir, J.P. parents and family asked that donations Shaw said none of these storm included three traveled with Shalom Center students, to be made in her name to "Ending incidents occurred. Bellingham Mayor snowplows and numerous Mark Asmundson Tijuana, Mexico during spring break of Violence Against Women Project." "We really don't have small trucks to assist in her freshman year to build a home for a As of Jan. 7, the Western Foundation major problems with these sanding and deicing, family. Western senior Amelia has received donations totaling $2,100, kind of things," Shaw said. Asmundson said. Strohmeyer accompanied J.P. on the trip which will go to the fund, said Mark "There were a couple slip and falls, but "With any kind of snow, it's physically and said she remembers J.P.'s positive Bagley, foundation director of annual nothing that did any lasting damage." impossible to clear all the streets," attitude. Giving. As of Thursday afternoon, Bellingham Asmundson said. "(J.P.) was there to help the family and "At (J.P.'s) funeral, it was said that she Police Department Traffic Sgt. Shawn Mike McFarland, meteorologist for the get everything she could from the expe always told people she loved them," Aiumu said approximately 40 car accidents National Weather Service, said that for rience, like play with their kids," Ballew said. "In honor of J.P. and what had occurred in Bellingham since Monday. Bellingham and Whatcom County the snow Strohmeyer said. "On one hard day, we she would want people to do, she Exact numbers were not available because will gradually thaw and temperatures will had to haul cement up a hill, and she reminds me to say 'I love you' to friends results still are coming in. return to average. He also said Whatcom always volunteered for the hardest jobs." and family more often." "Bellingham had half of the vehicle traf County should not experience any flood Morgan said J.P.'s interests expanded Although J.P. died young, she may fic volume for Tuesday and Wednesday," ing. into academics as she continued to study have achieved her life goal earlier than Aiumu said. "Mount Baker will be a crappy snow- communications and women's studies. she thought. He said the number of accidents was and-rain mix," McFarland said. "The skiing "Students come and go, but J.P. is a "As a child (J.P.) wanted to make a dif fewer than expected. level will not be the best for a while." student who I will always remember," ference for people," Morgan said. "And I "I figured there'd be a lot more crashes," said women's studies professor Cynthia think she did." Aiumu said. "People seemed to drive a lit Moulds, who attended J.P.'s funeral. tle bit safer in the city."
~\ Are Your BRAKES making noise? (fyMJb ®02ga/Q We have a FREE brake inspection that you «w»» *>»• should get every 30,000 miles. Design & Create Ol/^-O^-A-r^ll/U/t 10% discount with Student ID
Prime Tune & Brakes jewelry in Sunset Square
Wjjs/ Featuring: 671-2277 "* *Beads & Charms *Jewelry Supplies Wfh ^j *Books & Tools w£^ ^^ *Helpful Staff
Daily Demonstration; Come for the big portions and good value Ptahj Nonfiction In Historic Fait-haven, Bellingham. at the corner of State & Ohio Mon.-Sat 6am to 2pm Sun 8am to 2pm 734-8687 Whatcom County's Certified ORGAJNHC Produce Department -w^a-xxt: *:o sell it:? Advertise in the Western Front 650-3161 FooBtooP 1220 N. Forest • Open every day from 8 am - 9 pm V ACCENT www.westernfrontonline.com JANUARY 9, 2004 • 7 The Western Front
a calaidar of local music, ansa***! entertaiitmtttf January 9 January 15 DUSTY ROXX JOHNNY THRASHER Dusty Roxx: What's happenin', bro? DR: Yeah, bro, they blend a waxed-up modern Filipino culture MLK celebration Johnny Thrasher: Nuthin', man, just veggin': sound with hair-metal roots. It is a most triumphant surfin' the boob tube. matrimony. Underground Coffee House; Viking Union Multipurpose Room; DR: Wicked! Hey, scope this fresh tape I scored in JT: Dude, two of my fave tracks gotta be "Black 650-3263; free 650-7613; free London. Shuck" and "Get Your Hands Off My Woman," but JT: No way, dude ... The Darkness. I've heard I gotta say the most preemo, numero uno cut has to Learn about Filipino culture from them, They're totally sick to the max. be "I Believe In A Thing Called Love." artist, collective IsangmahaL Honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s whose spoken word artists, DJs, birthday with guest speaker Eric DR: Scha bro, the pipes on frontman Justin DR: Scha, I'm like totally on the same wavelength tribal and contemporary dancers Davis, whose address highlights Hawkins are wicked. The track "Black Shuck" totally with "I Believe In A Thing Called Love," but I'm and visual artists are sure" to the need for social change. The event will last from 7 p.m. to 9 showcases his heinously sick range. gonna have to go with a different two tracks. I'd go inform the audience while making JT: Dude, I agree most exuberantly. His earth-shak with the "Love Is Only A Feeling" for its righteous heads nod. The show starts at 8 p.m. p.m. and will include a book drive. ing falsetto is a major head-trip. Major! drum intro and guitar mastery, both in the chorus Folk music DR: It totally trips me out, man. and in the most insidious solos. It's most fresh to January 10 JT: Dan Hawkins shreds that guitar like the devil on hear more than one solo in a song. Most bands these that album. I heard both brothers kotched back days don't even have solos. Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro; Eighth Annual Wintertime 647-5593; $2 at door while growing up in the Suffolk town of Lowestoft JT: Most definitely. in the UK. DR: For my final selection from this most excellent Gathering Celebration Kasey Anderson, heralded as. a DR: Yeah, dude. They played with their school bud, album, I'm going to have to go with the song true storyteller in the vein of Bob Ed Graham, who plays drums, and snagged bass- "Holding My Own/'It borders on a metal ballad, so Pickford Dreamspace, 303-6877; Dylan, Tom Waits and Bruce man Frankie Poullaih; Those four started a group I can cuddle with the sexy ladies in-my '79 $8 with handbill, $10 at door Springsteen by indie e-zine In Music We Trust, will spin his tales called Empire. They were most heinous/' and that TransAm, but ifsxnetal enough that I can still rock of Americana at 9 p.m. incarnation of the band was short-lived. out. Scha, and that new Britney Spears album is A benefit for the ninth annual ! Northwest Herbal Faire presents JT: Scha, but check them how. They changed their wicked sick.•' the sassy, old-school soul and name to The Darkness and are totally excellent. JT-Whaaa? •'•';•.-. rhythm and blues sounds of They decided to flip it more hard rock, and it's DR: Psych. Po'GM along with the eccentric January 17 utterly wicked sick. ' : ••••••!- jazz stylings of the Seismic Gypsy Our Rating: Hypno Jazz Ensemble. It begins at DR:Fer sur. ,7:30 p.m. Modern classical music JT: Yeah, bro> they played gigs in north London before signing with Atlantic and Must Destroy 5/5 lightning Bolts !' January 12 PAC Concert Hall; for ticket. ; Records. On July 7,2003, they unleashed their debut information call 650-6146 , album "Permission to Land." - DR: Gnarly. I hear their first video single, "I Believe 'Sgpkien word; ShowV" "; .;;,;Renowne d .modern . composer' in a Thing Called Love," is getting serious play oh' Phillip Glass, who has worked MTV2.. Fairhaven College Auditorium; with the likes of David Byrne, JT: That song is totally sick. 650-6120; free Paul Simon, Laurie Anderson and Suzanne Vega, plays his most DR: The guitar licks and bass riffs blow my mind. recent etudes along with classics The look of the band is totally throwback '80s hair- A blend of poets, storytellers and metal crossed with Freddie Mercury's mannerisms. punk artists celebrate sexuality in his only Northwest appearance while promising a fiery and at 7:30 p.m. JT: bhhhh, I know. Toootally! Yet, the music, like, thoughtful multimedia experi most definitely has a new sound of its own. ence at 7:30 p.m. Compiled by Guillermo Ventura. Photo courtesy of Patrick Ford The Darkness. Retail Half.com
Natural selection How smart is this: All the textbooks you .com" need for up to 50% off retail prices. New or b used, all you have to do is go to half.com *efly¥ IllISlilliiiRBBl and type in the book titles, or ISBN numbers. Same textbooks. Then let nature take its course. Smarter prices.
Copyright 2003-2004 Half.com. Half.com, the Half.com logo, eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. All rights reserved. "Average Retail Price of a New Textbook based on data from Follett Corp (as reported by The Associated Press in January 2003). Average Retail Price of a UsedTextbook based on data from Monument Information Resources. Average Half.com Price for New and Used Textbooks based on an August/September 2003 analysis of over 500,000 books sold on Half.com. Quantities, pricing and availability are not guaranteed and will vary due to supply and demand. Coupon is for first-time buyers only. Limited time offer; excludes shipping and handling; offer subject to change or termination without prior notice. 8 • The Western Front ACCENT January 9, 2004
BY AARON APPLE because of inclement weather," Memphis, and Rudimentary corridor," Greer said. "We might The Western Front Muljat said. "A lot of bands couldn't Peni is an early '80s weird, avant- have a show this month at the Give A make it up from California," punk band," drummer Jamie Fuck Church on I Street, but its not Six bands were scheduled to Byrum said. "We listen to every for sure." Western junior Zack Muljat, res play. California bands Wear the thing from punk to metal to Japanther, a band from Brooklyn, ident of a D Street house, has been Mark and The Warriors were not prog" N.Y., closed out the night. playing host to shows in his base able to make the show because of Go It Alone vocalist Mark Our music is like a cartoon ment since October 2002. The lat the weather, and Ordeal and The Palm said punk band — like est took place Wednesday night. Answer could not play because of members of the Pokemon meets the The musty old basement has scheduling conflicts. Vancouver, B.C., Ramones," vocalist Ian low ceilings and no windows, set "The Market Zeroes and hardcore band Vanek said. "It's light-heart ting an appropriate mood for Japanther were playing on been playing together ed fun." punk and hardcore shows. Kulshan Street at a show that fell for approximately 10 Vanek sang into a toy Despite . the great setting, apart because some bands couldn't months and have phone and occasionally Wednesday night's show did not play, so we combined the two been on tour for the went to the back and quite go as Muljat had planned. shows," Muljat said. past two weeks. played the drums. When "The lineup changed quite a bit By the time "We went as far south as San he was not playing drums, the Dolphin was ready to Diego and Las Vegas, basically the band used an electronic beat. open the show, the whole West Coast," Palm said. Vanek was joined by guitarist basement, was filled Palm writes lyrics that are per Matt Reilly. with punks and hip sonal to him, but his newer songs The pair set up at the opposite sters anxious for the have become more topical. end of the basement from the music to begin. "One is about a person who other bands, forcing the crowd to Dolphin's lyrics can't let go of his past," Palm said. shift and the stairway to become dealt with social and "Another is about the homopho congested. political criticism. bic attitude found in "Environmental places of the hard and anti-establish core scene and how ment issues, and rid disheartening it is ing bikes — that's for me to see." what most of them Palm said during are about," bassist the set that the Rachel * Nakanisha crowd could not said. hear his vocals due Vocalist and to the acoustics and guitarist Neil the placement of McAdams said he is speakers, but fans in not the only one who the front danced writes lyrics. and screamed along "Everyone in with every word the band has input in that came from what we do," he said. Palm's mouth. The band cites The Market His Hero is Gone and Zeroes, another AARON APPLE/THE WESTERN FRONT Rudimentary Peni as Bellingham band, Mark Palm of Go It Alone performs in a crowded influences. calls itself ah aggro- basement Wednesday night at a house on D Street. "His Hero is indie band.••_-., .;.-'"i,.'v,.. Gone is an old V"At • least thatV hardcore band from what we've- - been told we are," ; \ ^ ' AARON APPLE/THE WESTERN FRONT guitarist v Ryan The Market Zeroes members Ryan Clapper, center, Greer said. and vocalist/guitarist Bradley Lockhart on the right .The " members perform on D Street although they were originally have been playing scheduled to play at a house on Kulshan Street. for three years. The : y- first year they,wereJcnbwn as the; ;- -:"Lo-fLart projects inspire us the Offbeats and the second two?as| /most," Vanek said. "It's just the The Market Zeroes. two of us and we are trying to "Our old band was pretty sim have fun." ple Christian punk stuff, but we Bellingham " was one of got older, things got more compli Japanther's last tour dates iri the cated and stuff got a lot harder," United States before flying to vocalist and guitarist Bradley Austratia for more shows. Lockhart said. "Things came .up, After Japanther's set, everyone like family problems, being lonely funrieled out of the humid and just trying to live." basement. Greer said bands like The Blood Along with the D Street house,, Brothers, ; Federation X and alleges shows can regularly be Against Me have heavily* influ- found at me GAF Church, Stuart's ;enced The Market Zeroes.; v ; Coffee House arid multiple places "We've gone on mini-tours like on' Western's campus, including AARON APPLE/THE WESTERN FRONT on a weekend to Portland and the Underground Coffee House, Vocalist Neil McAdams and drummer Jamie Byrum of Seattle — basically just the 1-5 the Viking Union Multi-Purpose Dolphin opened the show Wednesday. January 9, 2004 ACCENT The Western Front • 9
Local burrito bar offers low a
: By Katie Scaief • ,' ^$? "^h0 ;=pur" heads," is not out fishing. The Western Front l^aUfftrjom said. His favorite dish is the -We ha^e the main 10-layer dip he said. ones - % written 'It's everything I need BancUto's Burritos does not smell idee down." ::" and no meat," a typical Mexican restaurant. None of Some of the sal Anderson said. the menu items are deep-fried or sas the customers Bold shades of red, grilled. With a local radio station softly frequently request yellow; green and playing classic rock in the background, are the more tradi j?i|ri5le^brig^ten walls it sounds like a cafe of sandwich shop. tional Zesty Red, detor^e^l^ith ^mofe. Mexican-style food has influenced the pineapple- than;%;ei6zeh bicycle the menu items at Bandito's Burritos — based Kermit and racing |er$|ys> A'few; tacos, burritos and nachos — but the extremely hot, jerse^ishpw off fancy Bandito's offers slow-cooked ingredi habanero-flavored scribbles of .perma-: ents with low fat . Area 51, Kingslien neht-marker aut'o- With prices ranging from $1.39 for said. graphs^ - chips and salsa to $5.99 for a stuffed "The fun part of "The biking world is quesadilla, the food comes at a price opening every Gerry's world," even students; can afford. morning, is going to j] Hallstrom said. "He "We both love Mexican food," the cooler and see loves the bikes." Bandito's co-owner Zoe HaUstrom said. ing what we have," Kingslien was on a "But when you leave, you feel bogged Hallstrom said. "It's bicycle-ride when the .''.; • down." :>;v^, -.: trials arid, .error. It's --' - ^^p§s§I^IE|^I^;^E0^^ P?RpNT riame for the resjaurant v •fun.^^; •"--•• Customers spend the lunchtime^#&ulrjh Bandito's dining area, popped into Hs head, Kingslien, openedu the: Holly Street Tina Schwindt of ".'. . , • , ', , , : and it stuck, Hallstrom business in February 1995.; Bellingham said she is not a regular at A sign by the salsa bar-translates oneB' isaid. ^_ ;-.-; J~ "We wanted to be able to offer some v x Bandito's Burritos, but she likes the star salsas as "wimpy" and' five-star Though people sometimes associate thing to the community, something of foodV salsas as "I'm onfrre."^; ; {he name with the Bandito's motorcycle V ^- value," Kingslien said. "I'm having a soft taco," Schwindt Kingslien said making good salsa is gang, that group and the restaurant are Everything at Bandito's is roastedj said. "It's very good. I like the salsa similar to making; good;wihe^ It •i^sM connected, she said. y boiled or steamed because it removes they put in it." squires unde^^ thefatfrom•/^e:teeat/KmgsUen-said/ Schwindt said she likes salsa with flavor from: me wtml^ The eoo^:d&tiot^dt-ff^my;di-^t^ii : cilantro in it, but as far as spice is con- aftertaste, Even lpMes|'sa^s: r •:. ...jtneat.:'?.-y.;-y,'.'/:•:_ "•-'''';••. ."•'. '-'Cs;^£^- hayeflavor behmdg^hj>a^^:x;^^^^^ ^ ^^ V'We; wanted healthy vMchcurien If he had toichoose"a'single favorite, not on display, captures the image of fo6d/C/:?^gsHen said. he said, it would have to be the Liquid racers stopping for a cigarette break. ^We di^'tft^^^here : Endorphin. He begins making it with a "There was an old theory that fruit base and then adds 15 to 20 smoking expanded your lungs," habanera peppers to every 32-ounce Kingslien laughed. The restaurant;: offers batch. Hallstrom said a variety of people inexpensive options like ^ Kings|en said he and Hallstrom.try ^^ ^ ,.. . the "Biker's Delife." The kt Ae xeaaurant for me bur whole-wheat tortilla SMl^S^;^^ in the stuffed with rice, beans, ^^^mm^^f^^M^mMm^Mm^^ on their S^^^^sW^#^^^^^^^^E^^Ji^&e famines. • lettuce, tomatoes and fresh salsa costs $3.71. mm^^ ^^^^^rmm^B^Ms^m^&c^ untu "I'd say it's.great ior Ki^nensaid, ^ ^ ^ it is a students because it's 3:Th ^ey is, fi^h produce^ affordable," Hallstrom ? said. ,: Bandito'S; also serves" Myo Allen-^ ^rneat and sirloin pork rather man high? s^^re|3|^,$10^^ approximately^ 1? salsas food at the front cpuriter^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ ; ^fat altematrves^he said;-* .,:- .,.,. - rt^ ^z'i^^i&^^^&&^:'^»*yj* t™. i^fr a.: day:;:at4ife&^ ^e^«i; ste sM^ ^eiitary i sa^^ Ibst'Tpebp Ja|£ft^:meal/f ^Cmgslieh'rs^kf^^^^^d^0^^si. Ipersphr;?^ ^aifiSrlyu^^ W99S&m S^s?s^s j."*^.'^''-&'-*^^S§S^'r:^rA£-^.^:>^-5'^5^V^'^'-!"'^3fi ,^^v^ .>-..-••-- ;.: ^iggJrv.^.---^-.- •:•••'•••'
...... - '^i^^i^^S^^-^ 8 oz. chicken with skin and bones ' 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese | 1 tbsp. Italian bread crumbs u I T5 Wash chicken and dry on a paper towel. Put cheese and bread crumbs on a 12-inch piece of • waxed paper. Roll chicken in mixture until fully coated. Put chicken skin-side down in skillet. 4j | Cover skillet with paper towel. Cook for two minutes at full power in microwave oven. Turn I f^ | chicken over and sprinkle any remaining crumb mixture on chicken. Cover skillet with paper | towel. Cook for 2:20 minutes at full power. Let stand two minutes. Serve in skillet. . NoteMmiaxmxuxsarediffermt,soc(X)1m _ SPORTS 10 • JANUARY 9, 2004 The Western Front www.westernfrontonline.com WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ;TJhu^$day^ 0Q0^jurvjor guarci KfellyGollard lead Despite vlh^ ^ ^Tjh£ Vfe^ Menage bf^^ its average of nearly ^3 tan^^ ^Yllqrigssc^ irripjovei M ing its opponents 94 points per game during the ^yiMngs pl^^ iiicMii m glcMa^pfe^ Western "Hook-ed" by Humboldt in double overtime BY BOBBY HOLLOWWA scored 22 points. came from Western junior forward The Western Front "I am really proud of the way Rod Picou, who played above these young men played expectations all night. Picou fin The nationally ranked tonight," Jackson said. "We knew ished with 15 points, eight Humboldt State men's basketball coming in that we had to contain rebounds and no turnovers. Many players are chopping through those guys, and it just didn't hap of Picou's buckets came at critical opponents this season at an alarm pen the way we' planned. They moments in the game. He even ing rate, but they needed an extra are a great team." flexed his muscles at the crowd 10 minutes when they played Roosendaal played in his first after pulling a rebound away from Western at Carver Gym on game after a foot injury sidelined two Humboldt defenders. Thursday night. him for two games. The injury, "We played really physical Western sophomore guard however, did not slow him down tonight," Picpu said. "Our guards Grant Dykstra and junior forward Thursday night: played well tonight,, and. they Craig Roosendaal combined to "I felt fine tonight, but I always were really quick on the ball." score 53 points, but it was not feel better after a win," ., Western was hot behind the arc, enough, as Western fell to Roosendaal said. "I would rather hitting 13 three-pointers, seven of Humboldt 102^100 in double, score two points, and win than which, came, from Roosendaal. overtime in frdrit of a frenzied' score 25 and lose." Roosendaal made five of his seven Western crowd. Western stretched its lead to 13 three-point shots in the first half. "I cannot say enough about points with two minutes left in the . The fans, were on their feet many (Dykstra and -Roosendaal),". first half.. A Humboldt run to end .times. during the course of the Western head coach Brad Jackson the half cut Western's lead to 48-40. game because of questionable calls, said. "Both work very hard and "We felt at halftime that things and the. crowd showed no mercy; to play with a lot of courage." were going right," Jackson said. the referees. Bans-for both .sides Humboldt senior forward Fred "Credit Humboldt on a second Hooks dumped in 40 points, arid ; half well.played." BEN ARNOLD /THE WESTERN FRONT SEE Basketball, PAGE 11 senior forward Austin Nichols Some of the night's best plays Western senior guard Jason Burrell uses a screen from Western junior forward Rod Picou Thursday in Carver Gym. mmmmimmmmmwmMCESr WINTER QUARTER WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY . : • . : ' ——
If you hove any questions, contact Jeff Crane at 6504191 or come to SRC 135 Make your New Year's Resolution a Success Story. Officials Needed! LEAGUES SIGN-UPS Just show up to the Basketball Jan. 12-14 first day of training for the sport you want to Floor Hockey officiate. 4x4 Volleyball Indoor Soccer Jon. 12@6:30p Indoor Soccer Floor Hockey Jon.]2@6:30p Basketball Jan. 20 @ 6:30p
Start the year off right by joining the TOURNAMENTS SIGN UPS Wade King Student Recreation Center. Racquetball Jan. 21 Dodge Ball Feb. 4 Get the sparkly beads of sweat rollin'. Badminton Feb. 18 A $90 Winter Quarter Membership Swim Meet Feb. 25 keeps you glowing between January Weight Lifting Mar. 1 6th and March 29th. That's the first March Madness Bracket Challenge Mar. 17 day of Winter Quarter until the day before Spring Quarter.
registration starts Jan. 12th 8a Want to try it out before Joining? Various Aerobics Classes Multi-visit Punch Cards and single use Muai Thai Kickboxing Day Passes are also available. Strength & Tone Yoga Not sure what class you want? lifflOpSRECREftTiONl Pilates First week is Spinning FREE so you can decide. BBGsnnaBra Weight Lifting PUNCH CARD «K»rcftm«v«&?4 /~v /-\ s-\ r-\ /-\ t:fcs»S4%t ROCK WALL CLASSES Day Passes: $6 Beginning Climbing sign up anytime Lead Climbing & Advanced Technique Por more information call 650-3766. January 9, 2004 SPORTS The Western Front • 11 College football loses with BCS Basketball: Box score team would win the title is not exams took place at the Vikings miss Tyler good. Teams such as USC, University of Kentucky from f;Mumb^t:Stal^ Hicks Michigan, Texas or Ohio State, Dec. 15 to 19 while Michigan two chances which all were ranked in the State's finals were Dec. 8 to 12. final BCS top ten, realistically The final exams the players pre to win game COMMENTARY could have won the national pared for certainly were not of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 championship. an academic nature — that much In the clutches of the bowl sys is guaranteed. repeatedly questioned calls. The University of Southern tem, the world will never know if The academic flimflam of big- "I think that they let Hooks California and Louisiana State USC's offense would have solved time college athletics also does get away with almost anything University will have to share the LSU's No. 1-ranked defense or not apply to the NCAA basketball down low," Jackson said. 2003 college football national vice-versa. tournament. March Madness is "(Hooks) has that elbow move down, but it is no excuse for a championship. No one will have the opportu one of the most anticipated four- loss." Both teams had terrific seasons, nity to see if Boise State or Miami week periods in sports. College and their achievements on the of Ohio could have been con presidents do not claim excuses of Western had two chances to field should be recognized. tenders. Ohio State did not have any sort when March comes, and win, once in regulation and Unfortunately, neither team nor the opportunity to defend its they have visions of dollar signs again in the first overtime. Both the game of college football is a national championship of 2002. in their eyes. times Western had the ball in winner in this mess of computers, Washington State will not be able Gee's goal of not worrying senior guard Jason Burrell's polls and hypocrisy called the to use its victory over Texas to about winning and losing may hands, but subsequent Bowl Championship Series. spring a deep playoff run. .be noble, but university presi turnovers gave Humboldt liSBiH^^MiiBiSi The idea of two national Instead, the players will have to dents and athletic directors listen chances to win. i^j^pfiiiii^^Slliilii champions in a single season is take their Holiday Bowl victory when a $14 -million payout is "The plan was to get Burrell absurd and is not the way any and go home to prepare for offered. the ball with four down low," other college sport operates. The spring practice. Preparation for exams Western sophomore Ryan Diggs said. "Both times we just could answer to this mess is a simple College presidents said a play becomes insignificant when tele H^ffliiiBiiipiBlil not get it to work for us." seven-letter word that would off would interfere with final vision networks come rolling embarrass spelling bee champi exams. into town and an attendance Western faces Western ons: P-L-A-Y-O-F-F. "It's a philosophical issue," record is obtainable. Oregon University Jan. 10 at Each of the 11 conference cham Vanderbilt Chancellor Gordon None of college football's Carver Gym. pions and an additional 13 at- Gee said in a Los Angeles Times other divisions have this prob large teams should participate in article. "Universities are about lem. Delaware, Grand Valley a five-week tournament begin education. We do not constantly State and St. John's all were ning on New Year's Day and cul need to think about winning and crowned champions in less time minating the day before the Super losing and crowning a national than it took for the Sugar Bowl Bowl. The networks would have a champion." participants to hit Bourbon ratings bonanza, academia would This piece of philosophical Street, but those who follow the not suffer and college football advice, however, did not seem to big schools will forever have to could crown a true national apply when Michigan State and live with two champions. champion. Kentucky had the opportunity to In 87 days, basketball will A debate may occur over the play in front of the largest bas determine a champion using the 13th versus the 14th wild card, ketball crowd in history on Dec. most effective method of all — a but the chance a lower-ranked 13 at Detroit's Ford Field. Final P-L-A-Y-O-F-F. THE FAIRHAVEN Pub & Martini Bar Live Music & Spirits in Old Fairhaven 1114 Harris Avenue - 671-6745 —> «««r„,„see w ecfnes«av R— Live Music Schedule Friday, Jan. 9 Dance Music from the 80s Saturday, Jan. 10 Southern Rock & More Whiskey Creek Western Thursday, Jan 15 College Rock vs Left Of Center f\ Western Oregon Friday, Jan. 16 Classic Rock Favorites *^F* ' University The Chryslers Saturday, Jan 17 Glam Band Rock 'n' Roll The Afrodesiacs Thursday, Jan. 22 Alternative Rock Free parking and shuttle service from the Falrhaven College parking lot to the front door Thursday, Feb. 12th of Carver Gym. For tickets, Jordan Knight call650-BLUE. Lead vocalist of.. Mew Kids on the Block I "* •» -• Sunday Monday^ _._ _ Jnesdasr comedyl Open FOODS. PHARMACY Nigh* MiC Karaoke. 9pm ,w/ Chuck Wngee. Night. i^-v^^O-^ Monday Night • Football & Free Toco Bar 'Y^-CVA^R^ Sly^fi" Check us out at www.fairhavenpub.com January 9, 2004 SPORTS The Western Front • 12 Charlie hustled fans for the past 14 years of Major League Baseball. But Strawberry did coke, the Rose week of their career-defining different kind of hustle and the JohnC. voters should be wary in keep debate has divided the masses in inductions into the Hall of Fame, subsequent lies that embarrassed ing this rapscallion from their the same way as Yankee cohorts Rose's character still appears sus baseball. Davies heaven of respectable baseball and Red Sox supporters. pect. Despite his 4,256 career hits, It is fortunate that if Rose is rein talent and character. The media hype needs to be Rose still is not worthy of base stated, admitting him to the Hall of COMMENTARY Americans love to forgive the silenced. Give him baseball; give ball's highest honor. Fame is not up to Selig, but to the immorality of their country's him Marge Schott; give him the Reinstatement will be up to voters. It seems necessary to pro most talented athletes when they state of Wyoming — as long as he ,Selig, who is as unreliable to make tect the veracity of the Hall of Pete Rose — those rosy cheeks, confess their wrongdoings. does not appear on "The Best the right decision as John Rocker. Fame, to save Rose's asterisked that adorable smile, the teddy bear Baseball banned Rose for ^repeat Damn Sports Show Period," But Selig will give Rose his base plaque from ever entering the Hall physique — the guy is begging to edly gambling on games he man ESPN's "Sunday Conversation" ball if for no other reason than to of Fame and to set an example for be hugged. Unfortunately, this aged. After denying the allega or in Hall of Fame talk again. compensate for previous ideas, contemporary players. Santa Claus does not come with all tions for 14 years, he is now It is shameful that all he such as a tied All-Star game. Either way, the media hype the benevolence. admitting what everyone already required to admit his guilt was If the commissioner lifts Rose's soon will vanish. Whether he Former baseball player Pete knew in his recently released this week's media hype and the lifetime ban, he will have two should be in the Hall will be con Rose is in the news again, perhaps book, "My Prison Without Bars." accompanying money. Rose's more years for his name to appear sidered by those who know the in his last attempt to make some This book comes after his first publisher guaranteed an on the ballot because of the rule game best — the voters who can money and achieve reinstatement autobiography, "Pete Rose: My advanced print run of 500,000 restricting inductions to within rightly give the "Hit King" the on his way to being recognized in Story," in which he denied the alle copies of the book when Rose two decades of their last game. key to Cooperstown. the National Baseball Hall of gations. finally agreed to come out of the Rose's final at-bat came in 1986. They will make the right deci Fame and Museum. Society would not suffer if the gambler's closet. Rose does not deserve induc sion. The most drastic result will be Commissioner Bud Selig will "Flit King" were inducted into a For the selfish timing of his tion into the Hall of Fame. His that Pete Rose either will set a stan greet Rose's recent admission prison, keeping him out of Major book release, which stole the zeal, hustle and production in the dard for the Hall of Fame as forgiv and apologies and look to make League Baseball's virtuous Hall of spotlight from Paul Molitor and game were admirable, but this ing of talent, or as unmerciful and waves by granting Rose the gift Fame. Since the days before Darryl Dennis Eckersley during the remembrance will be linked to a predisposed to integrity. Seahawk spirit should soar after first-round playoff loss pointed toward the heavens to wins should come easily. the quarterback spot. In his first "We want the ball, and we're Matt hand the Packers a 33-27 victory The team still should have the three seasons with Seattle, going to score," he said to the offi Hietala in the first round of the National ingredients on offense. Running Hasselbeck quickly has become cial and millions watching the Football League playoffs. back Shaun Alexander, who, the new heir apparent to Green game throughout the country. Though the game ended as though a bit soft up the middle at Bay quarterback Brett Favre as In the end, Hasselbeck gambled COMMENTARY Hasselbeck's pass found the 31 on times, proved his worth with 17 the league's cocksure, lock-and- on a pass, and Seattle lost the game. Harris' jersey, Seattle fans learned a touchdowns. He also rushed for load gunslinger. In the loss, however, the players lot about their football team. They more than 1,400 yards behind a And that is something Seattle proved to be a new breed of Oh, those dreadlocks. learned they have a team with heart, superb offensive line. has been lacking out in the new Seahawks. No longer a group to Though the thought of them a team with the mental toughness of Seattle also has a talented West. In this new, wild West, roll over, these players are battle- makes most Seattle Seahawks champions. They learned they have receiving corps, which, as a trio, coaches and quarterbacks are tested birds of prey who are ready fans queasy, they will forever a quarterback in Hasselbeck who was among the, top groups in quick to walk their 10 paces, turn to assert their dominance. remember dreadlocks flapping has the tools to lead the squad into football. Though they made the and fire deep. And the next time they are through the frigid Green Bay, the football promised land. . ball look slippery at times, the While setting the team passing down, all they have to do is Wis., air, waving like a big green With the talent-filled roster receivers made big catches when record in 2003, Hasselbeck, 28, remember how devastating it felt and yellow victory flag. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren has they had to — think wide receiver proved he has the skills to guide to see Harris returning While Green Bay cornerback Al at his fingertips, that pilgrimage Bobby Engram snaring a 34-yard the Seahawks to the playoffs year Hasselbeck's pass in a game they Harris, now famous in Seahawks' should run through the Emerald pass between three defenders in a after year after year. easily could have won. lore as the owner of that locked City. If the Seahawks players could crucial fourth-quarter drive After the Packers scored with The Seahawks players will mop-top, ended Seattle's .season have picked up one more win against Green Bay. 2:44 left in the game to take a 27- remember how it felt, and they Sunday, the Seahawks finished before the playoffs, they would Seattle's defense needs a few 20 lead, Seattle could have packed " will not let it happen again the 2003 season with a taste of have played in front of 75,000 blue- more pieces (a decent pass rush it in. Instead, Hasselbeck coolly because they will never forget the what big games feel like. and-green-clad fans at Seahawks would be nice), but most of the led the Seahawks on a 67-yard view they had of Harris' nappy With the Packers blitzing on Stadium, where they won all eight puzzle is complete, led by a pair of touchdown drive to tie the score. hair sticking out from the bottom Seattle's second possession in of their home games. Instead, the super rookies in safeties Marcus In doing so, he looked calm and of his helmet. Those dreadlocks overtime, Harris intercepted a Seahawks played in 20-degree tem Trufant and Ken Hamlin. It also even a bit full of himself, as every seemed to mock them as he ran up pass from Seattle quarterback peratures in front of a raucous has a solid group of extremely good quarterback ought to. He the Seattle sideline with the Matt Hasselbeck. He returned it Wisconsin cheesehead crowd. capable, athletic linebackers. even went on to predict victory Lambeau Field crowd going crazy. 52 yards with his left index finger Next season, those extra few The team is pretty decent at during the overtime coin toss. Oh, those damn dreadlocks. EXTENDED EDUCATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS SCREEN WRITING Are you interested in writing scripts for feature length films? Learn to write, build, and market a screenplay in the highly acclaimed "Screenwriters BOOt Camp." This 16-week, four-course program will be taught by David T. Adams, Indie Film Group President, and an extraordinarily talented teacher in the field of screenwriting. ,,, The program starts January 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Mt. Baker Encore Room. Attend a FREE information meeting to learn more: Wednesday, January 14 4:30 p.m. Viking Union 460 6506854 Sponsored by WWU Extended Education and the Indie Film Group. WESTERN Opening doors for you Advertise in the Western Fronl650-3161 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY www.westernfrontonline.com JANUARY 9, 2004 • 13 The Western Front n depth lilll NAFTA has failed to drtver MI prtmlso af •«* jobs many of its original promises. agreement prove that it needs sig the United States lost between to provide the promised addi Kaitlin Implemented Jan. 1, 1994, nificant changes. 350,000 and 750,000 jobs as a tional jobs, illegal immigration King between Canada, Mexico and the Supporters of the agreement result of NAFTA, according to from Mexico to the United States United States, it aimed to lower said it would create thousands of Tufts University's Global has not ceased as people original national barriers on trade and high-wage jobs in the United Development and Environment ly planned. One of NAFTA's orig COMMENTARY investment and to reduce tariffs States, resulting in improved living Institute. According to the insti inal goals was to decrease illegal during the next 15 years. standards in all three countries. tute, that although the job market immigration by creating more Supporters also intended it to cre According to the Institute for in Mexico initially increased, it jobs in Mexico, according to the North American Free Trade ate hundreds of thousands of jobs Policy Studies, former President later lost manufacturing jobs to Economic Policy Institute. Agreement supporters celebrated and stabilize the Mexican economy. Bill Clinton promised at least Asia because of Asia's lower man As companies took their manu- the agreement's 10th anniversary While it has shown some suc 170,000 additional jobs in each of ufacturing costs. Jan. 1 without having fulfilled cess, several problems with the NAFTA's first 10 years. Instead, In addition to NAFTA's failure SEE NAFTA, PAGE 15 More trade means economic gain for NAFTA nations helped trade grow among works.org, a Web site created by has experienced the largest the United States increased from Michael Canada, the United States and the Mexican Ministry of the growth. In 10 years, Mexican 6.8 percent to 11.6 percent. The Murray Mexico and has helped increase Economy. Canadian exports to •exports grew 234 percent. Export combined growth of the three global trade for North America. Mexico totalled $1:6 billion. The growth to the United States countries formed the largest trad Even though NAFTA has some export increase stimulated reached $136.1 billion, while ing group in the world. COMMENTARY minor flaws, it has helped the Canada's economy and improved exports to Canada increased to New trade agreements allow three countries to improve eco citizens' quality of life. U.S. $8.8 billion. Increasing exports the passage of information and nomically and should remain exports to Canada and Mexico also created more jobs, improving the technology, as well as goods and After 10 years, the North intact. grew. Exports to Mexico increased Mexican economy. services, between countries. American Free Trade Agreement Canada's exports have by $56.1 billion. U.S. exports to Canadian imports to the United This growth allowed the continues to improve North increased 87 percent in the past 10 Canada increased by $56.4 billion. States remained constant at 18 America. The agreement has years, according to www.nafta- Mexico's economy, however, percent, while Mexican imports to SEE IVade, PAGE 15 Alpha P National Ser Aco-edfello committed to cj We are nowstarti Over 400 cha Including UWv Some of the agenci Meals Second Harv 4-H/Big-Brothers/B Gampfire* Girls &i MGA Am^ American Lung^sj Jbin us for o and meet some of :;^:^:;::;and;alu,m Thursday, 1 Can't make it? Drop a n orcallMatth ---^fe, 14 • The Western Front OPINIONS January 9, 2004 Western's inefficient snow-clearing efforts 0 may lead to lawsuits Before this Frontline's ink dries, the rain probably will have washed V^ ^^ away the final remnants of snow. But that will not soothe the bruises of those who slipped on the ice or snow in the past few days. "Red square" should not be code for a brick-shaped bruise on a student's backside. When the next snowstorm hits, Western should do a better job of clearing its walkways. Students should not have to wobble like penguins with missing limbs to avoid breaking their necks on the sidewalk. If students are injured in a fall because of inadequate clearing of snow or ice, they possibly could sue the university, said Mike Heatherly, an attorney at law at HWZ Injury Law Firm in Bellingham. Heatherly said that when property owners alter the conditions through actions of their own, such as shoveling snow, they become responsible for any consequences that might result from those actions. If they are ineffective or negligent in their duties — for example, removing a top layer of snow only to expose a slipperier layer of ice — it is possible a court may find them liable. It is not prudent for Western to carelessly open itself to litigation when it would be simple to do the job right the first time. Students should not have to "brave" the outdoors because they should not be concerned for their safety. Students have the right to 3 expect a safe path to and from their classrooms. B*H?ngham ? finow Removal The university must "establish and maintain a healthy and safe environment for sanctioned activities of students, faculty, staff and visitors." This means keeping the university safe at all times, not just flan . . . |/e;f for tyring "weather perrnitting," according to Western's Environmental Health and Safety Policy. Any administrator who would oppose paying a little extra for C&f((*//(£r+-a&£*' V Bll^BiiliiiiKHiB« l^lifli^iMitt^iMiiBilSiWiiiBil lii^fflpHiiii^^Hli(lflil(pl liSiiiiiiiiifflliHilliill^BBBii^B Bellingham WA 98225 hir COMPUTER HELP individuals to be general 300 NEW & used light ing full time and part time low$! Repairs, Tutoring, counselors and specialists motel mattresses several sales reps, data entry spe- -; and more. In Home in athletics, waterfront, out sizes choice of firmness all (csetser(S) collegepro.com) cialists, customer service Computer Care (360) 714- door adventure (ropes offers considered GMC or call (206-365-2908) to care specialists, and ship 8190 course) and art. Join our Furniture Barn Thursday - get info or apply, www.col- ping and receiving special staff from all over the -Saturday, 11-5, 398-2771. legepro.com ists. Flexible hours from , BIRCH BAY Tidy respon world and enjoy the perfect ;STEPSTOWWU!l! early morning until late at sible person to share nice balance of work and FUN! Studios $250-up MOVIE EXTRAS needed. night. Perfect job for col 3 BR house with one other. ON CAMPUS INTER 676-0194 Local & statewide produc lege students and for moms BR can be furnished or not. VIEWS FEB 23. Check tions. No exp. req'd. All with kids who go to school; 'Beautiful location; walk to out our website at 2Bd, 1 ba. Blks to WWU looks, ages 18+ Minor & during the day. Call 360 beach, golf, swimming www.capmstarlight.com Indry, decks, d/w, pkng, major roles available. 752 1227 to schedule an f pool, tennis. Available Feb. and for more information Models needed also. Earn $625 wsgpd. 676-0194 interview! 1st. $400 + util. Must love call 1-877-875-3971 or up to $300/day. 1-800-818- CONSIDERINGADOP- a email 7520 l>2,3bd units. W/D, TION? Perhapsjyou are ;\ [email protected] f/p, mirco, elevator, cbl unsure of your options paid. $600-up 676-0194 MAKE MORE $$$$ this regarding an unplanned year! Pacific Health is an pregnancy. Loving, Secure, dogs. 371-8080. BARTENDER energetic, young company. Outdoorsy, Couple, Stay At We are moving to TRAINEES needed. Home Mom. Your baby $325.00 UNFURNISHED $250/day potential. Local Bellingham WA oh Jan will always know your love, th 2blks. South WWU private positions. 1-800-293-3985 12 . We sell vitamins. We no matter what level of ;'; bath private balcony off x227. are growing fast and need openness you choose. street parking 647-8260 BUSINESS INTERNSHIP your help. Top pay to quali izma(5) aol.com available - Bellingham - Summer of fied candidates!!!! Full 11/25 2004! No experience neces Time sales reps can bring in sary. Gain experience in anywhere from $450-700 a THE BEST SUMMER leadership, marketing, week! Call 360 752 1227 Please call Ellen & Guy toll EVER! CAMP financial management, for interviews. We are free 1-866-739-7041, STARLIGHT, a co-ed resi salesj and customer rela located in the Crown Plaza guyellen.hbmestead.com, or dential camp located in tions. Huge resume builder. Building in downtown attorney Anne toll free 1 - N.E. Pennsylvania (just 2 v Awesome Earnings Bellingham 114 w; 866-776-4100. hrs from NYC) seeks Potential. Email Magnolia St, Suite 200 mature and enthusiastic 16 • The Western Front January 9, 2004 EXTENDED EDUCATION & SUMMER PROGRAMS Education you want, c onvenie nce you need 3 • Earn university credit through distance education © (correspondence study and online) • Flexible study schedules d • Start anytime , • Classes ar^i^yei/ full • Complete your GURs o • Formal admission to Western is not required o .,. • ':>:'-.. */ • SUMMER SESSION 2004 JUNE 22-JULY 30 JUNE 22-AUGUST 20 - Short courses are also offered. For detailed and current Summer Session information, visit our website after February 12: 650-2841 • ww w. w w u. e d u / ~ s u m mer YOUTH PROGRAMS Sleeping Over with Science (SOS) - Grades 3-8 CSI: SOS ''Forensic Science" Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. Featuring, Deborah Donavan, Professor of Biology at WWU Investigate crime scenes and solve the mystery of "Who done it?"-' Finger printing • Handwriting analysis • Splatter patterns, and more! Summer Youth Programs Adventures in Science & Arts - Grades 3-12 College Quest - Grades 10-12 One week programs, begins June 28 August2r6 Outdoor Adventure - Grades 6-12 Basic and High Adventure options, begins July 12 For more information call for a Youth Programs catalog, after March 1 or visit: 650-6822 •www.wwu.edu/-adventur (360) 650-3308 ExtendedEd.wwu.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY .A/EO Institution